Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-24
Pitktxa and Schalrs.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Secretary Schurz to-
day received the following telegram from the
Governor of Colorado:
DENVER, Oct. 22.-Hon. Carl Schurz, Score.
tary of the Interior, Washington: Informa.
ton from southwestern Colorado satisies me
that most of Ouray's warriors were in the
Thornburgh fight. To surrender the criminals,
Ouray must surrender his tribe, which he is
powerless to do. They advert to him for pro-
lection only, and will not submit to punish
ment. Neither will they surrender the White
River Utes, who are bound to them by the
closest ties, and are no more guilty than them
selves. They whipped the Thornburgh COM
mand, and now Merritt retires.
It cannot be disguised that the
hostile and flushed with victory. They are
savages and they take no, prisoners except
women. Their trophies are not banners but
soalps. If the policy of military inactivity
continues our frontier settlements are liable to
become scenes of massacre. Unless the troops
move against the Indians the Indians will
move against the settlers. Almost 800 miles
peril. The general government is doing moth.
ing to defend our settlements. The State can't
defend all this border except by attacking the
enemy in behalf of our people.
represent this danger to you and urge that
the government recognize that a war with bar
numerous exposed mining settlements. 1t can
be terminated only by the most vigorous and
uninterrupted warfare.
(Signed) FREDERICK W. PITK1N, Governor.
To this message the secretary has telegrap b.
ed the following reply:
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WARRINGTON, Oct.
23.-Gov. Pitkin, Denver Your dispatch re-
ceived. entrusted with the important duty
of special agent to the Utes Gen. Ohas.
Adams, citizen of Colorado, who mocth ago
was represented to me by
yourself as gentleman n. Of
excellent character, uncommon ability and
energy, intimately acquainted with the Utes,
an emergency. He is with them now, and his
last report was that ''none of the Southern and
only part of the White River Utes have been
engaged in the trouble, and all rumors of dep
relations off the reservation are u true, except
the driving off of horses from Bear river, az 4
this before Ouray's order to cease fighting was
received.
Gen. Adams reports this after having
traversed southwest Colorado. He also states
that the captive women and children, who
have assurances are safe, will be delivered.
Troops should not proceed south from White
river, as believe that your conditions to Sc
cure peace will be complied with.
This report of q responsible man, who has
your confidence as we'll as mine, and who
speaks from personal observation, is certainly
entitled to credit. The liberation Of
the captive women and children is the FIRST
thing to be accomplished. Gen. Adams expects
to bring them in if not interfered with in
few days. He will then also report on, the
surrender Of the guilty Indians. Meanwhile
military preparations are not relaxed, so that
failure Of the efforts mentioned may be fol-
lowed by energetic action. We are endeavor-
ing to prevent a general war with the whole
Ute tribe, which will be better way to pro-
tect your border settlements than by general
attack upon the Indians by armed citizens as
your dispatch seems to suggest. It is therefore
earnestly hoped that every effort will be made
to prevent an unnecessary extension of the
trouble which may be p:ecipitated by incon-
slderate action. .... 49,.
(signedl Q. S0HURZ, Secretary.