The matter is presented for the early consideration and action of Congress.

There are, I think, serious objections to the basis adopted in the general law, especially in its application to married women.

This is said to be the unanimous wish of the Indians.

If the claim is just its allowance has already been too long delayed.

Perhaps the question of the payment by the United States of the annuities which were forfeited by the act of February 16, 1863, should not have been considered in connection with this negotiation for the cession of these lands.

This agreement involves a departure from the terms of the general allotment act in at least one important particular.

This is said to be the unanimous wish of the Indians, and a distribution to the friendly Indians and their descendants only would now be very difficult, if not impossible.

The purchase shall not be complete until ratified by Congress, and the form and manner of executing such release shall also be prescribed by Congress.

Whatever is done in this case will of course become in some sense a precedent in the cases yet to be dealt with.

All persons connected with said cattle companies or associations must, not later than the time above indicated, depart from said lands.

All cattle and other live stock now on said outlet must be removed therefrom not later than October 2, 1890, and so much sooner as said lands or any of them may be or become lawfully open to settlement by citizens of the United States;

No cattle or live stock shall hereafter be brought upon said lands for herding or grazing thereon.

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, respecting the International Marine Conference which was held in the city of Washington in the year 1889.

Warning is hereby also expressly given to all persons not to enter or make settlement upon any of the tracts of land specially reserved by the terms of said act or by this proclamation, or any portion of any tracts of land to which any…

The assurance given by the commissioners that the money appropriated by section 27 of the act to pay certain bands for the ponies taken by the military authorities in 1876 would not be a charge against the proceeds of the ceded lands was…

The surveys required to be made of the lands to be restored to the public domain under the provisions of the said act and as in this proclamation set forth will be commenced and executed as early as possible.

Good faith demands that if the United States accepts the lands ceded the beneficial construction of the act given by our agents should be also admitted and observed.

By virtue of the power in me vested, I proclaim the acceptance of said act by the different bands of the Sioux Nation of Indians.