The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-09

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EWhy nhr BIaek IIIiIs AeGot RiIon-
FELL Through.
Mshr-GenprIl George a CIStrr ar
rived in this city on Thursday lns'.
fresh from Bismarck, Dakota, and il
stopping at the Hotel Brunswick.
Very naturally lie has 'his opinion
OF the recent neg0tia ions with the
Northern Indians, and very politely
expressed it yesterday Ia "A Herald
correspondent, with whom lie en-
tered into cOnversatinn
Correspondent What do you think
General, OF this mornings news
about the Black Hills negotiations?
General Custer-It has Terminated
somehow in the same II as |
Anticipated. | believe the commits
sioner5 meant well, but they were
not sufficiently well acquainted with
the Indian character, to bring their
negotiations to II successful Issue.
Cor.-Where do YOU think they
were in error?
Gen.-First, in letting the Indians
have so much of their " way. In
dians are like children that get spoiled
If they are petted, aud hnu the Com
missioners been firm and backed up
by streughtiI, they would have exc
cuted their mission with considerable
honor 10 themselves.
Cor.-Do you apprehend any trpu-
800. a.. H., - -. Il, "a go
ment on terms?
Gen.-Not at present, because they
have not time, but next spring, l
fancy there viii be plenty OF work.
Cor.-Huw will luis dici-ion affect
the mining in the Black Hills?
Gen.-Properly carried out, it viii
prevent all gold digging or squntting
In the Black Hills, hut GUSHING white
men-pioneer frontiersmen who II g
risking their lives in search Of for
tuue-is a job that United States
troops do not like. Besides If things
go As | expect, they will have plenty
to attend To, To keep otr The Sioux.
Cur.-HUw do you account for the
munstrous demands that huve been
made by the Indians?
Cent is the result at holding
the council right in the heart of the
Indian country, where the chiefs had
the squaw men (the whites married
10 squaws) To advise them. Each of
those men were anxious to make the
payment rs large aS puSsible in order
that he might reap the b huit
through his squaws. They sh"u'd
have held the council at some spot
remote frcm the Indian ugencIes and
ordered the different tribeS tn consult
among themselves and when they
had arrived at IL decision, send dele
gates to represent them at the coun-
Gil. The chiefs would then have
been away from the squaw men anu
in II position to listen to reason.
COr.-Wnat do you think of the
country?
GEM think it 4 fine country, and
ain anxious to see ii opened tu the
whites, as | am satisfied it will afford
Il llNeIlilOOl IbT lIOuStlllhS. LASdlH, L
know IL number of men whu have
been waiting for the signing OF the
treaty to 90 into the Hills, and now
that they find the negotiations have
fallen through, they will 90 all the
same and probably get into trouble.
Cor.-t see, General, that the Indi-
ans are anxious for permission To
hunt this fall on the Republican.
Gen.-Yes; they are always harp
ing on game when they are in their
country and object TO selling
land because il is their hunting coun-
try, but when they come to Washing
ton they beg tor food, rs they &C
knowledge that there is net sufficient
game TO feed them. The fact OF the
matter is, they are too much PAM
pered and require a little different
treatment. An equitable and just
arrangement should be made, and
after Il certain show of strength, in
order to convince them that business
j. meant, there will he no difficulty