The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04
THE SIOUX CHIEFTAINS.

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REFUSAL OF THE INDIANS TO SIGN THE
TRRATY-TRoUBLE ANTICIPATED IN THE
FuTURE-8ARLx DEPARTURE OF THE M
DIANs.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1875.
| The worst fears TO the failure OF the sioux TO
comply with the request OF the President in sign
| Ing the treaty submitted to them by Commissioner
\ Smith, OF the In dian Bureau to-day real
\ iZed. The Indians would not put In any appear
ance at the department., as the President had
left and accordingly Commissioner Smith, deter
mined not TO leave anything undone 10 accom-
pish success, proceeded to the hotel where the
Indians were stopping TO make q last effort
with them. At about midday Commits
sioner Smith, looking somewhat pale and
thoughtful, well as disappointed, walked
rapidly into the room OF Secretary Delsno, who
appeared anxiously awaiting his return, as also
we're Governor Thayer. of Wyoming; Delegates
Steele, OF wyoming. and Biddle, Of Dakota Com
missioner smith briefly told Dir. Delano that
THE INDIANS WOULD DO NOTHING
here put would take the treaty TO their different
bands and submit 1t there for action. He then
laid down the hicely-foded parchment pages,
neatly written OUT, and held together with red.
white and blue ribbons, as though relieved OF a
heavy golden ingot. The Secretary appeared
somewhat taken aback, and became detected.
Later in the day he went home, feeling indis-
posed. All that Commissioner smith accom-
Pushed was TO have the Indians promise that
they would make an effort TO call their people
together promptly. have the treaty fayorably
acted ana telegraph the result through their
agents at once that he would be enabled TO
have the appropriation applied before 1t should
lapse into the Treasury on the Soth inst.
Much cnagrin is felt at the action OF the Sioux
Indians, and the onicias OF tAe government lay
the charge OF the failure TO the demoralizing in
nuences and unwarranted interference of two or
three or the 'squaw men," who have demon
strated that they exercise more power and CON-
troll over the Indians than the President and all
other officials combined While yet even DR..
Daniels struggling 60 overcome the objections
or the Indians
THE HUMILIATISG SPECTACLE
70 our government was presented In his coming
into Commissioner Smiths once with one or these
creatures to make some explanations for his sat-
ismcuon in going over the map. The Indians Will
90 TO the Interior Department tomorrow at I en-
O'Clock, probably to take their leave, ana DR..
savllle says that he VIII make preparations to
take them home forthwith and see what can be
done at their agencies.
The young men have not spoken at ALL and there
seems TO be some restraint upon them 1t Is
limited that they will make an effort to depose
Red Cloud, who has asked for the removal or DR..
which the Indians have behaved, will not De
needed by the department. SO iar as
THE CHARGES oP PROFESSOR MARSH
are concerned, a committee OF three from the
Board OF Indian Commissioners was appointed
for the investigation by General Fske, the
chairman but they have all declined, and
It is believed others VIII be designated
II they can be gotten TO accept, and further pro-
ceedngs viii be taken 10 establish the truth or
against the Red Cloud agency. The fact is that
considerable trouble Is anticipated to take
place at no distant day in the Dakota region,
and the place will not be desirable for
peaceablY inclined persons. DR.. SaviIle courts
investigation, and Bishop Hare, on whose recon-
mendatlon he was appointed, after scrutinizing
matters is disposed TO stand by him Professor
Marsh indicates persistence in pursuing the in
curry to the bad ratons, the complaints OF the
Indians and the alleged mismanagenent or the
department. The opinion prevails among repre-
sentatives here from the frontier
THAT NOTHING CAN DE DONE
with the Sioux until they have mad a sound
tnrashing, winch can be readily done by recruit
ing two or three regiments on the border to assist
the United States troops which will be needed,
because the Sioux can place from 1900 70 5000
warriors well armed IN the field, and 1t Il not
possible 10 readily mobilize than 900 troops
anywhere on the frontier, except alter long
preparation
THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS.
Governor Thayer, OF wyoming ana Governor
Pennington, OF Dakota, who came TO Washington
ia connection with the business sought to be
transacted with the Sioux Indians, have left the
city FOR their respective Territories. Delegate
Steele or wyoming, and Delegate Kidder and
General Beadle. OF Dakota, Will remain here for
few days until the Indians leave for their homes.
Governor Pennington says that should these In
dams all to indicate a purpose OF adjusting the
questions at issue between them and the govern
ment the entire army could not prevent restless
adventures from gong TO the Black BILLS coun-
try, thousands OF whom are now prepared to pro-
ceed thitner. Trouble also may ensue with the
Indians. the Governor Is satisfied that the In
dams have been Improperly Influenced by the
white men who accompany them. some OF whom
have married Indian women.