New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
THE FRONTIER TROUBLES.
OFFICIAL ORDERS AND REPORTS.

AND INTERIOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEA-
sUREs TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT FURTHER OUT
RACES.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-On July II Gen. Sher-
man sent the following telegram to Gen. sheridan:
nd be well 10 order the sixth and Tenth Cavalry
converge on Fort sill. and settle this matter at once
nd prevent the Indians from turning toward Texas as
they undoubtedly WILL get even, especially II they
have got the OF at thus fart Each detachment
e9uld follow some fresh trail, and word could DC sent
the friendly Indians in advance 10 collect FOR safety az
Fort sill The hostile indians should be stripped OF al
horses mules &c. Unless something Is doue now, the
rascais Will merely rest aud start atresh
on the following day Gen. Sheridan replied:
coincide with you fully tmt Gen Pope should make
about week ago. but he has asked further time lie j.
taken with the idea OF defense and does not see tne
MIN use MS cavalry on the offensive and Will Sur up the
10Th also.
In forwarding copies OF these kilograms to the secre
tary Of the Interior, the Secretary Of War says:
II these Indians may. every provocaton. real or
assumed. sally forth. and KILL and steal of the exposed
frOntlersmen, never expect peace. DeenrlVey,
lection, but Oensively 1910 cavalry can follow them
and punish them as they surely merit
He concurs in the views of Gems. sherman and Sher-
dan and asks early reply from the Secretary OF the
Interior If the action recommended meets his approba
ton The papers referred to the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs for report, who the 18th submitted
report referring TO his letter OF May H. In which ne
recommended that reservation lines be such barrier
TO the pursuit by the military OF maraufing Indians as
to hinder the forces from striking these Indians and
Furnishing them before they reach the main body OF the
tribe and in which he also called attention 20 the neces
sy OF exercising great in such OF the military
upon reservations TO prevent the indiscrimnate
slaughter OF the innocent with the guilty and he pro-
posed 10 throw the responsibility OF such care upon the
commanding officers. He says:
Late information from the Indian Territory leads me
10 believe there Is now IN progress AT Fort Sill llhe
Cheyennes' and ArapahOes Agency, an open with
drawal Of the loyal and friendly Indians from the hos
tile ones and that most prominent OF the friendly In
dams Who insist upon peace Is Ssntanta, who WAS re-
leased from the Texas Penitentary on his parole
Nearly al the Indians at Wichita Agency are entirely
friendly.
Agent Miles OF the Cheyennes and Arapahoes. writes
under date OF the 10th inst that, with one exception all
the delegation Of indian chiefs and braves VINO visited
Washington last Fall the friendly side, some OF
the prominent having suffered great persecution
and loss property for their position in support Of the
Government against the raiders No military move
ments rendering those friends OF the Government liable
TO attack and massacre Dyour soldiers could be Justified
Strict measures should at be taken 10 keep the
friendly Indians from the Others and permission should
be offered others who friendly aud have not had
opportunity to join Them % come N. Then all who
persist in hostility, nave been guilty OF murder
should be pursued and punished. In order TO secure
these ends II Is necessary,
First: That the friendly Indians of these agencies
should be enrolled; and,
made to answer daily roI!-cAi during the impending
troubles.
TLDd That no Indian should be allowed TO join the
friendly portion except on permission, after haVl1S
been examined as 20 his Innocence and loyalty ana tne
friendly Indians be required 10 report any additions 10
their nunber and 20 bring up such parties IN person
for report and examination; ant that ali Indians VINO
refuse surrender and all have been guilty ot
atrOcity, he snhect 10 such military operations ~ VIII
effect their punishment and compel submission. r., =,
Fourth That the respective agents OF these tribes be
and directed 20 report to the military
carving the measures for procuring peace IN
the Indian Territory.
In conclusion the Commissioner says:
tits proper that mention ~ made Of the prominent
which have led 10 the present state OF THINGS
Frat the failure 10 punish the CJmAnches according 10
promise for their repeated ana persistent rads ana
murders Texas; and second the failure OF the Gov
to protect the Reservation Indian, from the
white buffalo hunters horse eyeSand WAIsky traders
have this Indian country during he
for their hides driving of large numbers Of Indian
to Kansas. only wis 10 were possible under the
the homes OF these marauders ana compel JUS
tice from them well as from the Indians.
On the 10Th the Secretary OF War ADVISED the secre
ary OF the Interior that Gen. sherman had Isl been
directed the pursuit and punishment. when
ever found. of the guilty Indians an that tle reserva
ton lines shouli be no such psratlons great
care being taken not strike TIE innocent Also, that
should be Immediately taken 70 keep the
friendly Indians from the Others, and that permission
given Others innocent 10 come IN. and then ,all
who persist hostility and have been Gulty OF murder
be pursued aud punished.
The day Commissioner Smith teegraphed 70
superintendent Hoag and gent HlwOrth Fort sill,
informing them of the determination OF the War Depart
ment and directing them 10 cooperate with the mill
ary; and also that all Indians protesting 70 be loyal
must in Immediately ami be enrolled, and every
Indian capable OF bearing must answer TO daily
rol-ca. and receive aug additional Indians into
their bands without permission after examination and
ms Mt On he HDa0 replied
transmitted copy OF the dispatch OF the 10Th inst.
to Jonathan Richards and joan d. Miles agent. with
The request that tue agents Will employ every available
means 10 draw To his agency aud protection all loyal
Indians, and prevent an Increase Of hostility ana to
the above instructions Apprehendlng that the agent,
be OF great service In retaining the control OF tue
hosuites, II IS worthy Of consideration wne .t
agency 10 cooperate with the military 10 punisning
guilty on the plains, or at distance rom the
agency / do not believe that those Indians
OF the agents legitimate duiIe- And II should be
further considered that the Official correspondence OF
these agents for six months aDundantly evnces
that their commissgres have been nearly destitute OF
supplies mat arge amount Vt tS essyn 5
Cheyennes this year and all Increased eneroachment
upon by buffalo hunters and whisky dealers, and
no enectua steps Dy the Government have been taken
10 redress these while their treaty provides
mat N bad men among the whites shall commit any
wrong the persons property Of the Indians the
United states Will proceed at once &t to redress the
wrong
After further quoting from the treaty he says:
II these solemn obligations had been observed by the
Government but little trouble would nave Oeen made by
these tribes unmndful OF the fact that
is before us mer the agents will have
all they do ~ manage and care Tor the indians At
and near their agencies. And this fully mar.
mony with the understanding Of the Department ana
the Friends. when the latter accepted the duties IN
trusted 10 them
THE COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS REBUKED.
COMMISSIONER SMITH APPROVES OF AGENT MILEs's
CoURsE-THE CALL FOR HIS RESIGNATION AN