The New York herald., 1870-06-17
OUR OCCIDENTAL VISITORS.
A Quiet Forenoon and Enthusiastic Midday
Reception at Cooper Institute-Red
Cloud as an Orat0r--A Grand
Shopping Expedlti0n-Their
Departure This Morning.


Shopping Expedltion-T Their
Departure This Morning.
Yesterday being the last day In this city OF Red
Cloud and hts other red-men- of-the-forest compan-
MOS preliminary to setting out on their return voy
age TO their forest homes In the far distant wds OF
the West, was busy one and an unusual throng OF
the sensationay curious attempted to follow their
trail, which, IN the crowded thoroughfares OF our
city, and through the jungle OF omniouses,
and carriages. and city cars, and multiplicity
OF stops and windings was about as tedious and
dificuk a. TO have followed them through the track.
less wilderness OF their native wild woods In the re-
mote regions OF the Occldent. As Is his wont the
great chielain, "Red Cloud, rose early and so did
the Bears and "Wolvesr and "Red Shirt and
Red Flyn and "Black Hawk" and "He Grow" and all
the rest including the four feminine representatives.
OF our aboriginal predecessors.
FINISHING THEIR T0IL&Ts
and, gorgeousy decked out In therprimeval adorn-
ments Of feathers, beads and wampum. ct I'd omne
genus they breakasted in solemn silence and then,
their tongues becoming loosened cnatted vigilantly
among themselves ana str0lled leisurely about the
cynosure OF all eyes, through the vestbule OF the st.
Nicholas HOTEL their place OF soourn. as stated In
previous reporta They shortly however, betoox
themselves TO their private rooms, where, assisted
as is said, by General Smith and the interpreter,
RED CLOUD PREPARED A SPEECH
for the forthcoming reception at the Cooper Institute
He did not 1t seems, rely on the inspiration OF the
moment but keeny alive to how these things are
done by the pale faced orators, and knowing he was
to address himself to an assembage of pale faces,
and that his interpreted words, taken down by the
swiftly cunning fingers OF Photographic reporters.
find m
sybolic leaves Of the press. was anxious to do his
best and reflect credit upon his tawny breed and
feather and bead bedzened associates TO perfect TO
his satisfaction this proposed oraorical effort must
have taken some time 1t was about halfpast eleven
O'Clock before the great chieltan again made his ap
pearance, and when he did show himself q keen
observer might have detected his face as being
shade paler than before-slckied oer, IN fact as It
was with the pale cast Of thought Carriages were in
waiting and In these REQ Cloud and his companions
drove from the hotel to Cooper Institute.
RED CLOUD AND HIS BRAVES AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
The assemblage In the Cooper Institute. IN num-
bers and mas mot nad s paas noe
that five thousand people were present. Every
available space was filed within. and even outside
the Indian question. The refreshing, simple, un:
affected uterances Of the natives OF the forest had
home to the hearts and condolences Of the great
multitude they addressed. Their elocution and
their gestures united with their manly bearing
favorabiy attracted the attention Of the crowd OF
The platform had been extended and carpeted for
the accommodation Of the large number OF Indians
ana their friends. Red Cloud and his party, with
their three squaws and temporary Indian widow,
1yere we're Mayor u Han, T Rev. E. D. Frotnnsham, Cora
Hatch-Tappen, Rev. DR.. Crosby, General Coffln,
Judge Daily Dr. Washburn, Dr. Bellows and the
Secretary Of the Indian Commission.
TUE PROCEEDINGS .
were opened with prayer by Rev. Howard Crosby,
Mr.. PETER COOPER presided and sad-It is, my
friends but few weeks since the country was lled
with reports Of an inevitable Indian war. All ex-
Of peace was ey snS OF @
frontier and the minds OF taxpayers already familiar
with the Odious income tax, were prepared to ex-
suggestion was made to the Secretary or the Interior
and the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs that If
to Washington and discuss their grievances they
might all be redressed on the principles OF justice
and eace, might s De ro a repy
selves In our power. Within twenty-four hours
nom this conversation official assurances were re-
ceived that Red Cloud and his principal chiefs would
come on this errand. To-day we have before US tn 9
very men OF whom but yesterday we were assured
In the interviews between Red cloud and the secre.
tary Of the Interior the Indian has shown himself
% s ns have re
in solemn treaties the Indians claim to the hunt
ing grounds upon which tney nave from time imme-
suit OF happiness" and II Is too late TO deny his title
now, while we profess to be Christian nation. AS
bandtti freebooters we could claim the right OF
might but on no other ground. II you refuse to pay
this equivalent amicaby. and seek by force to wres
from them you w a war aoS 5nas WIN
more than equal the price at which you can now
purchase it, and md too late that honesty would
have been the best policy II members OF Congress
cannot understand this; If, while making to their
constituents professions OF economy, they take a
course which can only end In war, and subject the
Industry OF the country to millions Of unnecessary
taxation, we cannot hold them blameless We, the
people, want peace..not only with those who We're
The Rev. DR.. CROSBY then rose and said:-It be-
comes my duty this day to be the mouthpiece
| Red Cloud, and now proceed TO DO so-(turning to
Red Cloud There are good white men and bad,
aud there are good Indians MS and ad,d bad Ihe good
The Great Father is of those who are good and we
| hold up his hand. The Indian has no newspapers.
We want to be his newspapers and tell the Indians $
story. If the Indian tights tnen our power to help
him Is gone. Nobody Will listen TO us. We are tree
.1e ere are oSe settle hem
and not by guns. Bad men say the lndian Is cruel
and Will NOT be peaceable. Show the bad men to be
| liars, and SO strengthen the indians hands. TAP
| plause).
was received with deafening applause. He pointed
with his tnger to the roof the building and with
| charm Of manner and an elegance OF gesture that
might be initiated with advantage by civilized and
highly educated pale faces said:-"My brothers and
friends who here before me to-day, the Almighty
has made us all, and He is here to listen to what
have TO to say. The Great Spirit made ms both. He
gave us lands. You came in here; we gave you
| those lands, and received you as brothers. ZAP
| you all white and clothed you, and He made
! us with red skins, and made Us poor. When you
| FIRST came we were very many and you were very
| few. Now we are very few and you are very
| many, aud we are very poor. You do not know who
II Is VINO appears before you to-day y0 to speak we
race, the first people Of this continent. applause
| We are good ana not bad. The reports you have
| heard concerning us are all On one side and from
interested men. We are all good, although you hear
| that we are all murderers and thieves. We have
ie as anI Ie II We mad l1M any W. ors %ec we
| would willingly give them. And now, our dear