New-York tribune., 1874-09-09
TIE CIIYS CHARITIES,
THE BLACK HILLS.
AN OFFICIAL REFUSAL.

AN OFFICIAL REFUSAL.
APPLICATIONS TO EXPLORE THE NEW GOLD COUNTRY
REFUSED BY THE INTERIOR DEPARTNENT-THE
TREATY sTIPULATIoNs WITH THE SIOUX INDIANS
QUOTED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Since the declaration
OF Gen Sheridan that no one would be allowed to visit
the Black Hills country without authority from the
Interior Department (meanug Its authorized agents.
that Department has been in receipt of large number
Of letters asking permission to go there and for the
benefit OF a large class the following letter is made
public:
WASHINGTON, Sept. s, 1874
SIR: acknowledge the receipt of your letter or the
27h ins referring to associations that forming for
the invasion that part of the territory embracing the
Black Hills notwithstanding the treaties with the Sioux
indiana aud requesting such suggestions for the guid
ance and benefit OF citizens OF the Territory may
considered appropriate by tho Department. and, In
reply would that by the second article OF the treaty
befWeeD the United states and different tribes Sioux
Indians concluded April 49, 1868 Stats, vol l5 D. 63C)
the United States that the following district OF
Comme5ng on the east where 46h
R Sn Of 1S 3 @ S S.s son tie ospa sSs ss & ns @
State Of NEBRASKA strikes the ve ere West seros, said
from Greeusieh thence north said meridian
point the 46 parallel Of north latitude ptercep the same
thence parallel the place Of begDningi
aud in addition thereto all existing reservations on the
apsr the absolute and undsturhsd and occupation
o. the Ina naan % o % Aa p o b sG nav BE- sS sS & mae % consent % I
Uned states to admit them and the United States
tbozd ard such officers aud enpoyt
the Government Is be authorized upon Indian
discharge Of the duties enOned by law shall
he prne settle reside 10 the territory
article In territory he added to tis
reservation said Indians and bencoh they will and do
heeyy cnqush ell elm right and portion Of TIE Caed
Territories except auch az embraced within the smt
Afore SAID md except as hereinafter provided.
Tne regOing section prescrDes who shall be allowed
this Territory apart Or the Indians and expressly
states that none shall he permitted TO pass over
settle upOn reside therein The only power TO alter
this provision is that which made the treaty, and then
n must be with the consent OF the Indians What
is known as the late Exploring Expedition OF Gen.
Caster was merely military reconnaissance OF the
country for the purpose or ascertanng the best location
n n the future should become necessary to establish
there military post
on the 22d OF june last, In letter TO this Depart
ment the Honorable the Secretary OF War wrote on this
subject az follows:
that ut various times the settlers
country have contemplated expeditions 10 te Beh %
uniformly deOuner such movenens,
become military necessity that accurate know
should h by the this portion OF our Term
and for that purpose on tie present expedition und.feh
The question OF opening up this country TO settlement
rests with Congress- and until action has beer taken by
that body this Department has discretion 10 the mat
ter but Is required and will endeavor to prevent any
violation Of the provisions OF the treaty before men,
toned, For the herein set forth all applca-
tons for permission TO visit the Black Hills country viii
be denied Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
h. X. COwEN.
To Gov j. L. Pennington Acting Secretary, YanilOn.
Dakota