Daily globe., 1879-05-12
SITTING BULL.

"ONCe BfltlSh SuflCCt Always bfltlSn
Subject"--Thc Effect of His Application
to the Canadian Parliament From an En-
inent American and British Standpoint.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, colonel of the Fifth
United States infantry, arrived in the city
Saturday evening, accompanied by his family.
The general has been absent during the winter
on detached service, and is now en- route to his
command at Fort Keogh. In the event OF In
dian hostilities of an extended nature, Gen.
Miles desires to be on the ground. The govern
mcnt is not reluctant to humor him i'll this, for
he has been one of the few who has met with
repeated success in the management OF the In
tiisn problem on the frontier by capture of the
hostilcs, then disarmament, and then n treat
ment marked with such wise precaution that
they have become tractable. 1t will
be remembered that tho GLOBE
last fall gave an exclusive interview with the
general on the Indian question, when he passed
through this city, fresh from the fields of his
eminent successes, and encounters at war and
in peace with the Indians. The Importance of
the generals views were manifest from the
wholesale quotation of the interview and edi-
torial comment of all the leading newspapers
of this country.
A GLOBE representative encountered the
general yesterday. Naturally, being in the
presence of 1.-The Indian fighter of the age,
the conversation driftcd Towards.
The question was asked as to the prospects
of general Indian war.
81 think not" replied the general, EVERY
thing is SO arranged that it would be an nn-
profitable undertaking. l feel pretty confident
that the Indians this side of the line entertain
this wholesome idea
'tPerhaps-but then how about Sitting Bull
on the other side of the line?"
II think he will undertake no hostile steps,
because of what l have said; he cannot induce
the Indians on this side to Join him."
'"Then you apprehend nothing but the usual
Indian flurries, isolated raids, so to speak?'
'Perhaps-but I believe we will not be
troubled to any great extent even with these
thieving raids. The disposition of the troops
is such as to make it very hazardous for any
band Of hostles to circulate around much.
The general here returned to Sitting Bull
factor in the Indian question: The gen
era smilingly remarked that he, Sitting Bull,
could hereafter be left out OF the consideration
of the frontier difficulties the American
side. He has declared himself British sub
jcct you know
How is that:'
II understand he has ofticilly communicated
with the Dominion government of Canada for
recognition such. He claims that he has
always been British sub ject from BIRTH and
with sagacity bases his claim upon the adjust
ment of the British boundary line. You will
remember that the English government laid
claim to certain territory south of the present
established line, which was staked out
OF ueteTulnSu Dy tIetIy
after Major Farquhar's survey Sitting Bul
claims to have been born, and his people, II
this disputed section OF country. When cedee
to the United States England made terms
or stipulatOns, nor conferred with her sub b jects
Sitting Bull ct al. in reference to their trans
fer to tho United States. But particulars a.
Sitting Bulls claim you can learn from a mem
Der of the Dominion parliament sitting owe
there"
The general followed this remark with sigl
designating the M. p. A rambling talk fol
lowed, all the time the GLOBE man keeping
good watch on the bona tide British subjec
at hand.
what will be the effect of his recogniticn?
'It looks to me as if VIC could demand in
dennity for all the damage DONE"
General Miles and family will leave for Bis
marck as soon as they can get river transporta
ton up the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers.
THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
just then the Dominion member got up a
if to depart. The GLOBE excused himself t.
General Miles, secured an introduction t
Donald A. Smith, Esq, of Montreal, Canada
The gentleman who introduced the GLOB
paved the way by speaking the word Inter
view 80 the GLoDR had skirmshing t
do but made the attack direct and at once
Can yen givo mo the l,,rtieular~ of the
rent statement that Sitting Bull has applied
your parliament for recognition as a Brtis
subicct?"
Il have seen the statement in the papers, bu
think it premature to say that any such al
pication has been made officially
''The intimation, at least, has been mad
that such was his intenticn?'
Doubtless, yet again am at loss to COZ
firm or deny it. l do know that he hs
signihed his complete submission
Dominion authority and has apple
to be assigned to a district over which he an
his people may follow the chase. His promise
are that neither side of the line shall be m,
Tested by war parties from his people,
Mr. Smith had nothing definite to state r.
sarding the current report that Sitting Blu
claimed the ''once British subject always
British subject" phrase, in his application fl
official recognition. At any rate, Mr.. Smit
thought the whole business was "a bad bus
ness"
Apparently Sitting Bull, the source of
much trouble and danger in this country, h,
become a thorn in the side nf our neighbor