The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19

o'clock In the evening after leaving on the morning
Of the 9th inst Tor wagon drive OF more than iorty
miles the prairie and crossing OF the Missouri
Intense heat aud clouds OF mosquitoes were expert
enced throughout Word was al once sent to Spotted
the necessity Of official nothcaton aud courtesy 10
warrior most IL Was superauous, because In this
com nicatiou knows what is 10 happen In advance
OF either special messenger or mail adviees Nothing
beats him IN tins country except the telegraph
rRg QUESTION REMOVAL
Our Information on arrival here was that toe Sioux
we're disquieted but not absolutely warIke snd nave
been SO for some time on tho subject OF their present
location the Missouri River, and their
desire TO be removed away iron IT. There
is good reason Why they should be re-
moved from here SO far as governmental influence
and control 10 concerned, except perhaps the sparse
ness of timber Nioorara River which skirts the
southern border Of the Sioux reservation The south
srn bank, which docs not belong 10 IT, 10 fringed oy
cottonwood and other trees The land ID good for
adaptable tor farming. On the day following their
arrival the viewed the general
and soil about Spotted Tail agency 20 form correct
opinion OF II, after which they made preparations 10
receive Spotted TAIL his head chiefs ard warriors AS
o OF Information touching this vexatious ques-
OF the removal Of the Sioux bands OF Indians ana
their present stubborn aud angry feelings on the SUI
jact IL may be mentioned that II has been under DIS.
cusslon for nearly two years between the United
States authorities the Sioux, incidentally or d.
The governments has long since concluded that
on or near the Missouri River 10 the best place
which. composed of many. different foliowinga,
very numerous warliks and powerful Incy num-
Der in those OF Red Cloud and spotted TAU not much
less than fifteen thousand upcvillzed and compare
lively wild Indians OF all ages and sexes. The main
object Of the government 70 locate these as well as
other scm-civiized Indians like the Yanktons, San
tees Crows Brules, who are oshools OF or assim
Hated with theni the banks OF or adjacent TO the
Missouri River TO save 10 the Indians the vast
amount OF expense for transportation OF their subsst
ence and supplies taken from their appropriations
which is now greediy looked by ring OF sharpers
who bleed the Indian and help 10 drive him to the
warpath so as to create business and money making
for them. After the ssquaw men" this set OF villains
should be disposed OF.
sErrLEMESr ALONG THE MISSOURI
Besides the advantages thus to be gained the Indian
civilization spread out before him like beautiful
picture IN waving fields of golden grain. barley whea',
oats and stretching for miles In connected settle
ments from the very shadows OF his modous aud
dirty tepee, lodge, to the well built up ana thrifty
town of Yunkton. The wonderful GROUPINGS OF COM
portable farm houses, spacious Dutch barns cattle
pens, aocks Of domestic animals, Win the vast acre.
age soil under cultivation on the prairie where ten
years ago there was not sign Of Civilized lie and
where the Sioux and other Indians roamed ~ will,
appear be incredible and moro like the crea-
ton of dreamland did not one, as he rides along,
meet Russian, Mennonite, Scandinavian, Norwegian,
French, German and irish settlers, who but lew
snort years ago drove up their teams and wagon or
made the beginning OF their now comfortable homes
and farms.
But though this marvellous scene ia presented to
the Sleux Indian and near the Missouri River he
wish 10 remain IT, He will tell you he does not
like the stream-it Is muddy, its qucksands arc
treACn0rOuS-tnaL
many years ago and that they filed curly
and many graves, whose ghosts now appear
before them. Besides this there 10 Banquo lot OF
their enemies killed in battle by them near here, and
may 1t not trutnfuliy be said that there is many
Richard III. among them? Al all events 1t can be
set down that they seem determined 10 move from
this very vicinity and We learn are in no mood 10
discuss the question with any disposition to change
their preconceived notions They are understood 10
have couusclled upon and to have reached final de-
cision. urged by their young men and the half
breeds o nd set on by the baneiul influence OF the
beastly whites are in their camps in the pay Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Clique, and arc anxious TO
have the Indians again placed near their line OF road
SO that they with The ring OF dishonest
contractors may collect toll from the poor Indians In
carrying their supplies them at increased rates OF
freight
PRESENT ISDIAF MANAGEMENT.
AS II may be supposed that the department s still
responsible for the evils Of msmanngement which
Secretary SchurZ Commissioner OF Indian naIrs
Hayt soy that more progress has boon made under
their thus far Tor the amelioration oil
the Indian aud his treatment than has ever been
known in the conduct OF Indian AFFAIRS. TO this END
investigations have been made and prosecutions d.
rected will long sartle tho country In con-
necton with certain lay and clerical Individuals OF
the highest accepted responsibility. The CON ssion,
as constituted, reflects the highest credit on Secretary
stand the require OF the occasion in selecting
men pre- emlnenty qualified 10 deal honestly intelli-
gently aud capaby with the Indian where his rights
and those Of the government are to be considered.
All that is required In treating with him successfully
Is good faith, rmness aud justice He has no right
to expect more. The next I'VE years Will solve the
Indian problem.