New-York tribune., 1879-01-02


Agencies on the Missouri River as well az Crow Creek
whose agent Dr. Livingston has recently indicted
on about 124 charges and many more that we're
thrown out under the statute OF limitations.
The attention OF the General the Army is expressly
called to the reports OF the Standing Rock Agency un
der the management Of Agents Burke and Hughes Then
o'k at the Mantans ArcRarees Gros Ventres Assina-
boincs, Piegans and Crows in Montana Territory. At
the latter agency fraud has been rampant although TO
the best OF my recollection, the agents have been
changed al least five six times during the last
wears. Then come down 20 the shoshones Bannacks.
Northern ana Southern Chcyennes Arapahoes, KiowRs
ana Comanches, Utes and Southern Apachcs, and
ask them why they have gone To have been hos
tile turbulent for last six or seven years The
answer will be, nsuiciency of food irreCuarty in It's
supply and broken promises The present Indian Com
missioner is doubtless honest he has discharged
number OF agents for malieasance in office. Copm s.
sloner Smith. who preceded him, was an honest man
also. so far as know and likewise the Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs before him. and back. They ali
dd as wei as they knew now But fear with al the
precautions of honesty that the system and manner Of
accountability too loose for the government Of
peculiar and primitive in their habits as the Indians 1t
will he by the extracts from the reports Ia the
Board OF lnuan COmlssoners as WellaS thc tOnlhlS-
siOner OF Indian Affairs herewith attached, that they
too, support me in this conclusion.
Then, with all facts before u.s. and 10 the best OF
my belief the possession Of the Indian Bureau, what
port ana giving the letter TO me puohc Dc, IL
had been sent 10 the Honorable Secretary OF War,
who guard the agencies, aud who are held
responsible for the protection OF the lives and propery
perors the of the troubles without The danger Of
beng ecuTed INTO silence by the Honorable Secretary
WHY RED CLOUD AGENCY WAS MOVED.
Let come down to the matter OF the removal
Of the Red Cloud and the Spotted Tail Indians and tGer
return to points further West last Fall In refere to
this matter made accusations against the Indian
Bureau, simply stated
had hoped that the agencies OF these Indians (Red
Cloud ana spotted Ta could have been aiud on the
Missouri River where they could have been fed and
"a a.
would not SUIT the traders and contractors who, fear
labOred Systematically last summer aud Fail 20 WORK up
tue result which has been banned and now these
Indians are on worse ground than the Missouri River
Bottom, and located at points beyond the river
lines OF transportation, for instance, Red Clouds
hand. where the expense OF feeding wi,l De probably
five times as great as Oh the Missouri River. IN add
uon these Indians are now located near the lin OF
western limit OF tner reservation ana where cOntact
with the whites is liable 10 frequently occur; ana
doubt II IN the present frame Of mind Of the Red Cloud
Indians the two races can live so closely together Will
out fighting.
This does not charge anything the Indian Bureau
that VIII be that again the Honorable Secretary
puts charges into my mouth which never made, and
gives them the public in the way. The history
OF the above conclusions in my report is as follows :
The treaty OF the Black Hills (see report Of Comms
siOners required the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail people
reside the Missouri River, where the lands were
better for cultivation aud supplies could be
delivered cheaply The report says the Indians were
willing to 20 there and Congress ratified the treaty
and il became a law. Inspccior-General Hammond Of
the Indian Department makes the following report OF
the fertility Of the soil the good supply of timber, etc
The locations finally decided were the old POnca
miles above YauktOn, for spotted Tai, and
Yellow Medicine for Red Cloud The lands on
PDuca Reserve, about $4,000 acres are among
the very best in Dakota for ener agriculture or STOCK
raising win enough timber, and c9nderng tne water
Missouri this reserve Is she best on the river. Tie
lands fertile, and should the rainfall become
sufficient there Is enough farming land for the who
Dakota Nation 1t has enough timber ana sood per
found only streams. II available on streams
the Missouri and on that river.
So there good reason why the Indians could
not live there and be OF the way OF the line of travel
OF rough characters incident to the settlement OF
the Black Hills. General Crook entertained similar
opinions, will be by the following telegram;
FORT RENO, via FORT FETTERMAS, Wy. !
General SHERIDAN. Chicago
Cut loose from wagon train on 9TH instant Secuted
Tongue and Rosebud Rivers until satisfied there were no
upon them. Then struck across country toward
Powder kNeI' G9ler fy % %Ian @ par P Ii NE m eVi %
mand was lusAgi IofWfu on lIau iGau!hs 10 Ino
vii tge OF Crazy Horse near the mouth OfLtte Powder
River This he attacked and destroyed on the morning
% the l1fh, nHdlnS A. Ier"G1 hsaAlnc ul auITa I @
ton, mpteTal and general supplies crazy Horst
hsd with him the Northern Cheyennes aud some of the
MDnecGHoUs. probably in AL One-hai OF the Indians
OF ne Every evidence was found 10 prove
Cloud and spotted Tan Agencies and nat
the proceeds OF their raids upon the settie-
plies brought out in return In tins connection would
again urgently recHmmTnG the Ihesilde tldISer ol tH
80 III, 4, an s side an Lr Yell ,wstnne tat
ne n3nrd at mout m OF Powder River but did not 90
there for reasons To be gwen ny Iter had Ieriloy I
verc weather durHg alb ouce from wagon trains showed
eycrv dIy bat Cuc, ana the mercuriM hcrmomcter on
several occasions failed TO register VIII be at Fctcr-
man 10th inst. aud you desire me to move these IN
% ii me cJyalr[ To- railrGai AZ once for re-
cIlperatlOu GEORGE CROOK
brlsMieI-uen@r"'
Subsequently to this telegram had conversation
vth him. when resulted III the ioi WING I'Ien IIoi
me DelA" sent u 'H' n7""I 'l' VI '''
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