The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-22
THE PRESIDENT TALKS.
And Gives His Views on the Indian War
and the Black Hills,

And Gives His Views on the Indian War
and the Black Hills,
From an Interview in the New York HERALD
Correspondent-Mr. President, have
you any important news to give to the
Herald?
Mr.. President don't know anything
just now which would specially interest
the Herald. with ea,ile) see the
Herald still puts in for Gen. Crook.
(Spealling slowly and with care) Crook
is undoubtedly our best Indian fighter,
and I feel convinced that he will finally
settle the Sioux as he did the Idahos. We
had no more trouble with the Idahos
after he whipped them, and 80 we shall
have no more trouble with the Sioux
after the prerent campaign.
CORRESPONDENTS Most people regard
the campaign as over.
The President-They will find them
selves mistaken in 80 far as decisive re-
suits are concerned. Crook is not going
to put himself into position where he
can be whipped. He is prudent man.
But now that the cold weather will soon
begin the Indians will find it impossible
to find sustenance for their ponies, and
will have to sue for terms. Crook is
going to do with the Indians as l did
with Lee, when got after him, and
when did not give him time to repair
damages.
The last wo,ds had faint touch of
pardonab,e pride, as though the Presi-
dent recalled with glow of pleasure
those stirring memories of his splendid
victories.
Correspondent you see no dan
ger in the situation in the Indian codntry,
Mr.. PRESIDENT
The President-The only danger see
now is that the Sioux may turn upon
the miners in the Black Hills and de
stroy them. don't know know whether
they ale strong enough for that, but
they may be.
Correspondents not send troops
to the Black Hills forthwith, Mr.. Presl-
dent, to protect the minersg
The President-The season is too late,
and there's not sufficient time left to get
troops to the Black Hills before the In
dams could attack them; besides which
we could have no means of communi-
cation to supply them. The terms of
our treaty with the Sioux forbid it also.
Correspondent-Th gold fever is con-
sidered the cause of the trouble. Now
do you think, Mr.. President, that the
excitement is justified by the presence
of gold in the Black Hills2
The President-Gen. Custer made a
very glowing report. There is no doubt
that a vast quantity of gold exists. A
few days before left Washington Gov.
Edmunds, of Dakota, who is a brother
of Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, showed
me specimens of the gold found, and
from what he said / became convinced
that gold exists in the Black Hills in
large quantities. According to Gov.
Edmunds' reports there is not so much
placer gold as there is quartz gold.
When the mines shall have been thor
oughly explored as much gold will be
found there as in California.
Correspondent this is so, people
will make rush for the Black Hills.
The President Speaking In the same
calm, leisurely strain, and keeping up
thegentle rocking of his monster chair)-
should advise people to stay away
until the present troubles are over and
until we have extinguished the titles of
the Indians to the lands which they sold
by treaty. This treaty was not wise
one. We shall regain the title to the
land by treating with the friendly In
dians and taking no notice of the hostile
savages.