Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-07-12
COMPLICATIONS WITH
CANADA.

'n'ttou W ulVulRc tne OBJECT or the at
tempted visit of Lieut. Jerome to Sitting
Ball, or the reasons given for refusal OF
the Canadian authorities to permit 1t.
However, it is fair to conclude that tn,
negotiations pending between the two
governments regarding Sitting Bull nflu,
enced the course of the Police, and were
probably unknown to Gen. Miles wher
he ordered the interview. 1t understood
that the Governor General, fearing trou
bic mnst result from the chief presence
not only between the two governments
but with his own Indians, has represent.
cd the matter at Washington. Sittia g
Bull has before now attempted to ally the
Canada Blackfeet. and its failure raisc d
the ire of the arch hostile the Black feet
now requesting his enforced return to
this side Of the line. Associated press
dispatches assert that the United States
are asked to effect this return, "as it is
fcl: our host,ies should not be allowed to
invade British Territory" but as there is
no treaty provision affecting such a case
dilemma may arise. This being the stu
alton, Mr.. Plunkett of the British en-
bassy was visiting Lord Dulferin at tn E
time of Lieut.. Jeromc's attempt, the
sugges ted question causing his interview
with the Governor General. It is also
stated that our Government has the mat
ter under advlsemept, and as 1t believes
Sitting Bull was influential in "incitinc
The Nee Perez outbreak" case may be
built upon that tact which will excuse
Canada in assent to the proposition our
Government may make in the pr emi.cs
late dispatch states that q consultation
as TO be held at Montreal, in which
Commissioner Smith would particpatc
md that this Government may urge that
he British government should cause the
Irrest aud confinement of all the Sioux
;hiefs lately hostile and surrender them
o the United States for punishment as
outlaws and murderers, or, otherwise. all
ow our troops to follow and capture
hem. If the British authorities suffer
hem to be amicsbly received and to re.
main it is no affair of the United States
BECAUSE We should be glad to get rid Der
of the Indians On such terms
1t the State Department the view is held
nat If the Incians have gone into Cana
ian territory as em!grants, singly or in
mall groups, the United States has no
uthority to interfere, because it recog>
ICES the right of self-expatriation; but|1
hQuld 1t appear that the Indians have
one over IN body armed, and for the
urpose Ut invasion, then Interference
you'd be necessary and imperative. In 6
be present condition of things the Secre- +
ary OF State is not called on to apply any ,
xercise OF authority, because no such
iOl&tion as an armed Invasion of Cana
ian soil is claimed"
We may not be done with Sitting Bull ].
ct. True. his whereabouts and plans :
re uncertain, but should the anticipated :,
'ouble arise over the coming attempt to :
'ansfer the Sioux TO the Missouri, that :
hief NAV yet be reinforced by such SUR
enders as Crazy Horse and other infiuen
al hostiles. Therefor. the fear expressed :
the following dispatch is not unreason-
Die: "should any intractability on the :
art OF the Sioux manifest itself there is .
'rious apprehension IN official quarters :
,at, in view of the depleted and, there !.
Dr., inefficient strength of the army on the
rontier, the whole Indian business in the
orthwest may be involved in grave aud
angerous complications In cases of dis I
onlent among the tribes 1t ia thought c
Encouragement to rebellion will be given a
hem o. the ''squaw men," or renega~e :
'hites, acting Ms interpreters and telli e
hem Of the weakened condition of the q
rmy Is published in the newspapers.