The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24
e. rIaa ssorx f,ernmission.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR G01DASCE-Th he
POINTS 10 BE DIscUssED-WHAT THE GOV
ERSMEGT REQUIRES OF THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, %. c., August 22.-The IN
structions to the Sioux Commission appolnt-
cd under the recent act Of Congress nave
been nearly completed, and are substantially
as follows: 49,
The provisions OF the act are given, after
which it saws that it will be seen from the
above that Congress has expressed its deter
mination to appropriate nothing further Ior
the subsistence OF the Indians above-named,
unless they shall agree
First. To relinquish all right and claim
to any country outside the boundaries OF
the permanent reservation rs established by
the treaty OF 1868.
Second. TO relinquish all right and clam
to so much Of their said permanent reserVa-
ton as lies west of the 103d meridian OF
longitude.
Third. To grant the right of way over
the permanent reservation to that part
thereof which lies west OF the 1880 meridian
of longitude for wagon and other roads
from convenient and accessible. points on
the Missouri river, not exceeding three IN
number.
Fourth. To receive ali such supplies as
are provided for by said act and by salo
treaty of 1868 at such points and places on
their said reservation and in the vicinity OF
the Missouri river as the President may de-
signate. 49,
Fifth. TO enter into such agreement or
arrangement with the president OIL t,le
United States as shall be calculated ana de
signed to enable the Indians to become SELL
supporting. 49,, ,,
If. in order to carry into effect the proV!i-
sions of the act, the Commission hnu IL
necessary to visit the agencies on inc MIS-,
souri, river, in addition to those OF KeG
Cloud and spotted Tail, they are authorized
to do so.
The subjects for negotiation are so clearly
defined nv the act as to render further elaD-
Grafton unnecessary, except the last one
mentioned, for which the instructions say /:
Fnrtbor. II anv agreement shall be con-
Guided. YOU will impress upon the Indians
the fact that it will be binding upon neither
marty until it shall have received the appro-
val Of the President Of the United States
and Of Congress-. 1t is not expected that
YOU will define any line Of right OF way for
roads through the reservation. That should
be left in the agreement to be designated by
the President.
One OF the most important subjects OF the
negotiation is that represented by the 1lltn
clause above mentioned, and the President
is strongly impressed with the BELIEF that
the agreement which shall be best calculated
to enable the Indians to become self-sup-
portinp is one which shall provide for their
removal. at rs early a day as possible, to the
Indian Territory. They must ultimately
depend for their support mainly upon the
cultivation Of the soil, and their own coun'
try is quite unfit for that purpose. The SUI
Dcrior climate and soil OF the Indian Terri
tory. and the fact that that Territory Is for
ever secured to the Indian people, should
afford strong inducements for the Indians
to enter into such an agreement. me In
dians cannot now live upon their reservation
without the aid OF the Government, and 1t
is under no obligation to continue It's sup
plies OF food. While no money consldera-
ton should be offered to the Indians as an
induccment for any undertaking on thelr
part, ii is believed that the Government VIII
willingly furnish them subsistence, cloth
inc. medical advice, and schools, until they
can care for themselves. in case OF their re-
royal to the indian Territory. If, how
ever. they decline to agree to such removal.
they should be informed that they will be
Obliged to 20 to the Missouri river to receive
such supplies as shall be provided under
any future act OF Congress and the treaties
with them now in force.
The first meeting OF the Commission VIII
be in Omaha, on Monday, the 18th instant.
Members of the Commission now i'll the
service OF the Government will receive only
actual travelling expenses; other members
will receive in addition $40 per diem. The
Commission will make a full report OF Its
doinys, and of any agreement which shall
be entered into with the Indians, and sub
nit the same to the consideration OF the
Department, with such recommendations
upon the subject as they may deem proper.