New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25

If Sitting Bull refuses to return. and the
Canadian authorities do not drive him out of their
territory the Government is perfectly satisfied pro-
vlded the hostile Indians not allowed TO rald
across the border, and attack our frontier settle
ments.
An official report. received by telegraph to-day
from General Terry describes his interview with
Sitting Bull and his warriors substantially as 1t has
already been reported in the newspapers. General
Terry adds that after his conference with Sitting
Bull the Canadian officers present made speech to
the Indians in which they told them that If they con-
sdered themselves TO be British subjects, and under
the protection of the Canadian Government, they
were mistaken; they were simply fugitives from
foreign country, and if they desired to remain on
Canadian SOIL they might do so provided they
would behave themselves; at the same time. they
would not be allowed to use Canadian territory as
base of operations against the people of the United
States, and if they undertook to make RAIDS across
the border, they would have to fight the Canadian
military authorities as well as those of the United
States Sitting Bull replied that he was willing to
accept these terms.
This result, prominent officers of the GoVernmeht
saw is Just what they expected from the Sitting bun
Commission, and it is perfectly satisfactory TO the
United States.
The official dispatch Of the Commission,
which contains nothing in regard TO the detalis oi
the con ereuce at Fort Walsh. eDco>es letter from
Colsne Mcleod Commissioner of the Northwest Ierll-
tory describing the interview Of the Canadian autho-
ties with Sitting Bull he particulars Of winch are inter
esting Colonel Mcleod, writing to the Commission,
SAYS:
GENrLENEN In answer TO your note beg leave 10 IN
form you that after he interview OF the Commsschris
with the Indians, | had a talk with tue latter en-
deavOred to impress upon them the lmpOrtnco ol
the answer they had just made; that although
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claimed to be British In lans, We deu ca ,tnS
claim. and that the Quecn'- Government loob'd
upon them as American Indians who nal tahtn
refuge IN our country from their enemies pointed "u
IN them that their only hope was the buffalo; lbnt II
would NOS he many wears before Ina, source of supply
would cease. and thai they could eNptci nOtIdG VIII
ever from the Queens Government except protection ~
LONG as they beh we'd IN selves warned them tha or
decision not only affected themscNes ou' tn'l c'u,cl
aud tina they should think We, over it before II was 800
lgte. told them tncY must not cross tie Line win
hostile intent that they did, the' WOud Lot Oul "Nt
the Americans for heir enemies. tut also he police ANA
the British Government, and urged upon them 'o cary
my words their camps, To tell all thclr young c "
l had sad, and warn them OF the tohsoqN.No's
Of disobodcnce pointing Out 10 uem tiat a
few indiscreet young vrrOrs might involve 'niH an ,l
most rious trouble Ttey uhahimor'iy "1hSr," 10 W.
answer they had given TIE comm ssou,r~ ana PROMISED
to observe what Iad told them do NOT TANK there
need be tue least anxiety about any OF tncse h"i.hS
crossing the me, at any rate not Tor some time 20 COME
In haste most respectfully your
Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, y. ". MP.
The letter of instruction 10 the commission contained
the following passages, which, taken in connection viii
the FOREGOING ram, SHOW tNdl w atoH ~ 'it'i'-
Bun a surprise TO the Government and that the
principal purpose Of the mission has been attained;
tn The object Of your mission undertaken at le sug
s,-tion If Government Oi thr DOMINION 10 ascertain
what Danger there may be of hostile uNasih on tine
part OF TING Bull ana &c banis under his comma d.
upon the riitoly of tUc United states, ana puss pc
effect sucn arrangement no, uudctcpttblc u th'
DOMINION uHy Dee best calculated To- avert mat daA
-tr. IL Is reported, and t.Crc j. Euut reason lol
believing that Ind ans have aNailei tHrn~cINtS q"
the stCul,y Vn ycd 90 Tellctsh thcr stock o ai-
muut0u and nus enable tlems"lV ore sumo I'd ~ nos
n csaust the nted aes as 80 % as The, nud u con
Vcneut AcC0i ding Ia all recognized rn0p'e "i
International law ever, Government is hound Co pro
oc the territory OF ucigIbung friendly state against
acts o. armed hO,iIlt on the pat Of reu-ces VINO .or
their protection rom pursuit, nave cIDo-rdlic iIol r.
while tie Government OF Great Brain vi he most
mi dfu o Obligation, tAe President recognizes ilr
q nicuites which d. dealing VITA savage pCphat Ou
may attend it, u.neut, and hc is therefore willing 90
do an IN his power to prevent any interruptions
of the relations of good HtlghDUihuud. Hud 90
avert disturbance OF tie peace Of the
border, even 10 the extent of entering INTO cUnmumca-
ton with Indian CIei who Occapc, tie position OF
fugitive enemy and criminal. IN tie IN
dams refuse return to the United States uiOn such
icrus you viii then break on all COMMUNICATION win
them, and the Government ca Great Britain will
doubt t.kc such measures may Oc nee >saIy pt4-
the territory OF tue United States against hostile IN
Va-iOush