The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Georgia Bill to be Reported.
cfdL Deapatch to The Epeni1lq Ielearaph.


WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Reconstruction COM
mittee has instructed General Butler to report the
Georgia bill Immediately, with new amendment
this fall 1t is thought that this will disarm all OPP
position to it on the part of the Republicans in both
houses.
Proposed Tariff Changes.
Mr.. Schencks tariff amendment to the Tax bill,
IN addition to the free list OF the original Tariff BILL
provides FOR tax OF ~ per ton on pig iron and IL
cents per pound on steel rails, including Bessemef
rails. All articles included in the amendment are
taxed at the same rate as In the Tariff bill originally
reported by the Ways and Means Committee.
Taxing of Government Bonds
The House, by vote OF 135 to 4s refused to adopt
the amendment taxing Government bonds.
The Income Tax to be Retained.
On the motion in the House TO strike out all the
sections OF the Tax bill relating to the tax on
incomes the yeas were so and the nays 123, that
the tax as agreed upon this morning remains.
Wayne McveiRh Minister to Consta utinopleS
The President has nominated Wayne McVeigh,
stantinope, Turkey, in place OF Il. Joy Morris.
The Tennessee Investigation.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Reconstruction Com
mittee last night heard Messrs Maynard and Stokes
great length, and concluded the Tennessee inves-
tgation. Some Congressional action may be re.
commended at the next meeting. The amnesty ques-
ton was not considered
The Indian Dele cations
Both delegations of the Sioux Indi ians came to-
gether to the Indian once this morning, where
they had preparatory cou neil with the Secretary
Of the Interior and Commissioner Parker. Long
before the arrival of the Indians the passages Of the
department were filed by a crowd anxious to in
spect the red men they passed, and this, besides
being unpleasant to them, interfered very much
with their comfort making it somewhat difficult for
them to wend their way into the council chamber.
After while, however, they We're all admitted and
seated, Spotted Tail looking the personihcaton Of
dignity, being with his three COMPANIONS on one.
side OF the room, while seated III two at right
angles from him were Red Cloud and his larger
number OF chiefs and red men, together with the
sqnaws who accompany them.
There were also present General Smith, who ac-
rfu
Beannas, of st. Louis; colonel Bullock OF Fort
Laramie; John Richards, Vincent Coyer and others.
passed the pipe around the circle few times, Com
missioner Parker, accompanied by Secretary Cox,
each Indian OF Red Clouds band, having met the
Spotted Tail party previously. After that ceremony
being by the Commissioner, who said :-'I am very
glad to see you to-day ! know that you
FaSer the Sng way the see ssss
You have had no accident; have arrived here
all well, and should be very thankful TO the great
Red Clouds message, that he wanted to: come to
Washington and see him, and the President said he
what Red Cloud has say for himself and his peo.
pe but want them first to hear the Secretary OF the
Interior, who belongs to the Presidents Council.
Commissioner, then stepped aside :and secretar Cox
addressed the circle saying when we heard the
Chief of the Sioux nations wanted to come to WASH
ngton to see the President, and the Onicers OF the
Government, we were glad We were glad that
know that when people are SO far apart as we are
from the Sioux it very hard to see each other and
to know what each one wants, but when we see
each other, lace TO face we can understand better
what is really right and what we ought to do.
The President General Parker, and myself, and
all the 0mcers OF the Government, want to do the
thing that is right While you are here, therefore,
we shall want you to tell us what is in your own
heart, all you feel, and what your condition is, so
that we may have perfect understanding and that
| we may make peace that shall last forever In
people, and we are growing ali the time. We want
| 10 hnd out the condition OF things In the Sioux
country, so that we may make satisfactory treaties
In day or two the President himself win see the
| Chiefs and in the meantime we want them to pre-
pare to tell him what they have to say, and viii
| make our answer honestly as we mean.
We want TO use our influence so that there shall
not only be peace between the Indians and whites,
but SO that there shall be trouble about df.
| ncuties between the different bands Of Indians.
70 sd oId ana nav vs o. ms speech
ted TAIL thanking him for being present. and telling
him that he was glad Of the goodwill he had for the
speeches, that the conference would terminate but
Red Cloud announced through his Interpreter that
table, he shook hands with the officials present and
| in firm voice spoke as folows:-
My friends, have come long ways to see YOU
| and the Great Father, but somehow after have,
reached here you do not look at me.
When heard the words Of the Great Father per-
mtting me TO come, came right away, and left nv
women and children. l want you TO give them
rations and load of ammunition to Kill game with
wish you would telegraph TO my people about il !.
tell them arrived al right.
After making these remarks he walked quickly
back, ana took his seat among the warriors Secre-
tary Cox said thatfor the present. he would simply
say We welcome them again.
! He Thought he would crafty them to come here
to-day, and we desire to show them every respect
and kindness. We viii telegraph to Red Clouds
people that they here SAFE ana as TO their other
requests, will give them more careful attention.
Inc commissioner told them that Tomorrow he
Noulu snow them the poiRts OF interest in and
around the city. On the next day the white people
ud no business, and on the evening OF the day after
| tive Mansion.
lie has great many people to attend TO and has
not Deen 10 see them, but has asked them to come
and see him. On this occasion he wants to see
then 10 shake hands and after that viii see them on