The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11
THE PONCAS.

THE PRESIDENTS PROMISES At THE Pow-wow-
GOOD LANDS, HOUSES, PAY FOR LABOR CAT
TIE, SCHOOLS AND AGRICULTURAL 1MrLE-
MENrs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 1871
The Ponca Indians were received at the Executive
Mansion this afternoon hear tee response Of the
President to their statements mado yes, erdsy. The
ceremonies were conducted In tho Cabinet Council
Chamber. as they yesterday, and as tho
Indians were seated President began address to
them in tho following words
GREAT FATHER HAYES ADDRESS
Ny FRiENps-l have carefully considered what you
have know that you have always been
good friends TO the white peoplc. There 10 mono OF
their blood on your hands You have always listened
to what the government Of the whito people SAID 10
you, and you havs done what you told 10 do.
You have therefore my sincere and hearty sympathy.
and Will do all eau 10 hcp YOU You werc
moved from your old reservation 10 guard you
from collision with other Indians who arc
1--we in peace and security. For his
reason you were taken away from tho Missouri
DC good for your welfare that you should travel
back 30 great distance TO tho place Your peo-
pie are now In the Indian Territory, together with
other Indian tribes are lrcnly 10 you aud with
whom you can live In peace amt good ncighborhood.
You complain tnas on ane aaa you now occupy you
steal cattle and ponies and demorazo your peo-
pie WITH whiskey. Mindful OF your conduct l desire
to consult your wishes. There is much good land In
the Indnn Territory iurthcr away from the
Elements, where will not be exposed to such
noy ances. For the land which you lett Mis-
River you shall navo tract largo for.
tho, with plenty OF timber and many water courses
BRILLIANT PROSPECT
will permit you send out OF your chiefs to
make n selection Tor your people among the lanes
which still belong to the government In the Indian
Territory. The land so selected you shall nave ana
cultivate aud raise crops and cattle Tor yourselves
on the Missouri kvor log cabins and i'm.
plements. shall 10 u that the land sou are
10 occupy houses shall be built Tor you az
vnnA thncn had Inn
River, and you snail yourselves be employed
IN building them and paid for the work you do.
you lett behind you, and you shall bu supplied with
like quantity ana also with CATTLE that you shall
lose nothing. l will try to sec to II that you have
schools Tor your children, to give them knowledge OF
many things that are good for them and to bring them
ment in u new country is attended with much hard
| ship and sympalbize with you; but II you 80 10
work with good heart. making good use OF your
ton will soon be better, you Will be prosper
Gus and conented as the many lhousand Indians WHO
HINTS ron THE INDUSTRIOUS
Whom the white people first came to tho country
through which you nave travelled on your way here
ana in which you have such hourshing farms
and largo towns, they also wero poor aud they suf-
tered much hardship but they went to work with
courage ant industry, ana they became rich and
happy you now sec them. You must follow their
example and to work, and thus you will bet
tor your condition. IL you do that shall
that Poncas GOOD Indians, aud snail do all
| that is in my power TO lend you a helping hand.
! tho white people. have been glad you here,
| and MY best wishes will bc with you in your how
homes.
White Eagle, Frank lie Feschc, Smoke Maker md
Standing Buffalo, aitcr the Poncas had listened tho
President briefly spoke, rciteraing thor desire to
follow tho advice OF tho Great Father, they heroo
fore had donc and dcplorng thor condition they
now existed. Tho Indians oil expressed a desire TO
confer further with the President next week, saying
they had additional complaints to make. Standing
Buffalo said no was only OF whites IN present
location ana not OF Inaians
CANNOT
In concluding the Interview the President said:-
want 10 say few words moro to my good friends.
/ understand that they do not quite know whether
they may 20 back tho old Punca Agency that they
camc from. That land has been given up TO other
people, SO they cannot have Il again but want TO
give good land she government has In tho Indian
Territory.
After this tho Handwriting ceremony began, and In
q moment aterward tho Poncas retired. Secretary
Schurz, Commissioner Hoys and Major Howard were
present as they werc on Yesterday