Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1900, Page 11

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ACTION OF DEPARTMENTS a Bills “to quiet title’ are not an unusual form of congressional legislation, and are frequently found upon the calendar, if not often acted upon, but a recent measure of this character is unique in many ways. Its title is “Granting jurisdiction and au- thority to the Court of Claims in the claim of the Pottawatomie tribe of Indians in and to unceded lands in Illinois and elsewhere, and to hunting, camping and fishing privileges reserved to said Indians under tre stipulation The meat in this bill is that the “unced- ed” lands referred to take in the whole shore line of Lake Michi now occtipied by the city of Chicago and covered with build ings and vast industries. This “unceded’ territory also includes some one-time is lands in Lake Michigan, but now a part ef the mainland through accretions and de- s of soil. The War Department, first led to to clear the la through the retary, says that until all other meth- ods are exhausted he cannot order out the militia to dispossess the residents of the territory in dispute. ‘The Secretary of the Interior has wres- t has no jurisdiction over the for “the reason that if the Indian title has never been extinguished the land is not public land, and the land office would have no juri tion over the same. If, on the other hand, the land has been treated as public land and disposed of, this office would have no further jurisdiction over the same,” and suggests reference of the matter to the Indian department. The commissioner of Indian affairs says that the matter 1s one for the courts to ad- judicate, and acknowledges that these In- is have not had all their rights. The Matter has at last been laid before the cemmittee on Indian affairs in the House, which Is considering the bill with the prob- ability that the matter will be sent to the Court of Claims for final settlement. A Romantte Story. The story of how this territory comes to be claimed by the Pottawatomics !s as ro- mantic as one of Cooper's tales, and not a shade less interesting. Two subjects of Great Britain, Miss Chapman and Mr. Freeman Lane, are interested in the lands, and they have a right to invoke the ald of the United States courts, and in thoir claims will be aided, to such extent as necessary to protect British subjecis, by Lord Pauncefote. The Indians claiming Utle to the lands referred to are members of Po-ka-gon's band of the Pottawatomies, with the Chip- pewas and Ottawas, united under the gen- eral head of the “Pottawatomle nation. The Indian tribes of North America origi- nally claimed title as sovereign and _abso- jute proprietors of the land of the North American continent. Their possession was recognized to some extent by the early set- tlers and the government, though the gov- ernment deemed it a right belonging cx- clusively to it in its sovereign capacity to extinguish Indian ttle and to perfect Its own dominion over the soil and dispose of it as It saw fit. The Indians were permit- ted to possess a present right of occupancy or use in the soil, with a legal as well as a just claim to retain possession of It, and to use it according to their own discretion, and were permitted to exercise rights of sovereignty over it. They might sell or transfer it to the government, but they were denied authority to dispose cf it to any other person. Notwithstanding this right of occupancy, the original discoverers claimed and exer. clsed the right to grant the soil while y In the possession of the natives, subject, however, to their right of occupancy, and the title so granted was admitted to convey a sufficient ttle. The First Legislation. The first Indian legislation began when the Articles of Confederation declared that the states cou!d combine for mutual wel- fare and protection, to assist each other against all force offered to or attacks made upon them on any account whatever. This article fs the foundation for all laws creat- ing the Indian department, and there was a commissioner of Indian ‘affairs as early as 1775, who literally had his hands full. One of his duties was to prepare all the ties with the Indians. He was kept for the principal! amusement of the have been to break these neither the Indians nor their white brethren placing much confidence in them. The continual outbreaks and massacres finally forced the United States to submi to a compromise and to define boundaries of lands or reservations for the Indians, and to secure free passage by land and water through this Indian country and to establish military posts to keep the red na- tions in subjection. In 1745 the Indians met in tribes at Green- ville and relinquished to the United States all claim to the lands they had hitherto held toward the east for lands further west. In return the United States agreed that, “To prevent any misunderstanding about the Indian lands relinquished by the United States, it is now explicitly declared ning of that relinguishment The Indian tribes which have a right to those lands are qufetly to enjoy them, hunting, fishing, planting and dwell- ing thereon as long as they please without molestation from the United States. But when these tribes or any of them shall be disposed to sell their lands or any part of them, they