Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1885 — THE CHEROKEE STRIP. [ARTICLE]

THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

Secretary Lamar Oqpers that Opposition to the Use of Regular Trails Cease. [Washington di-p.itch.l The reported obstruction of the cattle trails through the Indian Territory by settlers upon the Cherokee sfijp is engrossing the attention of the Secretary of the Interior.. In answer to complaints made by drovers that they were not permitted to take cattle over the estab ished trails, the Secretary telegraphed that no one had a right to obstruct them. Nevertheless, it appears that officials of Federal courts, whose" jurisdiction extends over the Cherokee strip, have disregarded these telegrams and persisted in excluding the Texan e.ittlp, under the act of May 24, 1884, which forbids any person to drive cattle off* foot through any State or Territory, knowing them to be infected with a contagious disease. Secretary Lamar has now requested the Attorney General to instruct the court officers to cease their opposition to those using the established trails, and to refrain from interfering with the cattle - drovers while on the trails in the Indian Territory. •