Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1885 — Oklahoma. [ARTICLE]

Oklahoma.

In view of the proclamation of the President relating to the Oklahoma country, Gen. James B. Weaver, Congressman elect ■ from lowa, and ex-Congressman Sidney Clarke, of Kansas, representing the Oklahoma settlers, have sent the following telegram, dated at Washington: , W. L. Couch, Arkansas City, Kan.: The President is of the opinion that ' further negotiation with the Creeks and Seminoles, as contemplated by the recent action of Congress, is necessary to authorize the settlement of Oklahoma. His proclamation is intended to eject cattb> syndicates on one hand and suspend on the other the settlement of the country pending negot ations. We have earne tly urged upon the Secretary of the Interior, in view of the exigencies of the situation, to proceed at once to conclud ‘negotiations, and to place upon the commission a representative of the settlers. We deem it best for all parries to await the contemplated action. It must be understood that the corrupt conspiracy by which lands in tho Oklahoma country and the whole o Indian Ter. ritory have been illegally occupied by cattle kings is strong y defended here by powerful financial influences. This conspiracy has been for years, and is now, represented hero by persons holding high positions in the Government. 'lhese ineu, having access to the avenues of public opinion, and the privileges of constant communication with all the departments of the Government, are persistent in their misrepresentations. They who attack here any of the great wrongs which have fastened themselves upon the Government undertake a .task of great magnitude. But we ehall continue to urge, with confidence, upon President Cleveland's administration a reversal of the bad policy of former years. The only safety for the people is sharply defined public opinion’, rising above all party distinctions, and domandirg that the public domain shall be held sacred as a heritage for actual settlers.

SIDINEY CLARKE, J. B. WEAVER.