The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-09
4 HOAX MYTH DEAL.


The New York World pil1ts the
following story on the subject:
"Ex Attorney General Garland, Of
President CIeveland's 6rst cabinet,
has a grievance against Hoke Smith,
Secretary of the Interior, and threat
ems to get an investigating commit
tee of the next congress to look into
the leasing of 2,25o,O00 acres Of gra
zing land in oklahoma territory at
six cents an acre which, he claims,
could have been leased for ten cents
an acre.
"The Secretary of the Interior this
morning directed Capt. Baldwin, In
dian agent at Anadarko, Oklahoma
territory, to ext nd for Ole year the
leases covering the Wichita, kiowa,
Comanche and Apache reservations.
"The old leases were approved 10y
the Secretary at SIX cents per acre,
making an annual rental of $l35,0oo.
"When the matter of leasing these
reservations was before the Secretary
of the Interior one year ago, Mr.. Gar
land was employed by certain cattle
men to look after their interests. He
was promised $4,000 if he should
get their offer approved by the Sec
retary of the Interior. MIR. Garland
was i,ined in the matter by. Colonel
James Cobb, of Fort Worth, Texas,
a cousin of the Secretary of the In
terror. Colonel Cobb came to Wash
ington and was guest at Mr.. Hoke
Smiths house. The Secretary ap-
proved the contract submitted by the
cattlemep and the latter thought
they succeeded by reason Of the fact
that Colonel. Cobb was a cousin of
the Secretary.
"They intimated that they did
not care to pay Mf. Garland the
amount agreed upon.
"Mr. Garland complained to the
Secretary of the Interior and the
, cattlemen paid Mr. Garland his fee.
n The same cattlemen wanted to get
il the contract again this year. Mr..
o Garland claimed that his original
understanding was that if he sue
IS ce eded last year, he should have $lO,-
S 600. and that if they secured it again
o the coming year, he should have an
=. other $4,000, Mr.. Garland in
~ formed Secretary Hoke Smith of this
le alleged agreement some time ago
es and he says he under stood the Secre
in retary to say in reply, that he woult
id see to it that Mr.. Garland received
his fee this year before the lease
'g were renewed to the same cattlemen
xt xt Mr.. Garland relied upon this under
ne rt standing, but the leases were simpl
a extended to- day for another year t
,r- the same cattlemen, and MIR. Gal
he lands fee has not been secured.
let "Within the last two months Set
,,uorr ,ur retary Hoke Smith has been notitie
no nc in writing that the lands thus lease
- -, for six cents per acre would brlr
ten cents. In fact, a resolution WI
ion introduced in the last House callln
upon the Secretary not to lease tho
un- reservations for another year for lie
the than ten cents per acre. but 1t W
smothered in the committee.
ia "In the written communi catl
self referred to, the secretary was ask
> to require competitive bids for
leases this year, and he was assur
:ore' that if he would do this he wou
certainly get 10 cents and probat
j. u cents per ere, or from $4,000
~ 'u1 4 $l35 900 more per annum than
;ce- present lease brought.
rep sIt was also stated that soon at
ridi- the last lease was approved. the
,ood retary's cousin, Colonel Cobb,
the paid by the cattlemen securing
:. lease, $4,000 for his influence
sly sly services. The secretary was also
,nos formed in this commune stlon t
;ince the Chief Of the Kiowas, Quar-
al is park er, is receiving $3.50 per mo
orth from the cattlemen by way of ke
more. ing him quiet, and that other
king dams likely to comprehend
Car they are only receiving half emo
oaro- rental for their lands, are PLACED
.;si, ams' the roll of beneficiaries by the
ib,I bai- tlemen doing business with the
raud- terror de. artment through Col
been Cobb.
k 60 s"To this communication the 8
i've tary made no reply. About the
Curr'- that bids should be received
next years leases, inquiries
'AN' made of the secretary as Sc
competitors desire to file bids.
FFIoE, surance was given that Ca
val Baldwin, the Indian agent, '
n, u .no m be instructed TO receive bids fo
!. ny 10 In new ase dating from May 1st
,es -, the "a few days ago Colonel
erican again appeared in Washington
it and Secretary H Ike Smith received
ors to that the message to Captain 81
ountry had smiscarri,d' and that hem
people bids had been received by him.
OF the "Upon this, the secretary
DON cluded that he We uld not have
r Inter to receive bids and would disp
the matter by extending the
for one year.
s,aro eIt was stated by men
ansas In the mouse lioni 1no
7e i f1i. familiar with the Wnole matCe
and will in the event the reservatlon'
ass this again leased at the rldiculoa
to buy figure of 6 cents per acre, he
Is only offer a resolution to investlga
the matter. In the face of
- - sTva W. developments, the same
arm the a'es In'' '"o i - 49,
SO. that talnly oe inSes.isaoeo' 40 .n
is R-pub ic:n, it is certain tn
i, North if Nj. Garland is paclhed,
others, including Colonel Co
nothing have a chance to tell shat tn,