The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-10
THE VISITING PONCAS.


GRAND COUNCIL AT THE WHITE HousE-oB-
JECTIoNs OF THE CHIEFS TO THE REMOVAL
FROM THEIR OLD RESERVATION srEEcHrs
or THE INDIAN ORATORS RESPONSE BY THE
PRE5IDENT.
WAsnrSGroS, Nov. Q. 1871
The Ponca chiefs. who In this city, hal q
primary interview the President at four o'clock
this afternoon. Tho council held In the Cabinet
Chamber of the Executive Mansion. Tho Indians were
accompanied by Major Howard, who has them In
charge, mot at the White House tho Secretary OF
the Interior and tho Commissioner OF Indian AFFAIRS
who either side OF the President the head OF
the long table In tho council during tho inter
view
DRESS CHIEFS.
Tho Poncas were resplendcnt in all the ndorn-
monts that savage taste could muster. There
lavish expenditure oil rod, green, brown and yellow
paint upon thor faces their blankets and leggines
gorgeous red aud green, eagles foathors and
bears claws were strung proiusey about them, and
In every respect they CON pared favoraby with auy
delegation OF Indian chiefs that visited Washing
ton Several carried tomahawSs bat the traditional
pipe smoking was not INDUCED IN, these being pcace
aOie indians and there being no necessity Tor that
particular intimation their fricndness TO the Great
Father and paelaccs generally.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
The council chanUer presented picturesque scene
when the Pon,as were seated around the room await
ing the entrances OF tho PRESIDENT who with Mcssrs
Schurz aud hoyt, kept them In waiting only very low
moments before giving formal attention TO what they
had TO say. The speeches were Interpreted by
"Barnaby." n distinguished looking hall-broed, who
spoke earnestly ana clearly in explanation OF tho
marks made by the red men. Four orators Of tho
tribe made appeals Tor their people. these were
Waite Eagle. standing Buffalo, Standing Boar, and
Big CnicL Tho one burden Of Zach Indians oraiion
expression OF dissatis faction at their present
place OF residence, In Indian Territory, and their desire
to back TO their old agency Each shook hands
commencing their Speeches. ana, alter tho regular
Indian manner, performed the hahdshaking at the
close
SPEECH EAGLE.
White Eagle. nno looking warrior, who made the
first address, said:-
have me. you to-day and 1t appears as If l had
have come 70 lay some complaints before there
ms nus soe q our
here some time They cane To get advice from tho
Der tsa, advice The Great spiri. moves in US aim White.
and indians. the ns Gri" spirit made everything Tor as
rights We have always been living on certain resorva-
orr oreathss advised to Til tho soil
that advice has been followed.
Tho speaker SAID he wished TO Know upon W hat
grounds his people were moved away IRON the reserve
upon which they had been living; aud spoke OF tho
lossos OF property Darn implements, houses which
they had built, ponios and other properly that had
faIlen upon them in tncr removal. SAID he:--
When anybody gets into a bad place no wants to re,
out and DO where he was before anu that Is what
seems tht Tue worst indians get tho
you before We do
STANDING BuryALo's COMPLAINT.
great desire TO be bothered IN ms White
retired and Standing Buffalo advanced, and alter no
handwriting routine, proceeded with earnest
and Indian eloquonco 20 express bis views 10 The
Prcsiccnt, which did not dner any important par
tlcular from wnat the nrst speaker had said. rho
very same grievance was at the bottom his he ART
He opened his speech by saying he was happy TO SEQ
the Presdont; as pleased, no said, as II went into
hight room" Ho had always followed the adv co OF
the Great Father, and desired TO continue 50 doing
Standing Buffalo SAID he had not signed the papers
that required his departure IRON she old agency and
Tor that reason no WISHED TO 90 back He tered
himself good Indian. This orator also grew some
wnat eloquent upon the subject OF wild, bad Indians
receiving iavors IN advance OF good Indians
REMARKS oy rnx OTHER CEIEgs.
Sanding Bear was pleased when this city met his
sight, he told the President. lie further remarked
that he had always got along very poorly and that is
the reason why nc wished 10 see the treat Father.
AL his Indians had their pointed this way
10 listen for news He believed no had fulfilled all
the Great Father had asked him to perform. and ho
docs not know how no VIII got along hereafter
TAKE notice Of my tribo and have pity Them" no
SAID.
Big Choi was the last Indian orator. He was very
happy, ns he had always wishcd to 500 his Great
Father end salk 70 him lace 70 lace. VI am dressed