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CLEARING INDIAN TERRITORY

All Leases on the Reservations to Be Canceled Without Delay
Special Dispatch to the Glove-Democrat

August 14, 1885-The Cherokee Advocate-Washington, D. C. August 5-The cattlemen left here last night without any information as to what the action of the Administration will be relative to the leases and herds on reservations, other than the Cheyenne.  There was general belief that all the leases would have to leave the Territory, but the cattlemen departed in hopes that no order to that effect was in contemplation of present, and that such an evil day would be postponed until spring.  There is ground for stating tonight that the President is considering the advisability of issuing before he leaves this week, a proclamation clearing the whole Territory.  Attorney General Garland stands on the broad ground that all the leases are illegal.  Secretary Lamar is of like opinion, and not at all inclined to be sympathetic toward the barons.  The only question in the President’s mind is whether it is more expedient to issue the order now than after he comes back.  The subject will be considered and decided at tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting, it is thought, an official of high standing said this evening.  “I know the President is much inclined to issue this order now, and nobody need be surprised if it is given out tomorrow night.  The action is determined upon, and cattlemen might as well make up their minds to leave the Territory.  If I had an interest in a lease anywhere in the Territory, I should telegraph my partner tonight to commence looking for another location tomorrow morning.”