The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-19

DENVER. Colo, Dec. Specials 10
the Denver Tribune from Los Pinos, dated
the 9th, represent that Saturday witnessed
some decidedly animated occurrences AZ the
Commissioner meeting. After Jack had
declined % inform the Commissioners what
Indians had been concerned in the White
River massacre, the Indians retired 10
Ouray's house 10 debate what course TO pur-
sue. No Indians appeared at the Agency
until Saturday. but seem to have been en-
gagged at Ouray's IN conducting
THE Widest DANCES
and In making fiery speeches. A man was
sent from the Agency - Ouray's with food
for the horses OF the Indians. and discovered
from the noise ON the inside that the Indians
We're greatly excited. Those whom he saw
were bedeeked in feathers and war paint,
and he was so frightened that he turned
back and did not deliver the hay. On
Saturday, az II, the Utes came into the
Agency and took seats inside The Agency
building. Jack, Colorow, II other White
River utes, and, Of course. Ouray. being
among the Indians present. When the In
dians and Commissioners had taken their
seats, Gen. Hatch addressed the Indians,
setting forth the full demands Of the Com
mission, its right 10 make the demand and
the patience already exercised with the ties.
s'ro-day," he said, l. your hast chance;
W.T. WILL " All NJ LONtFhs
We want your final answer, aud we want no
eyasions." The list Of the tltc~ charged b.
the Agency women with taking part in The
massacre was then read, and the question
put by Hatch, "Will YOU surrender the men
whose names are in this paper, 20 be tried,
and the guilty punished and the innocent
acquittedT' The question was put twice,
and after consultation cyasye an
swers were returned both times. When
the question was repeated third time,
Ouray replied, without consulting the other
I'fes. How do we know that these Indians
you name were nj White River nc the time ~
the massacre: or. even II they were there, we
do not know they were concerned il il.
These women mentioned the names which
came iirsI 10 their lips, whether they knew
them 70 he guilty or not. We can not de-
pend on what they say" "That Is what we
depend on said Hatch. Adams then adj
dressed the Indians, making speech 81 over
an hours duration, saying. among other
things, that the Commissioners did not want
10 punish Coiorow, Jack and others that took
part in the rhornburgh light. hut the coward
" dogs who participated in the massacre Of
unarrned men AZ the Agency, closing by say
ing, 1--WE want those Urcs, and we will
have them" The Indians held consuita-
tion In low tone Of voice among themselves,
but did not seem inclined 10 reply at all.
When Hatch again arose and asked II the
he had made his last appeal, no one moved
or spoke for few moments, when Colorow
lighted a big pipe--the pipe OF peace. Each
Indian present drew his knife and laid 1t on
his knees.
THE QUESTION or PEACE OR WAR
being the one pending, Colorow passed the
pipe TO the next man without smoking, and
II went round. When the circle was finished
he Jumped 10 his feof. Strengthened up 10 his
~ l.1 hi Il holt md mi ln
knife sheath WIS in front, pulled his knife
out, and threw il with force on the floor,
quiyering and ringing. Instantly every
Indian present dropped his hand TO his belt
and laid his hand on his knife or pistol.
The whites did the same. and the two par
ties stood fronting and defying each other for
some moments, each waiting for the other
10 make q forward move. There were but
six white men, while there were % Indians
In the room: and ~ soldiers In an adjoining
room. Finally Ouray spoke: I've can not
deliver up 70 YOU these Indians unless they
are tried in Washington; they must not be
tried in Colorado; the Colorado people are
all our enemies, and TO give them up 70 be
tried in this State would be to surrender
them 10 be hanged; we will bring those
twelve men here for you 70 see, and then
whom you decide guilty shaal be taken TO
Washington, and the President shall deter
mine their guilt or innocence. Douglas will
River trouble, and you shall decide
who else. Upon this condition,
and not otherwise. will we surrender
the guilty Indians" This was said with
GREAT ARROGANCE AND BoLDNEss.
Ouray said II would take about week TO
bring the men In. Hatch told him he ac-
ceptcd the proposition so far rs bringing the
participants Of the massacre in, but a. far rs
taking them to Washington, he had 70 teIe-
graph for permission 10 Secretary Schurz.
Colorow and Jack Immediately dispatched
20 bring In the ~ named, including Douglas
and Persune. saying they would be back in
five days. After they had taken their de-
parture Ouray again spoke, reterating his
statement that the Utcs could not get justice
in Colorado. but couIdonly get IL In Wash
ington. " You three (meaning Hatch,
Adams and the legal adviser, valo.) are all
INV enemies. am one against three. You
hate me! You are all Colorado or New
Mexico men and Frence devil. have not
one friend among you. Yoa will not give
me justice, and that IL why want to 20 to
Washington, where can have at least one