are to be sold only to the United States, and until such sale the United States will protect all the said In- dian tribes in the quiet enjoyment of their lands against all cltizens of the United States, and against all other white per- sons who intrude upon the same, and the said Indian tribes again acknowledge them- selves to be under the protection of the United States and under no other power.” Claims Relinguished. In consideration of the treaty made with the Indians at that time, the United States relinquished claim “to all other Indian lands northward of the Ohio river and eastward of the Mississippi and westward and south- ward of the Great lakes and the waters uniting them, according to the boundary line agreed upon by the United States and the King of Great Britain in the treaty of peace made between them in 1783. In the war of 1812 the Chippewas, Otta- was, Pottawatomies and some of the Wy- andottes were associated with Great Brit- ain against the United States, but In the treaty of 1815 these Indians were restored to all their rights and privileges enjoyed by them in 1811, before they went off with Great Britain, and to these three tribes named, the United States ceded a lot of land which is described by metes and bounds, and includes the territory on which Chicago now stande, as well as the waters of the lakes, and provided “that the sald tribes shall be permitted to hunt and fish within the limits of the land hereby relin- quished and ceded, so long as It may con. tinue to be the property of the Unitea States.” At the same time the Pottawatomies, Ot- tawas and Chippewas gave to the United States a right to an outlet into the lake through all rivers, also the free use of har- bors along lakes adjoining Indian lands, with liberty to land eargoes when necessary for safety. Treaty of 1833. In 1838, by a treaty made in Chicago, September 26, 1833, the Chippewas, Ottawas and Pottawatomies ceded to the United States all their land, about 5,000,000 acres, along the shore of Lake Michigan described explicitly by metes and bounds. By later treaty stipulations these Indian tribes af- firmed their agreement, by metes and bounds, but at no time did they relinquish the right of fishing ‘and encampment se- cured to them by thelr treaty in 1820. Neither was any mention made of any islands ceded to the United States, though there were at an early day two or three in the lake of considerable size, which have since become a part of the main land. The three tribes of Indians mentioned be- long to the great Algonquin family, rhany of whom became educated and cultured, and who were deeply religious. The ‘“Po- ka-gon Potta omies”” were noted even in those early days for their religious tenden- cies, and were known also as the “mission” band, belonging to the French Catholics. The band was in existence long before the colonies declared their independence, ‘To- pin-a-be Po-ka-gon seems to have been the first chief of the band, and his son Legpold was followed in turn by Simon, who is now dead. Basis of Indian Claim. The claim that the Po-ka-gons are mak- ing is of a most romantic nature. The blzck-gown missionaries, through M. Fred- erick Reze, organized a missionary society emfe nation, and bap- Slizabeth Po-ka-gon, and her hus- opold, July 22, 1830, Reverend Me- a missionary among the In- and who printed the language of many of them, has among the Pottan tized the supe attainments of immediate band, of the religious them influential amo! sin keeping down disturb pplementary treaty to t made, in which the United States gevernment permitted the members of this religious band to remain in their homes upon their native seil. This band, through its lineal descendants. still exists, dwelling on the ancestral lands in southern Michi- gan. The claim of the Indians Mes in the fact that the cession to the United States was and bounds, and that no mention was made of the waters, or of the islands of the lakes, in the cession. It is now alleged that the metes and bounds do not cover the shore line by several hundred feet in some instances and by a mile in others, and the Indians ciaim this land, under unrelinquished;treaty rights. Chicago's Interest; in the Contention. Chicago has had much trouble with “land grabbers,” who laid claim to the shore line, but has not lost much sleep over the claims thus made. This one, however, is of some- what different nature, and affects some- thing like $200,000,00@ worth of property. The Indian office recognizes the Po. gon band of Indians as entitled to allotment of lands; the Court of Claims has recog- nized this band through its business com- mittee; the Supreme Court approved the act of Congress in treatysstipwations with these Indians, and if the Court of Claims recog- nizes the right of these Indians to go after their old hunting and fishing grounds, Chi- cago is liable to get shaken up a whole lot, right where she lives, for the land in ques- tion takes the whole lake front and ts almost invaluable. | Added to this is the fact that two British subjects are interested in the matter. It might be quite interesting if Great Britain should make up her mind to assert the rights of her subjects. ———— FUTURE MINING REGULATIONS. Consideration of the Alaska Bill in the Senate. The Senate continued to discuss the Alaska bill after The Star's report