, 1877-11-11

PRESIDENT HAYES HAS BIG TALK WITH THEM.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10.-Thc Ponca
Indians, ut the Executive Mansion this after
noon, heard the response of the President to
their statements. The President said: -.
Mr. FRIENDS: hare carefully considered what
been good friends to the white peo1,le- There is
none Of their blood On your hancs- You have al
ways listened to what the Govcrg1aent OF the
white people has said to you. and hive done what
you were told to do You hnvc, therefore, my
e!ncere and nearly sympathy, and will do Ill I
can to help sou. Ion were removed from your old
reservation TO guard YOU from collision with other
Indians who were unfricndly TO you. | desire
you should live in peace and security. For this
re.scn Eou we're taken away from the Missouri
River, and for the same reason thsnl: it would
not be good for your own welfare that yoa should
travel back 10 great distance to the came place.
Your people are now in the indian Territory to-
gcther with other Indian tribes who arc friendly To
you, and with whom you can live in peace and good
ncighborhood- You complain that Oh the land you
now occupy YOU are exposed to much annoyance
from bac men who steal your cattle aud ponies.
arl demofalIzc your people with whisky. Mindful
OF your conduct. desire to consult your wishes.
There is much good lind in the Indian Territory
noyaness. For the land WHICH you left on
the, Missouri River YOU SHALL have tract
many water cou7fcs. I will permit you TO send
cut son,c OF your Chiefs to make selection for
your people Of lands which still belong the Gov
c.n1nent in the Indian Territory The lands so
selected yon shall have and cultivate it. and
raise crops and cattle for yourselves and your chill
a"en-
know you left behind you on the Missouri Riv-
er iog cabins and agricultural implements. shall
e:o:t that OIL the lands you are 10 occupy houses
sE:1l I've built for you good US those you had on
the Missouri River, and :ou shall yourselves be
car:oycd in ucfidins them, and paid for the wo-k
you DO ] ehn|l also ascertain What agricultural
lmn'ctucnte you left behind you, and youeshail be
supplied with Ike quantity and also with CATTLE
sothat you shall lose nothing
will try to sec 10 it that you have schools for
you: chl'drea TO give them knowledge Of many
things that are good for them, and bring them vi,
III industrious habits. know that the f1st settle
n,ent ,'n n new country is attended with much
70 work with good heart, making rood use OF your
tte IN planting fields and rai:ins crops. your con-
dillon wall soon be better. and you Will he prosper
ous 2nt contcnted as n:any thousand Indians who
settled the-e before you.
\. When the white people first came to the country
through which you havc Travelled on yonr way
nc:e, anu In which yoa have seen such aourshing
1sr:ns and large towns they also were poor. and
they suffered much hardship, but they went to
work with courage nnd industry, and they became
as rich and happy as you now tee them. You must
fellow their example and 20 to work, and thus
that shall remember the 1oncas are good lndi-
Ans, and shall do all TINT is in ,uy power lend
you q helping hand mean to be good friend to
you as you have been to the white people. I iayc
been slha to sce you here, and my best wishes will
be with Jon In your new homes.
NoRH COMPLAINTS.
The Presidents address concluded the IN
dinEs all expressed desire to confer further
with the President next week, saving they Ind
additional complaints to make. Standin. Bmf-
aalo said he was only afraid of whites in his
present location, not Of Indians
before closing the interview. the President
Gatd: "NN~ 1~AA4~' -"
Ivan Man1 70 ssy few words more to my GOOD
!slenas. ns. understand they do not quite Know
mnetaer they may so back to the old Poaca Agency
IT, s tnes came from. That land has been given to
utnef @ leolle. 20 they canuot have il again: bnt
Man. ~. = :!ye as good land the Government has