The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-16
A CAREER FOR RED CLOUD.

From the N. Y. Tribune. .. .l
Red Cloud, the great warrior of the Plains,
on leaving Washington on Monday for this
city, said that he intended TO ''make a speech
in New York" We are heartily glad to hear
it. We trust that the necessary opportunity
will be offered to the Indian orator, and that
ample preparations will be made for accom-
modating the audience that will assemble on
the occasion. We are sure that the largest
building in this city would be crammed to
hear him, even though the price of admission
were twenty-five cents. The Cooper Institute
or the Academy of Music would suit pretty
we'll, in lack of q better place; and when he
sees that multitudes are unable to obtain ad-
mittance, he may be induced to repeat his
Grafton on successive nights. His appear
ance as public speaker would unquestion-
ably be the great sensation of the season
in New York, and he would assuredly be
offered engagements in Brooklyn, Hoboken,
and other suburban places. When he had
filled these, there would doubtless be loud
calls for him from Boston, Philadelphia, Con-
cord, and subsequently from Chicago, Gin
cinnati, and Chillicothe. In fact, there is not
place of any consequence in the United
States-except perhaps some few petty towns
west of the Missouri-which would not be
proud to have visit and speech from Red
Cloud.
He need not be embarrassed in the
slightest degree on account of language. We
believe that he already understands a good
many English words, and he can easily learn,
in a few weeks, such additional terms as are
necessary. But if his proud nature should
forbid his making speeches in the
white mans tongue, no one will quarrel with
him on that account We should appreciate
eloquence in the Ogallalla language as well as
in the English. We know that the soul of
oratory is faction action action!" And
though this is not usually much INDUCED in
by the red orators around their council fires,
yet it can be learned by practice. We con-
jure Red Cloud, however, in case he should
deliver the speech he has promised, or the
speeches we have suggested, to be particular
regarding one thing without which all
his oratorical efforts must be
failures-we mean costume. We have
heard with artistic pain, that since Red Cloud
visited Washington he has on several occa-
sions made his appearance in astove-pipe hat.
We fear we shall next hear of his adding to
this a swallow-taile coat, pair of tight
legged pantaloons, and a Stanley cravat
Now, this would never do 1t would be in
tolerable. He must show himself on the plat
form in that picturesque and awful dress
wherein he made his formal visit to the Presi-
dent. Horns and skin and hair and feathers
and tangled leggings and gay moccasins-all
face and dignity in his mien. Without these
he would not be Red Cloud to us, nor would
he draw paying audiences, though admission
were free.
If Red Cloud should think we'll of our sug-
gestion of career for him-if he should
take to speech-making and become the advo-
cate of Indian rights in these days of Indian
wrongs-what might he not accomplish for
his race Would it be possible for the In
dians to remain the victims of injustice and
outrage if they had an eloquent representa-
tive of their cause constantly appealing to
the American people in their behalf? He
would arouse the sentiment of humanity and
keep alive the spirit of justice. He would do
more for his people than ever Frederick
! Douglass did for the blacks. When in Wash
ington, Red Cloud gave hint that he would
like to become member of Congress. He
could have no better preparation for Con-
| gress than a year or two spent in stump
speaking or platform oratory throughout the
| country. We have no doubt that before he
was engaged in it a single year, Congress
would pass bill authorizing the Sioux to
send delegate to Congress; and who would
dare to be a candidate if Red Cloud desired
| to be elected?