of the proceedings was closed yesterday after- noon. The provision tn relation to mining at Cape Nome was modified so as to read as follows: “Provided further, that the rules and regulations established by the miners shall be subject to such general rules as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe for mining below high tide, and shall not be in conflict with the mining laws of the United States. After the amendment had been perfected to Mr. Carter's satisfaction, Mr. Berry of- fered an amendment to it reading: “It being the intention hereof that locations upon or claims to lands within said reservation shall be originated only after the passage and taking effect of this act.” Mr. Berry said he had information that a company had located some claims along the beach at Cape Nome in opposition to a rul- ing of the Secretary of the Interior. The idea of his amendment, he said, was to pre- vent the confirmation of the title of the company which had located its claims in dcfiance of the ruling of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Carter stated that the Secretary’s ruling was not made until January 3, 1900, and it would have been a physical impossi- bility for any location of claims to have been made since that time by persons going frem here. The amendment, he said, would disturb every mining claim along Bering sea. The amendment was defeated, 27 to 17. On motion of Mr. Pettus, the Senate struck out the provision heretofore agreed to providing that the mining regulations shall be subject to such rules as the Secre- y of the Intericr may prescribe. The ment as finally agreed to and incor- porated in the bill follows: “That, subject only to such general Mmitations as may be necessary to exempt navigation from arti- ficial obstructions, all land and shoal water below mean higa tide on the shores, bays and inlets of Bering sea, within the juris- diction of the United States, shall be sub- i to exploration for gold and other precious metals by citizens of the United States, or persons who have legally de- clared their intentions to become such, un- der such reasonable rules and regulations as the miners in organized mining districts may have heretofore made or may here- fter make governing the temporary po: session thereof for exploration and_minin: purposes until otherwise provided oy law: Provided, further, that the rules and regu- lations established by the: miners shall not be In conflict with the mining laws of the United States and all permits heretofore granted authorizing any person or persons, ecrporation or company to excavate or mir vnder any of said waters are hereby re- voked and declared null and void; and the reservation of a roadway sixty feet wide under the tenth section of the act of May 14, 1808, entitled ‘An act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way of railroads in Alaska, and for other purposes,” shall not apply to mineral lands or town sites.” ‘The provision in the bill that no person over fifty years of age shall be eligible to appointment as United States district judge of Alaska was stricken out. Mr. Warren (Wyo.) offered an amend- ment, which was agreed to, providing that in ‘case of the death, si¢kness or absence of the governor, the duties of the office shall be performed by the surveyor general, ex-officio secretary of tlfe district. ‘The bill was then laid aside and the Sen- ate held an executive session, after which, at 4:45 p.m., it adjourned. ————__+2+—_—___ Bill to Require® Extradition, A bill was passed by the S2nate yesterday in accordance tith the recommendation of Attorney General Griggs to meet the case of the Gaynor brothers and others, indicted in conjunction with’ ex-Captain Carter, charged with fraud on work don in Savan- nah harbor and Cumberland sound. The recent decision of Jijdge Brown in New York, who refused to return the Gaynors to for trial, where they had been indicted, induced tha Attorney General to Prepare the bill, which was described in The Star Saturday. ami GOSSIP FROMGOTHAM Tammany Small Fry at Sea as to Bryan and Dewey. WAITING FOR CROKER'S GUIDANCE Ex-Senator Hill Watching Their Hesitancy With Interest. STATE REPUBLICAN POLITICS ———— Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 16, 1909. In the absence of orders from Richard Croker, who is still on the other side of the Atlantic, the average Tammanyite !s exceedingly chary about going on record in favor of either Bryan or Dewey. Some, how- ever, argue that Croker Is already on rec- ord as favorable to Bryan, saying that it is no crime to shout for the free silverite until they receive orders from the “chief” to shout for the admiral. Hence most of the men who have gone on record at all have gone on record as being in favor of Bryan. It is true that Jeffer only out-and-out gold standard democrat congressman on Manhattan Island, Pronounced in favor of Dewey, but then Levy Is wealthy in his own right, and he 1s not in polities for a living. Perry Bel- mont, whose recent dinner with the ad- miral caused some interest in this city, is also quoted as being in favor of Dewey, but, as a matter of fact, since his bolt in 1896 Perry Belmont has been without even the shadow of a political following in this city, and since his marriage he is known to have retired permanently from practical politi Several of the