The New York herald., 1879-11-02
The Widow Of The Murdered Indian Agent
Welcomed by Her NeiShbms
PUNISHMENT FOR THE CULPRITS.
Bitterness of Colorado People Against
the Treacherous Utes
MERRITT'S MEN IN CAMP.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

GREELEY. Col, Nov. !. 1879.
Mrs. N c. Meeker came up from Denver to her
old home this morning. Josephine. Mrs. Price and
her children remain in Denver until tomorrow,
when they will come to Greeley. Mrs. Mceker's
rest in Denver enabled her to travel. and she
can now sit up and walk short distances. delega-
tion Of friends her start. and three miles from
home committee Of ladies and gentlemen. ap-
pointed by the town Of Greeley. entered the
train and formally extended congratulations and
universal sympathy behalf of the citizens of the
town. Two mass meetings had been held at the
call OF the Mayor, and vast assembly Of people
were. waiting at the depot embracing carriages.
ranchmen, herdsmen. ponies. spurs. sombreros.
ladies, children and babies. The whole town
and the adjoining county We're out in a body
to welcome the widow Of the founder Of the town,
beautiful with trees avenues, schools. churches
fine residences, FARMS where ten years agowas only
a desert and the coyotes. Tho so
productive since the settlement founded The
day was perfect. The mountain range and Longs
Peak stood out grandy on the west. separating
the town from the Middle Park and the scene
OF the massacre directly west OF it. The train
made long halt, the passengers crowded out and
Mrs. Meeker greeted with tears and joyous demon
were present The latter greatly affected Mrs.
Meeker carried in to of line Of carriages
and driven to her dwelling on Monroe street.
looking the town. There was Grape on the houses
OH each side of the street. The municipal flag
pended ovar Main street draped and bearing
these words:-
,,,S HoN9K foE THE @ @MuKDERED; M ;,or
) SYMPATHY AHR hsrWkNSp WkNHHAE TO THOSE !
committee was appointed to prepare resolutions
and letter OF coincidence for the murdered ones.
and for the safe return OF those who
were spared
PUNISHMENT NECESSARY.
In conversation with tue HERALD correspondent.
Governor Ptkin said THE people OF Colorado de-
mand that the Utes should be removed to
another part of the country. and that the guilty
Utes must be severely punished He was in
favor of hanging item but saving Chief Ouray. and
innocent and whom Ouray Will person
ally vouch for and become personally aud
omoa i0p azixsn M o,ns[ na o otes s
country. He said :-"rhe richest and most i'm
portant sections OF Colorado have been kept from
development and civilization by the presence OF the
Utes. Business has been paralyzea capital fright
ened away settlers driven to other points, and the in
retary Schurz honest. but handicapped He favored
the turning or the Indian bureau over to the War
Adams had done good thing. He id:-"Meeker
was murdered because he was too good for the Ind
ians. 1t was shameless sacrifice or an honest and
There is an extreme and unspeakabie bitterness
everywhere against the Indians The Eastern
RSey thiuE ha cannS se0a conra III. .rIs
that they will shoot him at the first opportunity
and begin general massacre OF whites. Governor
Pitkin's stand against the Indians is warmly re-
ceived. aud it is the general opinion that he will be
reelected. He formerly lived at Ouray City and is
miners candidate.
DEMANDING THE GUILTY UTEs-
Inspector Pollock is really doing good work in the
Southwest 1t is reported that he has persuaded
Chief Ouray to demand that the White
River murderers be turned to the gov
ernment for trial aud punishment. Pollock
is old California forty-niner, examiner
freighter and frontiersman, who knows how to ap-
proach Indians. He has mad experience with the
Sioux. He is also investigating irregularities in the
Southwest.
The part that politics play in the Indian crusade
in Colorado is remarkable. and the next campaign
will be q lively one.