The New York herald., 1872-10-04
How It Was Conceived and
Executed.
10 WITH THE GRAssbsnoRr
No More War Paths,, No More
Scalps, TIL Spring.
FokTY-sIx SAVAGE VISITORS.
Who They Are and What They Are-Their
Names and Pedigrees- Reflections on the
Peace Policy Towsrd the Indians and
Hints to Remedy for.Existing Evils

S~AnS " 4sOAAAoAy AVA -xzAAstAA6 GNAAos
AToKA, l. T., Sept. "a, 1872.
great mystery was sought to be made by the
special Indian Commissioners concerning the object
Of the council at Leeper Creek. Captain AlvOrd
looked fearfully and wonderfully wise when ap-
preached for information and parried all questions
deciavey, though courteously. And when the
council was held and nOpped to the stale, nat and
unp poatable conclusion described in my last letter,
the purpose OF the promoters of 1t was as much in
doubt ever. If Captain Alvord had deter
mined to follow the example OF Talleyrand he
could not have done better In the cause OF
his superfors. He cOntrived to envelOp In
diplomatic fog all his movements up to recent
PERIOD when, owing to an accident unforeseen by
him, "a little chink let in much light" and since
That time have had difficulty in placing proper
estimate on every incident Of this strange mission
70 the wild tribes. The why and the wherefore
now plain. Partly from my own observation and
partly from information obtainedI now in posi-
zion to furnish you statement OF facts par
uculariy interesting at this time when
every move on the political board is
hlly noted by the people OF the entire
country. In former letters have carefully re-
corded the facts presented me-sifting in the sieve
Of reflection the wheat from the chaf OF state
ment-and described the present condition OF the
tame and wild Indians, their aspirations ana
cedents Of representative red men, and, at much
length, reported the work OF the council now
have to explain the cause, effect and probable
sequence of that mission and its expensive but
futile powwow.
POLITICAL TINKEEING WITH THE INDIANS
mas ever wrought untold mischief. Promises to
them OF great favOrs made by authorized agents Of
the government have been made time out OF mind,
and broken as often to serve temporary purpose.
have o1e 1,aap i,,l
like frequency, until at last the Indian began to
consider the white man big liar as himself and
thief on larger SCALE He estimated promises
and threats at the same value. He argued, and
correctly In general that those who failed to keep
their promises would be glad to forget their threats
But with the Inauguration of the "Let us have peace
policy in the Territory it was given out that all
this was to be changed; that the red man was to
receive the same rewards and punisments from
the Great Father as did his white children. Above
all 1t was understood and believed by many-"In-
dians not taxed" excepted-that political harpies
would never again be allowed to make the broad
shoulders OF poor Lo to bear the burden of their
niquities, or that the poverty OF the nomadic red
man should be mine OF wealth to the hungry
tSat the suspicion nV Of he dans IN ondsa on
Experience, was correct. and that they would con-
tfnue to be victims OF white chicanery, no matter
what the policy proclaimed, long as the ''regu-
Stion OF Indian affairs was managed at Washing
ton: War to the red men of the plains seemed
their only resource; and war against them, by the
whites, the only remedy for political tinkering with
. great question Affecting the interests of an ex
bending civilization. The red man stood out to
Ient the encroachmcnts OF the unprncipled scoun-
Srels about the residence OF the Great Father the
whites camored for the determination OF the Indian
TO save themselves from ruin. The political thinkers
Mt washington pitied while they robbed 10 SYM
bathized in public, While secretly they laughed at
tales Of border massacres of whites, aud meantime
maintained the lucrative game OF battledore and
Rhuttlecock to their own enrichment. This has
been the inside aspect OF the Indian question; II is
not altered now A great country, that one day
and geographical position, become the garden of
America, is exposed to the ravages OF red demons,
countenanced and encouraged by political rascals
controlling legislation.
THE SPECIAL INDIAN MISSION,
whose doings was detailed to describe, was her
aided by flourish of interpreters trumpets, and
he was given to understand that II he would be
good boy for short time 3 It would be made mad inter.
Council, it was explained, was not the Great
Fathers funeral by any means; that was an at
Independent brothers into the reservation.
No mention was made of the fact that
selves OF the invitation OF the civilized party on
that occasion to come in (under safe guard, and,
about one hundred head OF horses and mules
from the CHEYENNE Agency: nor was 1t limited that
the United states government would object II the
Indians ate, after riding to DEATH the thousands
of horses aud cattle stolen from the citizens of
wild indians was to attend the Council al Leeper
Greek, make known their wants, and agree to send
representatives to Washington to see the Great
have mentioned in recent letters the difficulty
experienced in getting the Ind!ans to attend the
conference, and now have, as q proper prelude 10
what follows, to notice the efforts made by the
Special Commissioner to get delegates rom the
tribes represented ut the Council, to go to Wash
ington. The Kiowas, the leaders In all
THE BLOODY WORK THE PAST
few years aud their allies, the Qua-ha-pas,
ignored the affair altogether: the Chey-
ennes, the active partcipatofs in all the kiowas'
movements against the whites. did not even deign to
the eNiStencc of the Council having
their departure further West when they heard OF
tion for Young special indian COMMISSIONED, but
Captain Alvord was equal to the occasion. Fre-
Gnent communication with Washington, hurried
Through by various means. enabled hm TO his
way. Hints OF possible benefits TO the Kiowas II
they would kindly consent TO come IN and confer
them, and were not without effect. Norway, a
very important chief, who was present at the
Council, having haughtily declined TO go with the
Commissioner TO Washington, IL was OF the utmost
importance to get representation from the Kio-
Shirley, long resident Of the Territory and gen.
tleman in whom whites reds and blacks Justly re-
pose every confidence, and his brother William,
formerly an interpreter and now trader at
Wichita Agency-were engaged 10 help the matter
Commissioner, Dr. Shirley sent word TO the outy-
ing Indians that he would guarantee the safe re-
turn to the Plains Of any N n Indians
Father. The consequence was
SUCCESS FOR THE CAPTAIN.
Lone Wolf, one OF the chiefs OF the Kiowas
attended by his son and q few insignificant braves,
came IN, and they were entertained by the Shrlcys
thappened to be present when that celebrated cut
throat and party arrived at the Wichita Agency.
l had an idea that the affair would culminate
there, and consequently left Captain Alvord at
Fort slll and crossed the prairie In time his
LOneship arrive.
Lone Wolf was exceedingly cautious and cIrcum-
spect-taking nothing beyond his reach-and was
not eaeiy persuaded to leave his wide domain for
she "crtbbed, eabined and confnedn limits of the
East DR.. Shirley, however, SET him right.
Now about this chief have something to saw
especially In regard TO his influence With tho
Ki0was An attempt will be made to show that this
bloodthrsty vagabond is the chel OF his tribe. This
n not 80. Satanta Is the chief II there is any chief
White Horse, Big Bow, Kicking Bird, Amoke and
stumbling Bear are equal with him. In fact, there
are no chiefs, properly so called, In the Kiowa
mn for head family IL Sn