gold standard democratic congressmen from the Brooklyn end of the big bridge are also supposed to favor Dew- ey as against Bryan. But the hopeless char- acter of the fight Is shown by the fact that David B. Hill and James Shevlin, men Who have never been recorded as extreme- ly favorable to Bryan, men who are never known to quit as long as they have a chance of winning, have refused to be en- ticed into the Dewey political game, and have repeatedly reiterated the statements that Bryan will be renominated at Kan- sas City. Hill Holds Bryan's Fate. This leaves Bryan’s fate in New York state, so far as the state delegation is con- cerned, in the hands of ex-Senator Hill. For if Tammany Hall pronounced for Dew- ey, Hill would undoubtedly hold the balance of power. And if there fs an art that Hill has cultivated it is the art of holding the balance of power. Now, Hill is on record as saying over and over again that ld be renominated ‘ith the up-state counti the city districts for Dewey doubtedly lose no time in pronouncing for Bryan. In the first place, this would put him o ly terms with the national rganization. This is something longed for ever since those dark days of 1896. In the second place, it would enable Hill to turn down Tammany Hall, and it would make the “Sage of Wol- Roost" the undisputed master of the New York state delegation. Hill has ne forgiven Croker for turning him out of the leadership two years ago and putting Ed- d Murphy in his place. Hill is nothing if not vindictive, and he would lose no time in getting e with Croker, provided an opportunity presented its time, it is doubtful whether Croker, who o¢- casionally presents symptoms of’ politi sanity, would deliberately walk into this Boer-like trap, merely for the sake of a beating. It is true that Robert B. Roose- velt has gone across the water; it is true that he has carried with him of a ton of newspaper clipping: by Joseph Willett’s comme: organization, showing that Br: elected {f nominated, and t “Brother Gus" Van Wyck woull sweep the country. But Roosevelt, who, by the way, is a gold democrat, and is not in touch with the rul- ing spirits of democracy upon issue Save the opposition to the administration in the mattcr of the Boer war, is likely to find Croker possessed of considerable backbone so far as this Dewey boom is concerned. In the first place, Croker has changed once from an expansionist to an anti-expansion- ist; from an anti-Bryan man to a Bryanite, and it is asserted he cannot again commit a an cannot be political somersault without committing political suicide. In the second place, though a weakling in national poll Croker is a master of ward polities, and the first question he is likely to ask when Roosevelt begs him to support Dewey or Van Wyck is what will Hill do and say? Unt Roosevelt carries in his pocket pledges from Hill promising to support Dewey or Van Wyck, his mission is certain to prove a failure.’ And it is dollars to doughnuts that he is without letters from Hill of this character. What Puzzles the Tammanyites. The one thing that is puzzling local poli- ticlans more than anything else in the world is the proposed meeting between Bryan and Dewey at Chicago early in May. What does it mean? they are all asking. Does it mean that a tredty for purposes of offense and defense against McKinley will ‘be signed by the admiral and the colonel? Does it mean that Dewey will consent to take second place, and that the ticket will read Bryan and Dewey? Does it mean that Bryan Will consent to take second place end that the ticket will read Dewey and Bryan? Or does it mean that Bryan, fig- uring that his election this year is an im possibility, will withdraw and allow Dew to be nominated, Bryan taking his chance: on a nomination and an election four s one who can say for a cer- heni tainty wi ference York city many sleepless ‘nights. The most that can be expected from the New York state delegation, the most that can be hoped for by the conservatives who sull cling to the coat tails of the old dem- ocratic organization, is that the New York state delegation will go to Kansas City unpledged, Micawber-like waiting for thing to turn up. And when they reach the “Valley of the Kaw” and find that in spite of the extreme hot weather that is likely to prevail there on the week of the An will be the res a save a. It of that con- the politicians of New in fact, of the country, Fourth of July it is exceedingly chilly for any delegate found without a Bryan badge in his possession, the chances are sixteen to one that the New York delegates will swallow their wrath just as they did at Chicago in 1892 and 1896. Interest in Roosevelt's Case. On the republican side what interests New Yorkers most is whether Goy. Roose- velit will be renominated for the governor- ship or will be forced on the national ticket as its tallend. The closest political observ- ers express the belief that Senator Piatt is master of the situation. It is said that Roosevelt's friends are awakening to the fact that he ts tn practically the same posi- tion as regards the “machine” as was Gov. Black’ in 1898. It {s freely asserted here that there are perhaps not more than a dozen assembly districts which Col. Roose- velt could command in the state convention if Senator Piatt would say he must not be renominated. Among these may be named Capt. Goddard's delegation from. the twentieth of New York city, Abraham Gruber’s from the twenty-first and former Mayor Strong’s from the twenty-ninth. Practically every other group of delegates to the state convention if a candidate for governor were to be nominated tomorrow would vote, if Senator Platt would say is demanded, Ivory Soap is used in the nursery. At the same time, in oJ hundreds of families where economy decides the choice, Ivory Soap is selected. Thus its purity attracts the rich; its economy attracts the poor. High quality and low cost: is there any better combination ? 