The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
Mistrllanrous.
RED CLOUD.
The King Of the Plains ashamed of his
Great Father, the President-He Ac.
cuseS Him Of Lying.

cuSeS Him Of Lying.
The commission appointed by the
President to visit the Sioux and Chey-
enne Indians reached Fort Laramie,
Washington Territory, ON the 2lst OF
September, where they were obliged to
remain-awaiting the pleasure of his
Royal lIighness, Red Cloud-until the
evening of the 4th inst, when, the
head chiefs of those nations having ar.
rived, measures were taken to have the
Council meet.
RED CLOUDS PRAYER AND SPEECH.
Red Cloud, after offering prayer in
which all the Indians Joined, spoke as
follows:
"Eou are my friends, and l want
you to listen to my words. They are
the same 1 told the Great Father, and /
wish you TO carry them back to him
Look at me. These men are all Ogal
laas, my nation. They are for friend
ship. That is why we are here to-day.
When 1 went to Washington I saw a
great many chiefs. told them what !
meant. / still mean it. l do not
change. l hold my Great Fathers
words. When | came back | promised
to stop all war parties. When l got
back talked to my young men, and
am glad to say they listened to and
obeyed my orders. My Great Father
tells me that it would be many years
ten, twenty or thirty-before white
men would pass through my country
and / told it to my young men. Before
six months had passed they went
through my land, thus shaming me be
fore my people. 1t was the Cheyenne
party. Governor Campbell knew of it
yetnobody stopped them"
Mr.. Brunset-The Great Father dom
desire white men to pass by the way OF
Bridger, but wanted to use this road
only travelling some thirty miles along
the north bank Of the Platte, and then
recrossing TO this side.
Red Cloud-I do not so understand it
The Great Father told me that Fort
Fetterman was there to watch my in
terests as well as his He has lied tC
me. This road they have been using
for some fifty five years, and it has ru
ined us, but we have received no pay
for it. AT all our councils they never
said anything about the read, but gave
us all north of the Platte-the Great
Spirit heard it. If had three or foul
pieces of land would give some to the
Great Father, but as only have this
piece l think he should let me live in
peace on it. The Great Father has
houses filed with gold stolen from my
laCds. l want him to do us justice.
My friends, look at us; we are neal
to the sunset; we used to be at the sun
rise. | have heart, brain and sense,
and want my rights. The-white men
make their money ny cheating. Some
who are smart take advantage of those
who have not much brains, and drive
hard bargains with them. They cant
do so with me; I have brains. At tn:
beginning of the war we were shot
and then we shot you down like dogs
Now we want no more spilling of blood;
so we want no more travel. The Great
Father sends men to spill blood. While
the Great Father was fighting among
his people he did not mind ms; this is
what started the war. 1t was the Great
Fathers fault; he killed my young
men, and | killed his. l want all this
stopped. When l came back from
Washington | was glad. You were
present at the council in Washington
when spoke these words. / still hold
to them. Look all around this post,
and you see bones-the bones of my
people. | told the Great Father that
wanted two traders, as in olden times.
l want my traders ten miles above here
hot in my own country. L want to
know about the presents you have
brought here for me.
Mr.. Brunot-If you want pay for it
we will pay. When Red Cloud was at
Washington he told the Great Father
that goods were sent to him, but he did
not receive them; but now, if you arc
peaceable, you will get them. 1 hope
] ypu ~ INV I'p'N INV nave " give
they are good and trust they will be
satisfactory. If not, | will tell the
Great Father, and others will be fur
nished. | will now tell you what l
have brought you-blankets, muslin,
calico, blue and red cloth, shirts, hats,
axes, butcher knives, tobacco and ket-
ties.
Red Cloud-I told my Great Father
that wanted guns and ammunition. 1
want nothing else. ~
Mr.. Campbell-He sent none. After
having six years Of war, he thinks we
should have a longer peace before Civ
ing them to you.
Red Cloud-If the Great Father
keeps his people off my land, we will
have peace forever.
Mr.. Brunot-We will arrange every
thing as it should be; we will tell the
Great Father, and all will be right.
Red Cloud-I do not intend to get
mad. | am ashamed of the Great
! Father.
THE total eclipse of the sun, Decem-
ber 22d, is to receive the attention of