Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
IFTOM ETIudy 3 UHIOH'
,....rviexY with the President.

L PoTvnee Ponca and Pottawatome tribes of Indians
NOW in this city business connected with the Govern
ent repaired yesterday at noon to the Executive Man
o IN he presented to their "Grand Father the Pres
ont o the United States The meeting took place in the
ite Fast Room of the White House, in the presence
IF LARGE number of interested spectators among whom
I1a rec0gnzed Hon. Howell Cobb Secretary of the
r,rooOrr1 and Hon. John B. Floyd Secretary of War.
The indians were accompanied by Hon. J. Thompson,
Secretary of the Interior, Charles E. Mix Acting Com
missioner of Indian Affairs and their agents and inter-
prefers.
introduced to him said:
am vey glad to see you here, my children of the
Far West. have felt deep interest in your wei
fare. You have come great way to see me- ana give
YOU cordial welcome and should be glad II you should
explain TO what you desire me to 90 Tor you ana
should be glad to hear your Suggestions
The Presidents remarks received frequent marks of
approval from the Indians
fa-sbaro-larLa-oo or the Big Chief" of the Pawnee
dpleCation spoke as follows
NV Grandfather have come long ways to see you
to-day; and am glad as well as you are. We would
like to see you make haste and give what is promised
in the treaty, so that we may not be poor. I very
clad to see you in the situation that you areto your
fine dwelling house. and that you not poor do not
think we will be poor and you will be the of it.
am in hurry to get back and tell the news that we will
not be poor
Ia+tza-na-sharO or the " Little Chief also of the
Pawnees, addressed the President as follows
MY, CranQ faLlor, you SEE H1c CO-udy all pOOt-
You are the cause of my coming here; you gave
invitation to come We have been hunting for you
long ways the road and when came here we were
told that this the place in which you resided.
think it is splendid mansion. think you are like the
Great Spirit Everything the white man makes is Won
derfu to When see you, and see all these curiosl
ties feel if not poor Iexpect to hear all you
have to say, and retain it all in my head, and when
get back to my people will tell them all have heard
Nasharoce-ted-acO also of the Pawneees, next came
forward and spoke as follows
The principal chief of all of is SICK and is not here
to see you For that reason asked the other chief to
speak for him. What he had said was true. have
nothing more to say, but that since have seen you
think will not be poor hereafter, here to-day,
and look about and see your splendid mansion and it
surprises me but still know white man can do any
thing and make anything and hope will be put in
the way to do these things, and not be poor We have
been long time coming here to you, and that
we have seen you it looks if the Great Spirit is smi
ing upon u.s. aludiNg to the sunshine and clear sky
hope you will take pity that may not be poor
and may get all that is promised in the treaty.
k-tara-WaSharO also of the PaWnees was the
next speaker, as follows:
1t is true what you have heard, my Grand Father, |
am very glad. l have come long ways to see YOU
The further part of the road was bad and | got my
mOcasns muddy, but still was encouraged to hasten
on 1t is the will of the Great Spirit that we should
see you to-day, and think will not be poor hereaf
ter. l am young man-nOt quite man, for you can
see my naked skin, which is smooth--and [ hope you
will take pity On me- | have the prospect of being
made white man if | am spared. 1t makes me have a
big heart to-day to you, and think will not be
poor hereafter.
Waegah sah-p Or The Whip" chief of the Pom
ca tribe said
My Grand Father l call you Grand Father for no
other reason than this God made of one color and
you of another but God was partial to you and made
you of better color You into existence and so
did l. 1t was the will of the Great Spirit that both
into existence. We have had chance to see
our Grand Father until this time, and very glad
you asked me to visit YOU 1t the will OF the Great
Spirit that made you powerful than it the
will of the Great Spirit that you should take this land
from us-ths land that you stand on to-day belongs tc
me. You are a man, my Grand Father, and so am l.
Everything that you have made, Grand Father IS Wor
thy Of attentions worthy of looking at There is
thing that attracts the eye than anything else and
hope you will give plenty of it-money We want
money my Grand Father With it we can get anything
money buy what please, and it lasts longer
My Grand Father we want all the tools of the white
man. We want the backsmiths, the farmers the mill
ers, &c, to live with u.s. and hope you will open YOU
heart to-day. My Father do not speak from the enc
of my tongue it comes from the bottom of my heart
and hope that what you say will come from the bottom
of your heart
Me-she-ke-ah, of the Pottawatome Indians, said
You said you pleased to Finally, W.
have reached this city, and we glad of it. Thu
POttaWatOmies have in times past-many times-spOker
to you and had councils with the government and thes
are the men you have spoken to- For years past you
have been advising our people to REFORM and to assume
other habits from what they had BEFORE and to Civ
themselves to work and initiate the white people. Thi
has been your advice to for years past Prosperit
has been with you We wish prosperity to live witt
our people. The government has been advising us t.
take up the habits OF the white men. We have BEEF
listening, and we have been convinced of the truth Q
what you have been advising, and business with tn
government is to get those things which will ena
bic US to go on in our work We have come with tn
full intention Of getting those things which within
treaty stpulations to enable to go with work
We have been far advanced in civilization as
be convinced that this is the best way of doingthat
going to work. Of course, this business for which
have will be laid before you and the department
such form as we hope will get encouragement from tn
government. We have brought two wit
us who arc now acting in behalf of on
people, and who have been educated, and we put th
work in their hands that it may be done justly and equ
ably between you and u.s. We are now determined fo
the time to come to take the advice of the President
go to work in earnest. We in want of things to
WITH and we have come to procure those things Whc
are within treaty stipuations am going to lay dow
my gun, pursue something else for a livelihood w
have heretofore been receiving annuties veal
but by other it has been divided into tw
payments. We request the government and the Pres
dent TO receive 1T but once year. 1t causes grea
deal Of trouble coming to get it twice year. We wan
10 receive 1t In one payment avoids great deal
trouble. 1t was the promise of the government whe
they made this treaty that should receive annual pay
ments once year.
The Indians having nothing further to say the Pres
dent spoke, in substance, as follows:
am glad to sec you all on this bright and beautii
day, and hope the Great Spirit is smiling NEE
ing and that henceOrth this meeting may be the sign
peace between the red children and the white chidre
and the Great Spirit above In former times the re
man had plenty of game and spent bis life in the chas