The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-09

From statements that nave been sent East sup
posed that the lndIans drank more whlsKey than
all the whites In the Territory. Great was my
surprise to hear chiefs complain that their guar
dams created most OF the dIstgroances And
when officers. citizens and soldiers agreed with
them thought their statement worthy OF belief
That the situation here may be fairly understood,
Will make brief explanation.
In 1865 Generals sherman, Harvey, Terry and
Sanborn came 20 Fort Rice TO treat with the hos
tile Sioux and induce them to 90 on this reserva-
lion. which lies west OF the Missouri River, south
OF 40 parallel and west OF longitude 104. The In
dians would not meet them, ana 1t Is said that
the generals dare not journey into the wilderness
alter them. SO they engaged Mr. and Mrs. Galpin
and Father de Smet 10 go out and meet them
They went and induced the savages to come In
and sign the treaty. General Harvey had control
OF all the agencies on the Missouri River, and 1t Is
claimed that he gave satisfaction. In July 1869
the army oii1cers who were waiting orders'' were
put In charge OF the agencies and there was no
particular complaint In this region, so the In
dams say. Ia 1870 Congress passed law forbid
ing military officials holding civil positions, and
then The agencies came under the management OF
the President and the Church societies.
THE PRESIDENTS BROTHER.
One thing IL certain, when Orvllle Grant, brother
OF the President, gained control OF the trading
stores on this river, the Indians began to starve.
and the more power lie gained in o mercantile
way the less the Indians had to eat
The Mrs. Galpn, VINO went with Father
De Smet to make peace with the Sioux,
IL full-blooded Sioux, aud she Is
remarkable woman. Her husband was
white man. Her daughters have been educated
In converts al Chicago and St. Louis. Cap
tam William Harmon. who married one OF them,
Is man OF good character Notwithstanding what
Orvle Grant may say TO the contrary. Army OIL
GERS and respectable business men speak well OF
him. and l have seen letters IRON men,
bers OF Congress and prominent clergymen re-
ferring to HIM In the highest terms. When Mr..
Grant began his trading operations on this
river the licenses or the traders were revoked
and Mrs. Galpin, who was interested in o store at
Fort Rice, was induced to sell out. Captain Har-
mon her son-in-law, had a store at this agency,
but his llceuse cancelled and he was forced to
give up his goods tor what ne could get. Orville
Grant said he had halt interest In the Stores but
OF course his name did not appear on the cards Of
the firm. He controlled the licensing system
through his influence with the government and
tor this 1t Is said that the who furnished the
capital and willingly gave him half OF the DIV
ldends.
Mrs. Galpin's daughters were then at school,
but without some way Of making money abe could
not keep them there. The law prohibits white
persons from trading with the Indians with
cut license, but 1t allows Indians to trade
among themselves Mrs. Galpin, being q
Sioux, opened small store at stand
Ing Rock. and stralghtway the Indians came
TO trade with her, and sne undcrsOld the Grant
establishment. Then Captain Harmon received
an indignant letter from Orvlle Grant to the
effect that when ne bought the goods he was
promised that there should be no competition,
and he ntlmated In strong terms that Harmon
had cd in had fat nd waa diah
The captain replied that no such agreement was
made nor even talked OF.
Soon ALTER this an order came IRON Washington
foroidding Mrs. Galpin to sell any more goods and
she was directed TO close her store. The follow
ing Is the substance Of letter written by Captain
Harmon 10 a memner OF Congress about this
singular preceding
AN ACT OF CRUELTY.
FoRT RICE, ID. T., Dec. 26, 1874
PEAR GENEnAsmI desire 10 ea go1r attention 70 The
TAR as it is in your power
Mrs SaIPn ni9 nGnd indian WOMAN ay years
goods aud traces with her people at standing Rock ID.
rue 70 Op her Ra' ssu might
"A 't Dc
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs he told me that
soeS. af her % 's Win
ana ms ssia urn. andiag mat MIS- dapia sstns
her rom trading srs Gaipn has always been true %
70 promote peace between the two In
came to this post 10 make treaty with the Sioux indi
ans Father DE smet MT Gapln tsince deceased and
absence more than month, returned with the lndl
e es and '''l' was m-as mainly 'nr0a'h h'f nnu-
She Kept them school in the last
years ana She has paid their way through her
s Sn Sw aS o iSs as ,, ecs her
S SsSes and protect White men from being BEING
h9ys ss@ bs nd and Il IN. q
she is the most remarkable oi Indian women. She
wS @ e amSng sr sI
ago with an Indian delegation from TINS river. lew
one Of toe Indians and serious trouble seemed nevlta
BILE sne sent for he diersn Inoians and apored Win
took the prisoner away without molestaton
among the and At the time DO
cents s Soe no this rsae
Of MRS Dalpn But she is my wie's mother, and shall
am sa Isied mat this d Coamissoaer Smith Is a
have to be done At ali intend that Inc Country shall
An0" OIL " 'Hf0uSu '"' press WI William LIZ RaRMoN.
Mrs. Galpln did not close her store and she will
continue to trade with her people while the law
sus;alns her. Neither Mr.. o. L. Grant nor the
Commissioner, nor the President himself, has
any more legal right to forbid her trading than
they have to shut up the Palmer House IN chicago.
HOW THE MONOPOLY Is SUSTAINED.
The law not only permits Indians to trade
among themselves but II says, In substance, that
any white man OF good character and recommend
atoms from responsible persons may sell goods to
the Indians on paying the license fee. Captain
Harmon says that he has asked for O permit, and
| know that ais vouchers are good, yet his petit
tion has not been granted, and 1t Is doubtful II
It ever viii be so long as U. L. Grant and other
members OF the Ring are In power.
Last summer, MIR. Van Valkenburgh, OF Hills
dale. Mich, applied for permission to open store
at this same place. His credentials were rec eived
ut Washington. The agent here wrote to the
department. saying that the present trader gave
satisfaction, and that he did not know Van V al
kenburgn. Commissioner Parker wrote that the
applicant had good vouchers; that the policy or
the department was to encourage competition
for the benefit OF the Indians, and that he (the