Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-02
ANDREW JOHNSON

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA,
To all and singular TO lchon, these presents shall
come, greeting: q.
Whereas treaty was made and concluded
at Fort Sully. in the Territory of Dakota, on
the twentieth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six.
ty-flve, by and between Newton Edmunds.
Edward b. Taylor, Major General s. H. Cur
tis, Brigadier General II. III. Sibey, Henry w
Reed, and Urrin Guernsey, commissioners, on
the part OF the United States, and Doka,
(The Buck,) Mahto- wax -kouah, HE that runs
the Bear,) and other chiefs and headmen Of the
Yanktonai band of DAKOTA or Sioux Indians,
on the part of said band of Indians, and duly
authorized thereto by them, which treaty is in
the words and figures following, to wit:
Articles of treaty made and concluded at
Fort SulIy, in the Territory of Dakota, by
and between Newton Edmunds, governor
and ex-officio superintendent Of Indian af-
fairs OF Dakota Territory, Edward Is. Tay-
lor, superintendent Of Indian affairs for the
northern suRerintendency. Major General S.
r. Curtis, Brigader General H. H. Sibley
Henry w. Reed. and Orrin Guernsey, COM
missioners on the part of the United States,
duly appointed by the President, and the un-
Gersigned chiefs and headmen of the Yankto-
DaI band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
ARTICLE FIRST. The Yanktonia band of Da-
kota or Sioux Indians, represented in coun-
Gil, hereby acknowledge themselves to be sub
ject to the exclusive jurisdiction and authority
OF the United States, and hereby obligate and
bind themselves, individually and collective
ly, not only to cease all hostilities against the
persons and property Of its citizens, but to use
their influence, and, If requisite, physical force
to prevent other bands of Dakota Indians, or
other adjacent tribes, from making hostile de-
monstrations against the government or people
of the United States.
ARTICLE SECOND. Inasmucn as the Govern
ment of the United States Is desirous to arrest
the eTusion of blood between the Indian tribes
within its jurisdiction hitherto at war with
each other, the Yanktonai band of Dakota or
Sioux Indians, represented in council, an xious
10 pect the wishes OF the Government
hereby agree to discontinue for the future ali
attacks upon the persons or property of other
tribes. unless first attacked by them and 10
use their IN influence TO promote peace every
where In the region occupied or frequented by
them.
ARTICLE THIRD. All controversies or differ
ences arising between the Yanktonai ba nd Of
Dakota or Sioux Indians, represented in coun-
Gil, and other tribes OF Indians, involving the
question of peace or war, shall be submitted
Tor the arbtrarnent of the President, or such
person or persons as may be designated by
him, and the decision or award shall be faith
council.
ARTICLE FOURTH The said band represent
ed IN council shall withdraw from the routes
overland already established, or hereafter to
be established, through their country; and in
consideration thereof, and Of their non-lnter-
ference with the persons and property Of citi-
zPns of the United States, travelling thereon,
the Government of the United States agree to
pay The said band the sum of thirty dollars for
each looge family annually, for twenty
years, in such articles as the Secretary of the
Interior may direct: Provided That said band
so represented in council shall faithfully con-
foIIn TO the requirements of this treaty.
ARTICLE FIFTH. Should any Indi vidual or
individuals, or portion Of the band OF the
fanktonai band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
represented IN council, desire hereafter to locate
permanently upon eny Ind claimed by said
band for the pnrposes of agricultural or other
similar pursuits, it, lis hereby az reed by the
parties to 10 this treaty thsf such indi vid uals
SHALL be protected N such location ssyainst auy
annoyance or molestation on the part OF whites
or Indians; and whenever twenty lodges or
Families of the YaDktonai band shall have
located on lands for agricultural purposes, and
signified the same to their agents or superin-
tendent, they, as we'll as other families so To-
eating, shall receive the sum OF twenty five
dollars annually, for five years, for each fam
iiy, in agricultural implements and improve
fnents: and when one hundred lodges or fam
hies shsn have so gagged in agricultural pur-
sults, they shall be entitled TO o farmer and
blacksmith at the expense Of the government,
as also teachers, at the option OF tho Secretary
OF the Interior. whenever deemed necessary.
ARTICLE SIXTH. Any amendmrnt or modi-
heatioD of This treaty by the Senate OF the
nited States shall be considered final and
binding npon the said band represented in
coupcu n part of this treaty, ia the same
manner as IL il had been subsee uenuy pre-