Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-21
BRIGHTER PROSPECTS.

The Utes Gaining Confidence In the Hon
esty of tho Peace Commission-ArraDg
ment of Chief Douglass to Protect Him.
self in Case of Treachery.
Los PINos, COL, Nov. is, via Lake City,
COL, Nov. 20.-The last forty-fve hours has
witnessed decided change for the better, and
the prospects for peaceful solution of the
White River troubles may safely be predicted.
Oura, informs the commission that the reason
why the Indians refused to testify at first was
fear Of arrest, but now that they are satisfied
of good faith on the part of the commission
they will all be here inside Of six days, Jack
among the number, and we shall have the To-
dian version Of the whole affair. The day up
on which Douglass gave his testimony no had
an escort with him who were prepared to de-
fend him in case of arrest and while he was on
the witness stand the Indians were noticed
standing at the windows and near the building
until he left the room. No one
save Ouray knew Of tho danger.
He sat in his place unmoved. His countenance
didn't betray the fear which he had for the
safety of the commissioners but the prepare
ton made by him clearly showed that there
was danger. We knew it only when it had
passed. The Indians are more social to-day
than they have been at any time since the
commission was organized. Ouray was jovial
and pleasant as we could ask for and seems
more like himself than he has for several
weeks, and we'll he ought, for he has had a load
to carry that few would CAFE 20 assume. Ulu.
qua will give his testimony tomorrow. Gen.
Hatch's Escort of fifteen cavalrymen arriv ed
last night, having been delayed on account Of
snow storms.
HATCH TO scnURz.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Secretary Schurz
yesterday received the following telegram from
Hatch: Los Pinos. Col. Nov. Ito the Sec
rotary of the interior, Washington.-Chief
Ouray asks for time, and it is believed that it
will be to the interest Of the government to
take to Washington such chiefs as We may
designate, not to exceed ten, including some Of
the White River chiefs. In the meantime
while waiting for your answer we will continue
to take such testimony as we can obtain here
and elsewhere. (Signed.) HATCH.
A dispatch from Gen. Adams was also re-
ceived to the same effect as the foregoing but
accompanied with strong recommendation
that Ouray's request be granted with view to
promoting future and final arrangements for
the Utes.
In response to these dispatches Secretary
Schurz has telegraphed the following to Gen.
Hatch of the Ute commission, Los Pinos
agency: Ouray's proposition Is accordingly
received. You may assure Ouray that his 10y
atty is highly appreciated by the government,
and his advice always welcomed, but the ques-
ton is whether guilty parties must be found
and surrendered, in failure of which the tribe
must be proceeded against, is not open for ne
cation. Ourays visit here can have only two
objects, viz: to recommend mercy in individ-
ual cases, and then his Recommendations will
be received with respect; and secondly, to dis
cuss with what arrangements are to be made
for the Utes hereafter. If the commission has
any further facts or views to state with regard
to delegates, do so without delay.
(Signed,) G. ScHuRz, Secretary.