New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-19
TTrV INDIAN VIsITORS.

VISIT TO THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND lNIhh-
VIEW WITH COMMISSIONER sMiin-rnE INDIANS
ANXIOUS TO SKI TIiF GREAT FATHER-sPkLCHES
or RED CLOUD. SPOTTED TAIL AND WHITE SWAN
WAsHINGroN, May 1S.-This afternoon the
Sio,,x Indians who arrived here Saturday night and
Monday morning. called at The Interior department "
nav their repects 10 the Commissioner of Indian Affair
Secretary DeanO not present, being III ONO. Ihc
indians were all attired their feathers, paint and
trintets The Cheyenne River Indians. under Arrni
Bingham arrived first and were shown into the anne
room. when they introduced to the Commissioner
IN the order of their rank. Lone Horn Icing at IFH
were accompanied by william Fielder "a Interpreter
who has been with the Sioux 22 years having been cap
turcd when child. and whose parents brother ana
two sisters killed by Crow Indians
shortly after Spotted Tail ard Ia. delegation appeared
and were introduced the order Of their rank spot
Tail wore his black silk hat and vixen Introduced
said How art you T. in pretty good Eng';'h. They
were soon followed by Rel Cloud and th" Ogaa.af' who
were cnch introduced, shaking hands with loud
d" How" Commissioner smith said
some Of you have been III Washington before but that
was before here and you are all strangers to me-
though know s0neiing about YOU am slsd ~ see
vou w How. by the cic.s.l suppose you have sun
DIV come 70 shake hands that can look each other
In the face and get acquainted L. low your great
father will nos be able YOU to-day, bat per
haps 10 will do tomorrow. have sent for
evening so that will maize mist axe IN what W 7ay
another want all the Interpreters to Keep her
SPOT. T.. Howl Now don't want you Ia md falht
with your agent unless You lave good eau4e lnd De
l-Ve YOU Wluf 10 do bat Vi you have any tIu 10 say
want YOU % speak your whole mind. hon" you via
enjoy your stay Waeliugton AMI q bacA icelln ta,
Won have good friends here. How
After a pause Red Cloud rose and advancing TO Com
missioner smith and shaking hands said;
When I speak always call on the Greet Spirit TO hear,
because tel the truth The nie rldn tcl ne ics ana
| became 40 troubled | wanted 10 come 10 Washington
and see the Great Father himself ana taA w!th MN
That Is why have come 10 SIC you.
Here he took his seat. moment later he rose again
and said: When spoke OF white men telling me lies, !
did not mean the white men present Laughter III
which Of The chiefs joined Spotted Tai rose, sn-
ing and shaking hands, said
lam glad to see you and you do anything to help
me to-day YOU do II, and well help each other
haven't got much say to-day Fave brought my own
iutepreters and want TO hear what they have 20
saw How low have one friend III Nashingt IN, ne
treated good when was here before and want 10 70
10 him again.
The Interpreter explained tina; he meant the Washing
ton House where he stopped on previous visit.
Commits sioner smith SAID these Interpreters could come
in whenever they chose As for Spotted Tails quarters,
he already had made which he could not
very well change.
White swan said he had business with the Great
Father which could be transacted in one visit He
must see him more than
Tie Commissioner said he must remember that the
Great Father has the OF many people that lie
could give them little time. He would let them know
when the Great Father would them. He introduced
Gov Thayer of Wyoming The Indians then visited the
mode room of the Patent Office