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Roc deiphia. Senatcr Ph position to dictate terms to 2 i, if he wi nominated at Phfla- t SM will be Rous a Sec ernor he ca r Platt’s attitude. it known at this time aid to be: i ‘Take the vice présidency or nothing, To Fight Franchise Tax Law. Failing to obtain the relief which seemed | possible so long as the legislature remaine’ in session, the corporations fn th state affected by the franchise tax law a: making preparations to attack the measure | in the courts. It d the law wiil be at- tacked en several grounds, but chiefly on | the contention that it is unconstitutional, Many prominent society women met here recently to perfect the American Army and Nay aim of which {is to aid orphans of , Sailors who entered the United States service sub- sequent to April 1, 1898, and also to aid di abled voluntecrs, for whom the law pro- vides no help in the form of retirement or pait pay. The society will be national, with state and local branches. A constitution | has been adopted, and a council elected to | as clearly as he | s to Roosevelt, | and nominate officers, who are to consist of a | president, first,’ second and third vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer. es Important Will Case Decided. The United States Supreme Court yeste: day finally decided the contention over th terms of the will of the late Thomas W. Means of Ashland, Ky. Mr. Means left en estate valued at $750,400, but before his death he advanced $136,000 to assist his son, Hence we make to-order a BETTERYET HEE eee eee teeters | which its of our work. workmanship and littleness of prices, linked with pure woolen fabrics, commend our BETTE R- ble purchasing power and com- mercial courage makes it possible for us to buy woolens at lower s benefit in purchas- $15 MERTZ and MERTZ, Betteryet Tailoring, 906 and 908 F St. CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICS. The President Auks for an Appropria- tion of R25 ident ha The age to the placed at the payment of t of the republics American Republ ed in his last Gent s in hi constituting the Union.of »mmend- > Presi- the date of his ann) messi “the etary of State has informed the gov s of the various republics of this continent ef our wish to see another conference convened, and has r rep! from some of them in response to my sue and an ex; ion of their willing to a second confer- f the other repub as received oral g t th mendation made d of the a From this go suranees of oroval of It is not ex- pected that the proposed conference will be held in the United Stat ——s FAVORS 4A GOVERN™: ENT PLANT. | Representative Kitchin Discusses the Armor Plate Question. nsideration of the na i in the House yesterday chin (N. C.), a member of the « al appro- Mr. mm who signed the minority report, argu j favor of the establ'shment of an j cle S ss the nment ession of its own factory, he contend- ed, the steel companies could hold up the government in the future ad in the He said that Krupp armor, tn his , could be manufactured as cheap vize armor could five years agé “I am in possession of information,” in- terrupted Mr. Wheeler (Ky.), “the source of which I am not at liberty to disclose. shows that Krupp armor can be ctured $100 cheaper than Harvey- ry of the Navy says that is observed Mr. Barber (Pa.). ‘The Secre' of the Navy,” retorted Mr. Wheeler, * 19 more about it than the man in the moon. Mr. Kitchin said the minority would not desire to enter Into the government preduc- tion of armor plate did they not believe it was the only method of proiecting the gov- ernment from extortion. The House at 5 Wm. Means, who was then president of a bank in Cincinnati, which had failed. Mr. Means had specifically provided in his will that advances made by him to his children during his life should be regarded as xifts and not to be accounted for by the recip- ients. The court held that this provision covered the advance made to Wm. Mean: Justices Harlan, Gray, Brown and Whit dissented from this opinion. The same de- cision was once before affirmed by a di- vided court in this case. The opinion was delivered by Justice Brewer. ee If you want work read the want columns of The Star. o'clock adjourned. ee ———— Returned on the Tartar. Gen. Shafter has notified the War De- partment of the arrival st San Francisco of the transport Tartar from Manila, with Chaplain Bateman, Major Rodman, 29th Infantry; Captains George, 16th Infantry: Erwin, 4th Cavalry; Clayton, 48th Infantry; Beal, 3d Infantry; Lieutenants Davis, 4th Cavalry; Ballard and Keane, 11th Cavalry; Dwyer, "18th Infantry; twenty-five dis- char$ed soldiers and one soldier prisoner; also the remains of First Lieutenant Jno D. Galleher, 40th Infantry.