The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27
THE SIOUX DELEGATION.

THE GRAND COUNCIL TO BE HELD TODAY
AN INFORMAL MEETING WITH FRIENDS AND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FEELING MANIFESTED
by THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON Sept 20, 1871
Secretary Schurz consultation with the Presl.
dent to-day upon matters referring to the visit Of the
Sioux Indians to this city. II It can DO conveniently
arranged tho Grand Council with the Sioux
will be held at tho Executive Mansion to-
morrow, some tlme during tho forenoon The
President and Secretary Schurz. Smith,
Colonel Crook, Lieutenant Clark aud other officials OF
the government will be present This Is the FIRST
council President Hayes will have with tho Indians
and IL regarded likely TO be tho only OF the
administration, as the impression 10 hold in official
quarters II Will result definite understand
with the tribes represented and that shall also have
its influence with tho entire Indian population of tho
West
AN INFORMAL COUNCIL
Tho large delegations from the Sioux and Arapahoe
Indians are, at their request, In conference to-
day with Mr.. William Welsh, Of Philadelphia, General
Crook and Dr. Irwin, agent of the Red Cloud Indians
These Indians. although very averse to leaving their
present reservation, will, It Is beloved, owing
to this friendly conference, be willing to
yield to the wishes Of tho government in
moving toward the Missouri this autumn
their ratons stored at two points that
provided, however. the government enter into an
agreement with them to allow the selection OF arabic
land within their territory, have surveyed and given
to them individually, and not In tribal reserva-
ton. The Indians evinced kind feeng, and although
many of them were quite recently brought within
reach OF cviizing influences they seemed to
aize that with tue American Indian IT. Ii humiliation
Or productive industry.
VIEWS or GENERAL CROOK
General Crook evnces the kindest feelings for these
Indians and expresses the strongest confidence In
their determination to be faithful allies to the govern
melt He says they cannot be- disarmed II they arc
on our frontier. Ho further says that tho military
cannot defend other the property or the lives Of tho
Indians, especially when scattered on farms
PREPERENCRs or THE VARIOUS TRIBES.
The Ogalalia Sioux, Of whom Rod Cloud Is Chief
express preference TOR tho Tongue Rivcr country,
cEie desireE more southern fcRt0h OF territory bor-
dcring on the White River. The Arapahoe dolcsa
desire to be united with the Snake Indians
ShOsh onet US they usually termed Tho Sho-
shones with tho Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indians,
under the supervision Of the Protestant Episcopal
Churcn DR.. Irwin their agent for many years,
but Is transferred to the Red Cloud Agency Tho
Doctor, with General Crook and Mr. Welsh, favor
this change, and when this was man
Tested the Arapahocs embraced and kissed
them all, alter tho savage fashion. Tncsc
gentlemen had q long conference this afternoon with
the Secretary OF tne INTERIOR the Comm issioner of
Indian Affairs and Mr. Hoyt The last named Will
enter upon the duties Of Commissioner withn few
days. and The request Of the President tho consuta
ton was continued tonight at the Soldiers Homo
preparatory to the official interview with the Indians
tomorrow All of these Indians with General Crook
photographs were made Of them to be added 10 tho
collection now hand.