Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-22
ANOTHER INDIAN COUNCIL.
Talk with the ties To-day at the
Interior Department.

The delegations of Ute, Tabequaches, Weemi-
nuche, Capo.e and Manche Indians, now in the
city, had a talk o-day with Secretary Dslano,
Commissioner Smith aid Mr.. BrunOt in refer
ence to late agreement made with the latter
by which they cede 4 OOO. 900 acres of their res
ervation to the United States in consideration
of an annuity of $4,000 per year, to be ex-
pended for them 10y the government in such
manner as it thinks best The LANES OF the
Indians are Ourav, head ch ief of the Utes; COho,
Toht maserico, ignacio, Tepucha, Monchick
Jose Rafel and Antelope, the latter a boy about
fourteen wears OF age. The conference lasted
several hours, Ouray acting AS spokesman on
behalf of the Indians.
THE PARTICULAR POINT IN THE TREATY
under discussion was the disposition OF the gov
ernmont annuity, Ouray said he understood
MIR. BIuHOt TO say that the Utes could spend
this money in any way they pleased, but was
informed that this was a mistake, and that IL
could only be exp nded as their agent and the
government thought best. OUray then asked il
he could get, say a hundred horses, when he
wanted them, and Commissioner Smith replied
no, not unless the agent should recommend il,
and the government deemed his Judgment good.
The money would be expended tor the Indians
so as TO benefit them. Ouray replied that there
might be
between himself and the agent as to what they
need. Yes" replied the commissioner, ''you
might want horses and we might give you a
would want me to 20 to school. said ou Eou
with a good natured laugh. The commissioner
said he desired them to live like the whites, to
pillow and SOW, &c, and when this was inter-
preted in Spanish which language all tn e del
egatiOn speak, the Indians laughed and Ouray
said they had no desire to live like the whites.
OuTay rather insisted upon being allowed TO
spend the money as he might think proper, but
finally
AGREED To THE ARRANGEMENT,
when told by Mr.. BrunOt that the government
would be likely to grant all of his requests, If
reasonable. Secretary DelanO said he was glad
TO see them, and to hear such a good account of
them from their agents and others. He also
told them he desired them to live like the
whites; whereupOn Ouray made some remark
i'll Spanish, and all of the members of the dele
CATION laughed heartily. The interpreter was
asked TO interpret Ouray's observation, but did
not do so, saying il was only joke. Mr.. Brunot
explained to Secretary Delano
TIE HONORABLE ACTION OF oURAY
in the case of the two Utes who killed Agent
Miller sometime since. He caused them to be
pursued, and killed one; the other made his
escape INTO the Navajo country. Ouray's voice
had always been lifted i'll behalf of peace.
The Secretary informed them that The Great
Father was sick but would perhaps be well
enough to see them to- morrow. They would
also be taken to the Navy Yard and probably
on a sail down the river.
Most of the delegation dress in ordinary
clothing but all wear ornaments, and black
SLOUGH hats adorned with red and green feathers
They are inferior physically to the Crows who
had talk at the Interior department yester-
day.