The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-05
The Commissioners Obtain an Inter-
view with the Indians.
RID CLOUD AGENCY, Sept. 10,
VIA FORT LARAMIE, Sept. n.

VIA Fort LARAMIE, Sept. q.
The Commissioners succeeded, to-day, in
bringing Red Cloud and his people to the |
Council. Among the prominent Indians
present were Red Cloud, Little Wound, Swift
Bear, Red Leaf, Black Coal, White Tail, Sit
ting Bull, Pretty Crow, Eagle Dress, Young
Man Afraid, Quick Bear. Many officers
from Camp Robinson attended the Council,
which lasted two hours. Red Cloud made
the FIRST speech. He said he and his people
were willing to give up the Black Hills
country, and also to have his young men
take Journey to see the country spoken OF
nv the Commissioners, the Indian Territory,
and if they report it is good country, his
people will so consider. If they report it
bad. they will consider it bad.
Quick Bear said: "When the young men
get back from that country the Indians
would want to 60 to Washington with their
agents, chiefs, and interpreters, and have
talk with the Great Father before giving this
country up"
against the agent. If he is here every ten
days promptly, it is all right; but if he don't,
l will 60 North"
Young Man.Afraid said: "My father shook
hands with the Great Father on the Platte
River, and was told this country belonged to
the Dacotahs. l was brought up in this
country to be chief. The soldiers have NO
concern in this country. Since have been
here have tried to do right. wish to tell
YOU plainly, have been ashamed ever since
the soldiers came here and sat down.
wish you friends who have brains and hearts
to tell my Great Father what my opinion II
and what have said. I agree to the young
men going on the journey, but we are goint
to ask of the Great Father a great man.
things. We expect to have food and blank
cts as long as we live. The Great Fathe
has not lived up to his promises in the past.
American Horse said the soldiers had NJ
business here. If they wish to arrest any
body, the country is wide, let them go am
arrest them. There are great many ba'
men in the North, let the soldiers arres
them.
Here Red Cloud took DR.. Daniels, Majo
the Indian chiefs, and said he wanted then
to do his business for him, and go to tn
Southern country with his young men. d
also wanted +. &. Boucher, Antoine james
: Bill Sowland, Hank Clifford, Todd Randall
Bob Solway, and Nelsi Moran to 60 as IL
terpreters. 800.
Red Dog said the Indians were not willin
to sign any paper until their young men g
back from the Southern country, and the
had a chance to go to Washington to tai
, face to face with the Great Father.
Black Coal, Chief of the Arrapahoes. sal
s his people had equal rights with the Siou
T to the Black Hills country, and they wou
e want their share of money received for theI
He was willing to go and look at the Sout
ern country.
r Bishop Whipple replied to the India'
: that the Great Father required them to sig
s a paper binding themselves to go to Il
a Missouri River If they didn't go to the L
u dian Territory, else they would get no mo
o rations. He urged them to consent at ont
IL to the proposition, and go to the India
7, Territory upon the return Of the young me
e Judge Gaylord, Solicitor of the lnteri
IS Department, followed to the same efet
8. urging prompt action on their part, in ord
to secure the rations in future.
& While he was talking, Sitting Bull,
% whom the President gave fine rifle Ia
w year, broke up the council, saying the
would be plenty more days to talk.
r. Supplies were issued to the Indians for
n feast tonight, and it is thought anoth
s, council may be held tomorrow.