New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
WASHINGTON.
THE BLACK HILLS NEGOTIATION.

THE BLACK HILLS NEGOTIATION
DIFFICULTIES IN TIE WAY OF A srrrLEMHyT-rHp
INDIANS WITHOUT CONFIDENCE IN THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT OR IN THE OFFICIAL INTERPRETERS
--DIsAPPoINTMENT AT THE PRESIDENTS REFUSAL
TO HEAR THEM PERSONAL---VERY. TREATY TO BE
CONCLUDED WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH THEIR
PEOPLE
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON May 20.-The negotiations between
the Sioux Indians in Washing ton and the In
terror Department, for the purchase of the Black
Hills country. will apparently be attended with very
great difficulties. At the very outset, Red Cloud,
Spotted Tail, Little Wound and all the other Sioux
chiefs who have arrived. have no confidence in
Secretary DelanO, Commissioner Smith, orin any
else connected with the Interior Department or the
Indian Bureau. This mistrust shown in the
speeches which the Indians made in reply TO the
President when they called upon him yesterday.
They have come here to talk with the Great Father
and they believe that if he makes promises to them
he will keep them. but as for the Secretary
and Commissioner as Spotted Tail said,
they had lied to the Indians and
they want nothing to do with either. The Indians
will not therefore be in mood to meet either Mr..
DelanO or Commissioner Smith in a cOnciliatory
spirit This feeling of distrust, which will greatly
interfere with the negotiations has been increased
party started from the agency. Neither Red Cloud
Spotted Tail has any confidence in the young
half-brecd interpreters who have been selected by
the agents as the mediums of communication be-
tween the Indians and the authorities here in Wash
lngtOn. These young men are inexperienced and.
while they speak the Sioux language perfectly, are
not fluent in English. Besides, both of the chiefs
have an idea that they have been misnterpreted In
times past, and were very anxious that their inter
prefers this time should be men whom they could
trust and in whose ability they had confidence. But
the agents had authority to bring only one inter
prefer from each Agency, and so Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail each brought an interpreter of
his own. and at his expense. The Rev. Mr.. Hin
man. whom Secretary Delano has sent for to be
present at the councils is no more in the confidence
of the Indians than the Agency interpreters
Again, the Indians are much dissatisfied with their
quarters here in the city. When Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail here before they were sent to the
Washington House. where it has bean customary TO
entertain Indian delegations, they made known
their wish long before their arrival to stay there
during this visit Red Cloud says that the proprietor
and clerks there are his friends, and treated him
kindly when he was here before. They then had
large room, and the hotel being on Pennsylvania
ave-, they had opportunity TO see much that was
going on in the city. On their arrival this time they
were sent to the fremont House, where their quar-
tiers have not been a. desirable as those occupied
during their former visits. Red Cloud especially
has been very much displcased at this, and has
visited the Washington House every day. He has
repeatedly sent word to the Commissioner to have
his quarters changed but it has not been done, and
be announced his determination to-day to wait very
little longer but to take his things ana move HIM
self.
Another cause of dissatisfaction has been the
Presidents refusal, thus far, 10 listen to any OF the
complaints of the Indians. The principal consldera-
ton which induced Red Cloud and Spotted Tai 10
como 70 Washington was their desire 10 tell the
President of the manner in which they have been
treated by the agents and they charged by their
people to make it their first duty to secure change
Their suffering during the past Winter has been very
great, and they say that they cannot endure their
past treatment much longer. This they desire to tell
the President themselves and should not the Presl-
dent consent to hear them, they viii not be at all
satisfied Red Cloud is understood to have said TO-
dav that if the Great Father did not sead for him
before long he should go and see him without
invitation.
The Indians viii rot consent 10 negotiate any
+rea+v during their stav in Washington. They Will
listen 10 the propositions of the Government in re-
gard to the Black Hills, and will 20 back 10 their
people and report after which they will be ready 10
meet any Commission which Is sent 10 theih' out
they are instructed b. their people not to sell the
Black Hills country without further councils with
the whole nation. 1t is proper 10 say that the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs is not pursuing policy
that is likely to lead to good results. II he gave
more attention TO the wishes of Red Cloud and
Spottod Tail and u ID to impress them with ms
desire 10 DO them Justice the negotiations would be
much easier to conduct.
INDIANS DESTROYS OF CIVILIZArION--A FARM sTOCh,
AND IMPLEMENTS WANTED.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Among the Ogalloia
Sioux Chiefs is one named Blue Horse who was unable
IN come t Washington with the delegation. and he has
sent the following lotter to the President
There are 30 families OF my people who wish 70 go
farming We wish q TO work. and 40 not WANT Wnlto
men ~ run over We intend 10 remain mere, anu we
want neat houses and fences ana every
thing that white men We want cow
Two yoke OF oxen and a wagon; also. chickens
hatver the President may give those VINO Visit WASH
fugton wish a shore also. also want So
and other farming implements The Great Father mas
promised us that we should not sarve anu WISH u
make q living on these rivers in thls way
Big Foot also sends letter OF similar import 10 the
President.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE WAR on THE WHISKY RING.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 20 1870.
The following is an official statement Of the