New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-07
THE INDIAN Deprivation.
FAREWELL WORDS TO COMMISSIONER
SMITH.

CEPT THE GOVERNMENTS OFFER.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-The Indians called at
the Interior Department yesterday morning to good
bye TO the Commissioner, when short interview took
place after which they left to prepare for their journey
home, the Cheyenne River Indians going by way of
New-iork The agents return with them, though 1t is
understood that the resignation Of Agent save Is at the
disposal OF the Department. The following Is the sub
stance OF the interview with Commissioner Smith
Commissioned understand that Of the young
men want to speak this morning. and would Le glad to
hear anything they have to say
Red Cloud-My friend, we are going home to-day, and
the young men here shake hands with you
and bid you goodbye. We also to ask about some
thing we have not heard about would like to AK about
the pay for those who came with me-te erpreters
and all the Indians.
Commissoner-They have not come by the wish OF any
body but themselves 30 far as know, and they have
been sources OF mischief and trouble since they
came here They got you to insist going to the Wash
ingon House. and they got you there after
had told You it was not proper place for They
have led You into bad practices since you have been
here Now they have the impudence to and askme
to them for that sort OF service and leave ii to
to judge whether had better do 1t not That is all
that Is TO he said on that subject.
Little WoundYou tell the truth when you say that you
did not invite the interpreters to along with the
Indians We have heard that before, but II had
only with the three interpreters belonging to our dele
CATION these three interpreters would dispute what
we said We invited these three to In order to be
witnesses on our return to what done. As for
myself, not Influenced by these They wanted
to come along with us, and now they say have de-
ceived hem and between the two they falling to the
ground. They blame us for not getting paid We came
here at the invitation OF the President and expected
to go home with horses, equipments and guns, 80 that
people would receive gladly. II we home with
out anything Of this kind, when arrive there the peo
pie will all laugh at us.
The Commissioned would not give you guns II
could. IL could give you horses and saddles would,
but have power about 1t. cannot do IT, il is not
worth bile for TO encourage you IN any way
pec IT, About those that you speak Of interprc
ters In the first place they interpreters all
The best OF them, Todd Randall when he inter-
pref for Red Cloud broke down. and Red Cloud had to
get else. Palday the only who did belong
to you interpreter was employed by lie could
interpret; he is good interpreter, but he likes
whisky well that he broke down. lie got
drunk that could not see him for several days. l
shall pay him for what lie did and send him home Ran
dali will also be paid he came at my request But
those other men, who have deceived you who have kept
you from doing duty and have led you atray have
claim for anything, and they may be thankful that
they not driven Of the country. How to
trust those men when they home to tell what has
been done here-men who will do all they defeat
the best interests the tribe and bring you into dis
grace in Washington What do you want OF them
when you get homei Now this is plain talk to
you but I may Just well talk of things as they
are than that should deceive one another. Now,
want to say word sitting Bull. have heard with
great pleasure OF your conduct and of the conduct OF one
or two others OF the Red Cloud Agency. have heard
from your agent and from the military officer at the
Agency Of great service you have rendered the Gov
ernment You have proved yourself to he very brave
and true mana friend to your own people and to the
Il n.Iu haa Iann N hn
President and am instructed by him to give you token
OF his regard.
Little wound-My friend, want to speak to you about
another matter These things have heard to-day do not
please me, hut shall lett by, andI wanto saya few
words YOU When Icamc here you gave some advice
about the proper way when went buffalo hunting, and
have always done the way as you instructed me me
man that interpreting Tor me brought me news that
him that it would be better TO wait few years but you
have given word and will take II back to my people
pie what yon have said about hunting buffalo, and think
they will but think you ought TO give more
have TO say, and wish 10 consider these things
COMMISSIONER have always heard well of Little
you very well that you scarcely ever go hunting
that something does not which makes trouble be-
tween your people and the whites and every year this
grows and more likely 10 occur and am glad to
hear you will give up this right that Is very dear
Interior and through him to the President and then to
nat Sns w T gys hs nrnsed
TO yet bot hope YOU will be able TO distinguish between
promise that we will give you the money those are Two
Sitting Bnl~i had said would go home without speak
ing but have concluded 10 say few words. The young
also have their opinion about matters which are
spoken o. here as well as ne chiefs anu Drought these
questions come up. Although nave sad nohn9 nave
two men who did our business did tell you
their own opinions, but the opinions Oh an the people,
and they tell you the opinion Of our delegation. lou
h,Ve tney have been here OF the
the President also the words OF the secretary Oh the
say that he would agree am OF the opinion,
and when go home will see my people and get them
for their good and the happiness OF their people in the
future, they try to do the best they can should have
oe s onr banr The people that are LETT at
home. and the chiefs, waiting TO hear what their
chiefs have done in Washington, and when go home
think they Will give you 1 think they Will
assent. would like to have them say yes. When go
straight home without stopping at any other
Commissioned want to speal, to those young men
about those half Indian men and half white NEIL am
sorry they white at all--who live among YOU when
Won find one disposed to be mischief maker, ready to
between you and your agent and between you and
your Great Father yon may be pretty sure be Is your
worst enemy the less submit your affairs to him,
pay any attention TO what he says the better 1t Will
What the Great Father wants done about hunting priv
egrs about Wyoming, and the Black Hills, that they Will
that be is Good Father and wants to do the best
Red Cloud-six of my young men have remained four
days ut the Washington House, and one all the time
Wherever white men eat they expect TO pay for it, The
bills will amount 10 less than SlO0
ommssioner-The proprietor OF that house knew very
well that did You 10 there, yet he has tried
from the day you came to get you there Some oil you nc
has actually forced TO go.
The Commissioner made other reflections upon the pro-
pretor OF this hotel which called forth the remark from
Red Cloud that he afraid lie the COMMISSIONER was
prejudced against the man, and Mr. smith answered,
- Wei, am slightly"
Scalp Face then spoke To Red Cloud follows: told
YOU Just how that matter would be when commenced
IT, We came here with divided councils We have
psh nothing, and have no one to blame but
ourselves. The Red Cloud gent Is "A good man he Is
brave, We tried to break him down, but we
could not lie IL the ought To take back with us
and keep We have tried him. | am a young man, and
have suffered great deal ia my efforts To protect the
Agency" 49,
The nine Indians here from the Cheyenne River
Agency with Mai. Bingham and WIN. Fielder as inter
prefer, ca. Commissioners SInh at O'Clock yester-
lay 10 say good-bye and took occasion to complain