The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-09
THE INDIANS.
Conference Of the Indian Delegations with
Commissioner Parker.

Conference Of the Indian Delegations with
Commissioner Parker.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1870.
The Indian delegations representing the Sans Arc,
Winne Conjourns and Two Kettle Sioux, had a coun-
Gil with Commissioner Parker to-day. The council
was opened by the Commissioner expressing regrets
that all the Indians could not have been here OF the
time Red Cloud and Spotted Tall were In Washing
ton He also explained to them that Spotted Tail
had, while here promised TO keep peace, and Red
Cloud, while making no positive promises would
keep on his reserve. The general tenor Of the Com
missoner's remarks was similar TO those conveyed
to the delegations which have recently been here,
asserting the 1esrc OF the government to have them
at peace with the whites and the determination to
use properly the appropriations made by Congress
for the benefit OF the Indians.
Little Swan, responding, said he came right away
when he was called here to see his Great Father. He
thought that what the government waited was
good but said his people all had not hearts like his
own and sometimes would not agree. The usual
complaints about the whites taking their land and
the establishment Of railroads In the country were
made.
In response to question from Senator Corbett,
who was present. Little Swan said his people would
return their reservation after their summer hunt;
and to the question whether they had gone out TO
hunt or commit depredatons he said they did not 90
out for war, but suppose they viii war while they
are out He wants three four stores on the reser-
vatton, so they can buy goods cheaper.
Running Bull, Red Feather and others made
speeches, all expressing friendship for the whites
and asking for more traders They also want pre-
sents to take home to their families They desire to
have General Stanley and Major Randall remain
among the IN. Red Feather said he was very poor
and wanted to go back well dressed. He wanted
wagon, oxen and cows, ana desired the Great
Father to take care OF the half-breeds among the
tribes.
The Commissioner made another speech after the
Indians had concluded saying he was glad to hear
they were well disposed and friendly, and hoped
they would so continue and that they would keep
their young friendly and not let them 90 out to
fight. Abiding to the traders he said their agent
can appoint as many good traders, as he chooses
All the government desires Ii that they get good
men.
These Indians Will start back to their homes TO-
night and they Will be given presents for their fam
lilies. they Will visit Philadelphia and New York en-
route.
During the interview Commissioner Parker asked
Little swan whether his chiefs and young braves
would agree with him as to peace and have good
hearts. The chief remarked that he had visited Con
gress and found the members there disagreeing. It
was the same way with his people at home. The
question was asked how lie became great chief
He replied, by his deeds In battle. Some one sug-
gested .By killing peopleT "Yes," he quickly
sponded 1.-THE same the Great Father in the White
HOusen
The Brules of Dncotah Talk Fight--They Or.
der the Troops to Leave the Country.
WASHINGTON, July 8. 1870.
An Official report, forwarded here from the Lower
Brue Agency Dacotah, dated the 10th OF June
mentions that that date the Indians located there
visited the camp Of Brevet Major Kranz, Of the
Fourteenth infantry, and at council which they
desired informed him that they represented the
lighting portion OF that population. They stated
that the land had been given them and their chill
dren by the government, and that The whites there
were trespassers, using their wood water and grass
They demanded pay for everything Of that kind
which had been used. They said the soldiers there
had better 20 hack where they came FROM which
remark was reiterated by several or the Indians.
Major Kranz replied, III effect, that they had been
sent there, and intended stay and build houses;
that their claims for pay must come through their
agents and thai he would settle with them only that
way. In order, however, to show that they came on
O peaceable errand he offered to give them some
thing TO eat. They replied, after the "ratonsn had
been brought out, that they must be paid for the
grass, &C., before night. The Indians talked as II
they preferred going 10 war To remaining at peace