The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-29
The Ipdian Question In It's True Light.

The Indian Question In Its True Light.
WAsHISGroS, Oct. 23.-Secretary Schurz to-
day received the following telegram from the
DENVER, Col, Oct. %.
Hon. Carl schurz. Secretary OF the Interior,
Washington, ID. c:
Information from Southwestern Colorado
satisfies me that most OF Ouray's warriors
were IN the Thornburgh.nght. To surrender
which he is poweriess TO do. They adhere TO
him Tor protection only, ana will not submit to
punishment, neither will they surrender. The
White river Utes, who Rrs bound TO them by the
closest are no more guilty than themselves.
They whipped Tnornbnreh's command, and
that the fly hitting men OF the tribe are hostile
and flushed with victory, and that they are
savages. They take no prisoners except wo-
men. Their trophies are not banners but
scaips. II the policy OF the military inactively
Go bsson our een.s Of are aes
the troops move against the Indians, the
Indians viii move against the settlers;
TO the perig Tns general Government
+ doing nothing to defend our settlements;
the Stale Gun not defend all this border, ex-
cept by attacking tn. enemy. In behalf of
our people, represent this DAGGER 10 you, and
war with barbarians now exists which in-
wolves the lives OF numerous exposed mining
settlements. IL can be terminated only by the
most vigorous and uninterrupted warfare.
(signedD FREDERICK W. PirKfS,
Governor.
To this message Secretary Schurz has tele.
graphed the following repIy:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
vAsHiS8roS, ID. C., Oct. %.
Governor Pitkin, Denver:
Your dispatch received. / entrusted with
the important duty OF special agent TO the
Utes General Charles Adams, OF the division
OF Colorado, who month ago was represented
To me by yourself rs a gentleman OF excellent
character, uncommon ability and energy, In.
timately acquainted with the Utes, and emf.
nently qualified to deal with them In emer-
gency He Is with them now, and his last re.
port was that none of the southern and only
part OF the White river Utes have been engaged
In the trouble, aud ali rumors OF depredatio ions
OIL the reservations are untrue, except the
driving of OF horses from Bear River, and this
before Ouray's order To cease lighting
ceived. General Adams reports this after
having traversed Southwest Colorado the
source OF your information. He also states
that the captured women and children,
who have assurances are safe, will be deliv.
cred. Troops should not proceed South from
White river, as believe that your conditions
to secure peace will be complied with. This
confidence as well as mine, and who speaks
from personal observation, Is certainly en-
titled TO credit. The liberation of the captive
women and children Is the first thing
TO bring them In. II not interfered with, in a
few days. He Will then also report on the sur
render OF the guilty Indians Meanwhile,
military preparations are not relaxed, so that
lowed by energetic action. We endeavor-
ing to prevent general war with the whole
Ute tribe, which will be better way to pro-
tect your border settlements than by a gen.
zens, as your dispatch seems 70 suggest. IL Is,
therefore, earnestly hoped that every effort
Will ce made TO prevent unnecessary ex-
tension OF trouble. which may be precipifated
(signedl e. ScHURz,
Secretary.