The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-08
THE BL<CK MILLS DEL UsI0w.
How Say Gould and His Tribunc Have Pro-
NOTED the sioux War.


To THE EDITOR OF TIE sUN-Str: Some
months ago the columns Of he SUN exposed
the attempts N ade by Gouid aud the Union Pa
clio Railroad TO induce an en- igration TO the
Black Hills. 1t was then stated that the scheme
was one OF the most outrageous description,
and It's results would appear by aud by in the
death and suffering OF the unfortunate dupes
who we're foolish enough TO lc we homes and
friends IN the vain pursuit OF gold.
That these predictions were correct has been
amply proved. Almost daily dispatches from
the far West have narrated the perils to which
adv nturers have been subjected. Many Of
them have died OF fatigue, thirst and starva-
ton; many have lost their lives by the rife and
knife of the savage Inhabitants Of the great
plains; and now the minor tragedies witch
have constantly occupied the popular attention
have been supplemented by the great T one Of
the slaughter OF the gallant Custer ard his Gu
tire command.
1t Is "a sad feature OF the case that, by reason
OF the political dem or ilization OF the country
and the corrupt management OF the ptrty In
power. such state OF sffairs is possible. Were
II not for Grantism In poll les and Gouldism In
finance and journalism. we should not now be
be Obliged to mourn the loss OF gallant officers
and men, and forecast still greater de'truoGiOn
OF lives and property. Under an upright Ad-
minstratton, pledged to reform and eager to
break down corruption, would a corporation
like the Union P4ciHc Railroad, subject to tho
will Of the Governments. and built with the
money OF the people, be allowed to spread fiat
terin0 ana delusive reports Of the richness Of
the contiguous territory, and use its money and
influence to bring about great and disastrous
war; While begging Congress to release " rom
heavy liabilities wnicn fury owes. Its power
has been Elsewhere exerted To Involve the u =
tion In "A struggle with savage hOrdes OF Indians,
W lch would bring IL iocie ised transpo, tatiun
and iblli.y TO pay Iarge dividends to Its stock
holders.
jaw ,uld's 7ribirne, 10 It's columns for months
back, has published letters from Western cor
respondents describing The wealth OF the Bl ok
HIS region, and n ,rrating the success winch
mineA nave achieved. these Munchausen ike
re orIs have famed the puzzle greed Tor gain,
and without doubt n We had tue effect OF in
ducing larae numbers II men to TRY their luck In
| the collaborating country. 1 ne bulletin boards
| Of tue offices II the Union Pacific Railroad have
been veied with u ming posters loving win
accounts Of the weal h to be acquired ~ tho
| 81 OK Hills, ana In "A certain sense xu.ranteeing
| success 10 rites gong there. he loo y'sts
| prominent IN Washington rs advVc ting relief
| 10 the Union Paoiho IN tue settlement OF tue
| ment, have also persistent, ur1ed Inc neces-
al OF " eninR uD the Back Hills to miners
| nd settlers. Republic sen 10 nas favored
| The purchase OF worthless lauus belongine TO
tie railroad, am Republican Ext cutive has
pursued n policy iDoDenins up the Indian coun-
| try which has resulted III 4 Lnassacrc OF custer
| aud his command.
| The Administration and its friends have been
| more eyer to absorb the apprOpri ,tiOns for the
| army aud Indians Through tue Convenient me
diuins Of post tradersnps and agencies than TO
zee that they re- iched their proper destinations.
While urging tue necessity for the uisb urse q It
OF vast sums from the treasury, 20 Ioed the In
| d'ais and To keep IN the army. "A policy mas
been pursued To- Drsak up the results which
ought to have followed no rx pendtture Of sue n
| large amounts OF money. lno appropriations
| bave been tQuanuered b, corrupt men. nnd In
| sic ID Of coDciiaiug the Indians, Efforts nave
| been maue, with great success. to lnclte them
| to acts Of nostln.y. 80 far there have OeeD 10
| discoveries Of gold In the Back Nus cuun ~
| NJ all warrnnting the TepOrts which nave been
| iudusriously circulated; tue grea er RI OF
| tho stories can ne easily tr ced u parties con-
| nected with the Union Parlhc Railroad, VINO
| would personally profit by tie inore ased tranic
| resulting from a large Immigration into he re-
| gioO adjacent 10 tue line. iDe loss OF life md
the disasters attendant "a on prolonged Incl n
war are, therefore, entirely without oen' d {.
Even II the Ia iauS are uIlNen out ~ the B,. tx
hills region anu nnnlhl ated. tins victory viii
| result 10 nothing exce.t the arQ isitiOn OF "A
| tract of land not worth 1gntIng for. aud OF a
| quality oil which the Western territories uDfor-
| tunateiy now possess too great area.
Inc oni, gamer Will Ue tue Union Pacific Rail-
| road corporation, which, Dy tue r.Dspo. talon
| OftroOps ami supplies, VIII bs enabled To work
| out portion OF the inilItn-e a.LO mt when II
| oses the Government. # is not likely that,
| even In this event, the poOui. will receive .uy
| poruOn ol The amour, II tue Rebublicdn party
| continues IN power, for ia, GOuid aud his un-
| sc,upuious agents Will probably make IN ar
| raus emeDt by wnich he T iiruad Will be re-
| leased from its OBLIGATIONS .nu The nation be
| cheated cut of tts a ucs.
Inc only remedy lies IN nakiog clean sweep
| OF toe oOffupilOulsts At coming eleCtlOn
and in putting tue Reform parry IN pos er.
| when TINS is uone, II ~ "a . certain tnut the
| power OF ar iroad corporation, existing oy the
| nations bounty, will no. DC usUu To prOvone an
| Indian war. nor Will II De able u escape pay
m-nt ~ ITS Just obligations to tue United ST tes
| Government. eIIRABOUT