The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11
The Idio,ie Indian Policy.

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his son, Sitting Bull, ofthe Ogalallas and
Sioux, being present. In conversation
with mem Bers of the Commission before
the council, the Indians expressed joy at
their arrival, some of them saying to Dr.
Daniels, OF the Commission, their old
agent,
nv father, if you don't take pity on me- y
The Indians are in an excellent mood for
treaty. At the council Bill Garnet,
Bill Rowland, Leen Psllon, and Todd
Randall acted as assistant interpreters to
Rev. Hux'man. Bishop Whipple offered
prayer, then the following
Propositions Were Read
by Colonel Msnypenny, chairman, and
Interpreted to the Indians:
First, They shall relinquish all claims
to that part of their reservation lying
west of the 1O3d meridian, and that the
western boundary Of said reservation
shall commence at the intersection OF the
l03d meridian with the northern bound
AIRY OF Nebraska, then northerly along
said meridian to its intersection with
the South Fork of Cheyenne river,
thence down said stream to its intersec-
ton with the North Fork, thence up the
North Fork of Cheyenne river to said
lO3d meridian, thence north along said
to the South Branch of Cannon
Ball river, or Cedar Greek, then down
said stream to the Missouri river; and
also relinquish all claim to all the coun-
try outside the present limits of the res
ervation, and that article sixteen of the
treaty Of 1868 is hereby abrogated.
Second, They shall grant the right of
wav over said reservation for wagon and
other roads from convenient and acces-
sible points on the Missouri river, to that
portion of the reservation which is to be
ceded, not more than three'in number,
to be designated hereafter by the Presi-
dent of the United States and they shall
permit the construction and free and un.
obstructed use OF said roads, and free
of the Missouri river.
Third, They shall receive all snnuities
provided by the treaty, and all subsis-
tence and supplies which may be pro-
vided for them, at such points and places
on said reservation and in the vicinity Of
the Missouri river rs the President may
designate.
Fourth, And as, whereas, Congress
has provided by law that no app!oprla-
ton shall be made hereafter for said In
dians until some plan shall have been de-
vised which shall look to their growing
and whereas, us there Is
no country within the limits OF the pres
ent reservation suited for the purpose;
and whereas. it is the design of the Presl-
dent of the United States TO aid in the
fullest manner possible for their progress
in civilization, Therefore said Indians
shall agree to submit themselves to such
plans rs the government may
provide for them in the selection OF a
Country suitable for permanent residence,
where they may live like white men.
The President believes the only coun-
try they can hope for permanent i'm
provement is in the
Indian Territory,
as the removal of the Indians
to the Missouri river will be temporary.
If they shall agree to go directly to the
Indian territory next season they shall
be permitted to remain at the agency
until that time, but before any such re-
movsl from their reservation they may
select a del egatIon of five or more from
each band to visit the country proposed
for their future home, and thus satisfy
themselves of its desirsbility.
Fifth, In consideration OF their COM
pllance with the foregoing propositions
submitted by the authority OF the Presi-
ident and Congress, it is proposed that. the
government OF the United States shall
Provide all Necessary Aid
to assist in the work of civilization, and
shall furnish TO them schools, and teac b
them mechanical and agricultural arts,
as provided for by the treaty; and, also,
shall provide subsistence, consisting of n
ration for each individual, of Il pound
and q halt of beef, half pound of flour,
half pound of corn, and for every one
hundred rations, four pounds Of coffee,
eight pounds of sugar, three pounds oi
beans, ten pounds of pork, or their equiv
alent, or SO much of such ration rs may be
necessary till said Indians are self-sup-
porting, such
Nations I'm all Cases
to be given the head OF each separate
family whenever the government shall
have provided schools on their perma'
nent reservation No children between
the ages of six and fourteen years shall
draw rations unless they regularly at
tend school, sick and infrm children
excepted. and whenever said Indians
are located on lands suitable for cultl-
walton. Rations shall be issued only to
families and those who labor, the aged, III"
sick and inf firm excepted, and rs AL
incentive to industrious habits the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs may provide
that they be furnished in payment for
their labor such ether articles as are
necessary for civilized life
The Government IL 10 Aid Them as
Far ns Possible
in finding q market for surplus produc'
dions and in finding employment; shall
purchase so much OF such surplus as may
be required for supplying with food those
Indians who are unable 10 sustain them
selves. and shall also employ Indians as
Jar as practicable in the performance ot
government work on their reservation.
Sixth, Whenever the head OF 8
family shall. in good faith, select an
allotment of land and engage in the cul'
tlva,ion thereof, the government shall
with mis- aid, erect comfortable house
thereon, and if said Indians shall remove
t. such place as may be designated by
the government rs their future home
within three years, the government offer:
to provide the principal chief with good
dwelling house and
To Improve the Moral
and industrious habits Of said Indians
Seventh, 1t is suggested that
farmers, carpenter blacksmiths, and
other artisans employed 81
agencies, be permitted to reside with
IN the reservation belonging to the In
disns. The parties to this treaty shall
be lawfully married and living there
with their respective families on ssic
reservation, and no person other thar
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