The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-24
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
Mr.. Hayt Denying Responsibility for the
wnr-Reports from, Agents.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs Hayt says. IN answer to the
charge that tho Bureau was responsible for re-
cent Indian troubles by reason OF the failure to
act upon complaints filed. that the trouble did
not arise from any such cause. The trouble
with the Bannocks grew out Of murder last
December. the arrest Of the murderer. and the
dsarming of the Indians by the military. When
asked for his opinion OF the present situation.
he said: - am hopeful that hostilities will
ceaso very soon. Wherever Gen. Howard In
things look mixed. but when Gen. Miles COM
mands | am hopeful Of better results" Speak
ing OF the frauds at Crow Creek Agency. he said
they were known to the bureau last December
evidence having been taken. the whole case
was turned over to the Attorney General in
March for prosecution. The District Attorney.
Hugh j. Campbell. was called before the Potter
Committee to testify. and was therefore unable
to proceed at the last term Of the court Prose-
cutons will DO pushed Immediately.
The Indian iagent at Flathead. Montana. re-
ports that th. itzens OF that county are being
greatly excited and apprehensvo OF general
uprising of the Indians. owing TO the troubles
among the Bannocks. and wild rumors are pub
lished in the Territorial press TO the effect that
the Spokanes and other tribes OF the Columbia
river and surrounding country are dissatisfied
with the negotiations now going on with them.
and c@3nteImplate ont taking the IVA war & path; ,iI The
soua that the Spokunes had attacked the mill
tary post at Spokane Bridge. trustworthy
Indian, however brought him word that all
was quiet and penceable thus far among the In
dians and military in that locality. No fears
are entertained by me agent TINT the lndans on
should occur. although they arc nearly related.
and intermarried.
The Indian Agent at Crow Reservation. Mon
tana. reports that the Crows manifest loyal
spirit and prefer to cooperate with the whites
and fight all their enemies. but that they are
tary. They claim that they nre not paid. after
enlistinR MS per agreement. and are treated
Tho Commissioner OF Indian Affairs to-day
received the following letter
s, ,r. srorrsO rMs A,r AsrSSr ,n, D H. T. July iso 49,
Many OF the Young men have detrminsd 20 70 io.mor
with the advice and assistance Of spot and Two Strike,
called TO my assistance what is known the Fox Band
are patrollinE the camp. aud will restrain the
rsiS nssncy tonsSt @ and % While HI. e5sn.el !" pre- S
walls .a, We Ne can h1d 'hS camp camp .c u order to ,e
issued them. without authority head beef cattle
Snd S % 6s s "S c S @ sy and g
continue 70 ask your approval OF whatever may have 70
you have any ambitious applicant ior agency nonors
stay with them send forward your supplies particularly
the beet aud ! WI keep them toi.t even 'onsh
@ g@ SH SS prompt sf2p 9 seaa aSsI Az Hr,9 yG"r
The report for June from Grande Ronde
tOrrgonl Agency says that tho Indians on that
reservation do not sympathiZe with the hOstilcs
but remain lOval and obcdicnt. and attend to
their work as usual.
Indian Agent Showers of Lemhi lIdaho)
Agency. in his report for the month OF June.
says; Notwith standing all rumors TO the con.
trary we have kept the Indians friendly and
quiet IL has been very annoying to have such
false statements circulated. | have not discov-
cred any purpose or disposition on the part Of
the Indians To become hostile The report af-
ter giving a detailed account Of having to pur
Sii,.sc suppios 70 uiee' tile 'nlcr schcicS, says
usual and the Indians have not been able to
gain as much subsistence therefrom. The
grasshoppcrs have almost entirely devastated
the crops in this valley. aud we shall get little or
nothing from car Dlan..ir Gad sowing.