The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-06
WASHINGTON.

Special to the Star.
SITTING BULL CAREFULLY CONSIDERED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The Sitting
Bull Commission held final conference
yesterday afternoon. The instructions
to the Commission are exceedingly
brief, requiring the unconditional sur
render of Sitting Bull and his warriors,
together with their ponies, arms and
equipments. 1t appears from docu-
ments in the War Department that the
retreat of Sitting Bull into the British
Possessions was measure CON-
templated by him fully year ago, or
else his intrlgues with the Indians in
the British Possessions were designed
to draw them in hostile combination
with him.
Last year this Government received
from the Government OF the Dominion
information that Sitting Bull mad sent
territory to the Sioux within the Cana
dian border; and that there was every
indication that conjunction between
these two bands of Sioux was contem.
plated. Sitting Bull sent by his mes
sengers presents OF tobaocoes and other
articles, with the view OF establishing
friendly relations, but whether for hos
tile or peaceful purposes was not
known.
Through the influence Of Canadian
authorities, the Sioux within the Do
minion were prevailed upon to resist
these intrlgues of Sitting Bull and to
continue their peaceful relations. Find
ing himself foiled In his efforts Sitting
Bull then threatened II they did not
make treaty with him he would come
there and whip sthem, but they were
again persuaded to keep the peace by
the Canadian Government, since which
time his overtures in that direction have
been abandoned.
1t is quite evident from the statements
of the Canadian representative when in
this city that the Dominion Government
entertain apprehension that the pres
ence of Sitting Bull within their terri.
tory may lead to coalition with their
own Indians for warlike purposes,
or may at least disturb the peace
tul relations which have always been
maintained between their Government
and the Indians within their territory.
The United States Government is dis
posed to act the part Of good neighbor,
and will cooperate In any proper way
TO relieve Canada of this probable cause
Of disorder within her borders. The
diplomatic feature Of the question would
necessitate no action on the part of the
United States Government.
These Indians were not driven into
British territory, but retreated there
voluntarily, and of course for their con-
duct to the United States can not be
responsible. II Sitting Bull declines to
surrender under the conditions of this
Government, he will, il ever caught upon
American soil, be pursued, attacked,
and captured ii possible. So far as the
Commission is concerned, the lateness
OF the season is causing some fears upon
the part OF the Government as to their
ability to return before spring,
Itappears that the season of naviga-
tion on the Upper Missouri begins in
June and closes in September, after
which the river 10 too low for the pas
sage of boats. AS it is not probable that
the Commission will have reached Fort
Walsh, concluded their labDrs and re-
'urned to Fort Benton before the 1st of
October, the chances of land journey
OF upwards Of thousand miles are very
good, and the return to the railroad by
any other route would be almost
as lQpg apa require a. lssst q month Of