Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-02
THE INDIAN DELEGATION.
Not Satisfied with the Talk of the Pres-
.Ident
THE FINAL CONFERENCE WITH TIE
PRESIDENT.
Closing Speech by the President.

NEW YORK, October |. A Washington des
patch says the Indians are not pleased with the
talk of the President. as they want 10 90 or
White River now or have their lands assigned
them now, instead of next spring, SO they car
sow grain. They want practical farmers to lesrr
them farming, and blacksmihs to mend theil
wagons and tools. They want their own polct
and to be free from contractors.
WASHINGTON, October |. The final conference
with the Indian delegsti was held this forenoon
at the executive mansion. Schurz, Evarts, Key
Mccormick aud General Crook were present
The Indians were in citizens dress. The Presi
dent remarked that he was ready to hear wha
further his friends had to say.
Spotted Tail took seat at his side and began
Dy stating where he had decided TO have his
agency, which was at One Wounded Knee ere elk.
He wanted his supplies sent there.
lied Cloud next spoke. Red Cloud would like
to have his agency at White Clay creek. His
people could not move thi. winter. They we're
too poor.
The President then addressed the Indians.
lie said; MY friends am glad to see you this
morning | am glad to see you dressed like the
white people. You look well IN your clothes like
The white people. 1t shows that you wish to 1--we
like the white people. | have not much to say
about the business that brought you here, in add
ton to what said to you last week. You have
spoken about the places you wish to have your
agencies am glad that you would be satisfied
10 have agencies on the reservations allotted to
you, but as told you it is too late in the season
to change your present agencies. II is too late to
| move the supplies to the places you have named.
The winter wiil soon come on. Inc streams will
be frozen up, aud therefore no movement of sup
plies Can be made. We wish you to help YOU
people to remove near the supplies, and Genera
Crook will assist YOU to do So Next spring places
can be selected near White river that will SUIT
you.
Now as TO the things you have asked for. You
want trunks, overcoats and money. The great
council OF my nation has put the money and prop
erty for you in charge of the secretary of the in
terror. He can give you whatever the great coun-
Gil has authorized him to give. He will be glad to
give you what he can, and | think he can satisfy
you, and this is the end Of our grand council
am glad you came. Let me advise you to
| move as near the supplies as YOU can, and next
spring you can 20 to your reservation. / am glad
you are satisfied with White River. / hope you
| will all reach your homes safely and in good
| health. Before you go the Secretary will give
you rs many of the things you have asked for a.
he can, and now | will be glad to shake hand.
| with each one OF you and wish You we'll.
The Indians then separately shook hands with
| the President, and also with the Secretary of the
Interior
They appeared satisfied with the remarks of the
President aud Secretary, and departed from the
| executive mansion with smiling countensnces
They will leave for their homes on Wednesday Of
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