The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-05-15

demanded a hearing, which was ac-
corded, and he showed up the lncpu--
s~isteDees and improbabiIiues OF PTUf.
Marsh's statements about changing
The -four after its inspection in Chey-
enne, or before 1t reached the agencies,
for -four Of m inferior quality. He
also showed that the Professors state
neuts that Red Cloud said su-aud-so
to him was exceedingly improbable,
as the Professor was unable to talk
Sioux and Red Cloud was unable to
talk English, and that at best they
could hold communication with each
other only through som one pretend
ing to act as interpreter.
1t so happened that Col. Steele was
at the Red Cloud Agency at the same
time that Professor was there. They
both saw the same issue of cattle, the
same Issue OF flour, of bacon, of sugar,
of tobacco, ETC., and Delegate Steele
was a competent a witness, and quite
as reliable an one, as Prof. Marsh.
He stated To the commission what he
knew Of the character of the goods
that were delivered to the Indians,
and he substantiated his statements
by his earnestness of purpose. He in
formed the commission he was there
in the interest Of Cheyenne and Wyo-
ming Territory, and that bidders from
that section were no: to be elbowed
out Of doors by Yale College platitudes.
II. I,..-.I. -. l... ~. A..
lowest, and was answered hat d. J..
McCann was the lowest bidder fer
transportation TO the two agencies,
also that he was the lowest bidder for
flour at both agencies. 1t was then
hat he talked business" ut the COM
mission. He claimed that the trans
%portntion, via Cheyenne, should be
awarded to Mccain; hat unless it
was, he should appeal to the Secretary
OF the Interior from their award, and
from him, IL necessary, to the Presi-
dent; and also threatened to call the
attention of Congress to the matter
early next session. The commission
thought the matter over calmly and
carefully, and did justice by Cheyenne.
The back bone of the reputed Indian
ring was broken by this determina-
ton, and Prof. Marsh came to grief.
The transportation was awarded to
Mccain, and also the contract to sup
ply both agencies with -four.
In common with all of our citizens
worthy of the name-we c~ongratu-
late Col. Steele on his gallant fight
before the Indian Commission, and
feel sure our people here properly
appreciate his efforts in their behalf.
1t is fitting to state here. that Nick
Janis was at Red Cloud Agency at
the time Prof. Marsh was there last
fall. He is well acquainted with the
Sioux Chiefs. He saw the issue of
beef, flour, coffee, sugar, pork. tobacco,
etc, that Prof. Marsh turned up his
nose at So very contemptuously and SO
very foolishly, aud he says that he is
II judge of such things, and that the
articles issued at that time, by DR..
Suville, were much better than those
issued in former years under Agent
Wham or DIR. Daniels, and that they
were very good. with the exception OF
the pork.
He further says hat he talked with
Red Cloud and Red Dog at that time
about the flour (Mr. Janis speaks the
Sioux language fluently), and both of
them told him the flour was very good
and that they were satisfied with 1t.
He makes oath To his statement, and
cannot be suspected of any bias against
the indians, as it is well known here
that he has the confidence Of the
Sioux Chiefs, who desired to have
him accompany them to Washington
on their present trip. n
The following is Mr.. Janis state
men made, in relation to this matter,
under oath: