New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
SECRETARY DELANO's INTERVIEW WITH
THE SIOUX

LIE NlJA ~
TIE SECRETARY MAKES SIMILAR REMAINS - THE
PREsIDEST-TH THE INDIANS UNWILLING 10 LAVE
THE BLACK HILLs AND WANT MORE MONEY AND
rOOD-ASOTHER COUNCIL TO BE HELD.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Secretary of the
Interior This afternoon held council with the Sioux In
dams spoke through the Rev. : D. Human,
the Interpreter selected by the Department H hr't
alluded the treaty made in 1868 before which
time these Indians had friendly relations
with the Government. This treaty the Indians
had respected, and the Government had complied
with terms and much more besides. 10
had been IT benefit 10 both parties The remarks of The
Secretary similar those Of the President made TO
them Yesterday. The Secretary said that the provision
made by the Government for these Indians II 200
900 year. aud that If they should make no arrange
for leaving their present country, Congress here
after mght refuse further help them. The Secretary
wan. ed them ~ their free will and accord
He desired 20 the Indian Territory the best
place them settle and where they would be taught
the arts Of civilization and learn TO live Ike white people
|. they would consent this he w0all send dele gallon
Indians examine the country, and give them the
best lands 10 be found. He wanted the In ans % talk
the matter among themselves, AMI then var
reasons why would be better fO- the Indians 10
move to the Indian country designated II not the
Intention OF the Government force them leave their
present country.
Tic Commissioner Of Indian AHirs briefly addressed
the Indians abiding to the $4,000 appropriated by
Congress them up part of their hunting
grounds As the time for paying the money would cx
pire 80 days he desired them TO give him carly
swer whether they would accept Of the proposition
not.
Spotted Tail then made speech, saying that yesterday
hands with his Great Father and listened - his
proposition, and here to-day TO make reply. lie had
desire TO break the Treaty OF 1868, bus had come
here again 10 make a treaty He came here 10
fora NJ f,oda nd Of clothing He
thought country lie lived in good country aud
If his people could obtain agricultural implements,
churches and schools they would be better and happier
Though the Great Father had not bought his country,
surveyors had out and put down stakes night in the
villages This thing displeased his people and they
wanted the stakes taken up again. II any trouble re-
suited It would be the result Of the white in
truders and not OF the Indians He said the country
spoken Of which it desired they should remove.
dl not concern him. That south Of IN" Republican
River. He born there and knew nothing about
H. II that was such a nice country the white man who
invaded the Indian country ought 10 be put there As 10
hunting buffalo, that a privilege guaranteed by
treaty and the Indians had not yet rclnqnished it, II
the Government woud add 10000 10 the $4,000 they
would give IL up with all the buffalo 10 DC
found there. The delegation came here in
great hurry and therefore had time
counsel with their people, AMI were not prepared to
give an here They desired the appointment Of
a commission Of four men into their country
aud hold a council, when an answer would he given This
vas very warm weather Congress was not Ia session.
but when IT should be he would like to
here with fiy sixty men To consider the question with
then 20 home and have the Commissioners 20 with
them. ,,
The he pail for the reinqu hmcnt ~ tue night
10 hunt Republican River that neither be nor the
Commissioner had any money. Congress alone had
mo unney There was no way OF getting any more ex
cept Congress If they declined to take the $4,000
the Indians would have the risk Of getting any
thing. II they dd not take thai money within the next
thirty days il could not be given az all:
enot'ed Tail resumed making remarks as IN his under
standing of the Nebraska line. The only idea the In
dams had ia making the treaty To save their people
They had no mental re-ervaon The secretary OF the
Interior replied that there mental reservation
the part the Government Further remarks were made
By both parties respectins the BOUNDARY nue. snowlnS
difference Of understanding spotted Tai wanted DIFF
ferrnt line drawn. The Secretary explained that TINS
coud not b. done tie consent OF Congress- aud
mpres-ed upon spotted Tai. tho danger Of delay Blood
shed might follow II some Arrangement was not speedily
spotted Tail said What you say about bloodshed
d-les,es me very m9en Inc e9y W 20
tile white people Ia there yon ought ~ punish them
You say you my friends, and both OF yon say you
for YOU
him undcl and that he Government might br unable 10
prevent white from going into their country. He
also asked him ID explain the $4,000 appropriation to
After conferring with Spotted Tail. Mr. Human said
he fully comprehended it. but his people were stubborn
ana he afraid to speak TO them just the Secretary
was afraid OF the newspapers here. He said further;
i
ing surveyors you would the money and add IL TO
IN, so5 600 for the bufaloes. Laughter You told me-
Won had no money do not ask for your money but
The MONEY Of Cougre-s. Laughter one word more.
these white men poDting several standing N the cor
ner have Indian wives They belong 10 my tribe and
would do us rvod They paid their way on here and We
would like IL II the Great Father would reimburse them
for coming here" How, how, how .
The secretary made no answer TO this The Delegation
here left and they did Red Cloud said he came "a
Warrington expecting to get something. hut he found
everybody poor at which there Was much laughter An
atner council will held at the Department Tomorrow.
Red and Spotted Tail both say tonight that they
will not hold any council with tho Secretary to-norrow
bu; they intend 10 bold council among themselves and
tn over the proposition made ~ them BY the Secretary
az lie Interior to-day They are somewhat couused I'd