The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-07

ted, which were not infrequent. In
the interest of.humanity and for the
purpose Of protecting our overland
e~migrants the Governments establish
ed military posts about City miles
apart on the overland rodte, from old
Fort Kearney, in Nebraska, to Fort
rBridger, west of the Sioux country,
in what b how Wyoming Territory,
Eand in 1866 saso established Forts
RehdSossias kiissslkftaafh9Fsaald G. f..
Smith, 'ena1tbs s5HRfs6nasf'sfaHte to
Montana 5a= suxr 10 5oi wen . snfs.
These various military posts posts Vile 4
affording partial protection to the
emigrant, were not Sufficient to pre-
vent the Sioux from frequently murs
derings and robbng the travellers,
and in 1S68the sspeaee-pelicypAso-
called-was adopted. Astreaty was
concluded with Red Cloud and Spot
ted Tail they being the representa-
tivemen Of the Ogallalla and Brule
bands, ofathe Sioux Indians, and the
tpeople,who Mere living along the line
of the Up, r. Rim this country
were led to believe that they would
not basrobbed and murdered as their
friends had formerly been by the
aSioux:@hsn1ae aa-es4 Et4- ~ - a
Overwhelmingly the u. s. Com
missioners cried peace when there
was neither peace or security. Sit
ting Bull Crazy Horse, Black Twin,
Lone Horn and many other chiefs Of
the Minneconjon and Uncapapa
bands of the Sioux, inhabiting the
country on Powder, Tongue, Rose
bud and Big Horn rivers, refused to
acknowledge any obligations imposed
upon them by that treaty, and so far
as they and their warriors have been
concerned that famous Sioux treaty,
which has cost the Government over
seven millions of dollars, has been a
nullity. They have persistently and
obstinately refused to be considered
parties to the bond, and have Just as
obstinately carried on their murder
GUS and robbing forays in Wyoming
and Montana, not only against the
white men who were living on lands
bought by the Government from the
Sioux and for which it is paid $780,
600 to 81, 600, 900 annually, but also
against the friendly Shoshones,
Crows, Pawnees and Poncas, and
availing themselves of the opportu-
nifty of procuring arms and ammuni-
ton of the latest and best pattern at
and around the agencies of that por-
ton of their tribe who were pretend
ing to observe their treaty obligations,
they are to-day able to resist our
brave officers and soldiers, and unless
they r once for all made to feel the
strong arm of the Government, and
taught that=murder and robbery are
crimes that not only merit but will
receive punishment, a more fearful
experience is in store for our people,
both in Wyoming and Montana
then we have heretofore endured.
1t is t. be sincerely hoped that the
death of Gen. Custer and his com
mand will not be permitted to long
remain ~unavenged. They fell in the
discharge of a noble duty, and one
which all good men would approve Of
if they knew the facts melting the
conflict. 1t has been a great sacri-
fee the country has made, for any
one of the many good men who have
fallen vas intrinsically worth more
than the whole band of savages OPP
posing them. We want peace aud
security for white people in Wyo.
ming and Montana, and we know
whereof We speak when we say that
that peace c.nnot be bought with
bacon and flour, or sugar, coffee Oh
beef.