Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-31
Sitting Bull.


Having apparently gotten all the information
from Mr.. Gerard that he proposed to give in
relation to the Reno matter, the reporter re-
marked:
see that your old acquaintance. Sitting
Bull. has again taken up his habitation on
American soil.
short hme Sitting Bull him self did not want
to come back, but was forced to do 30 to pre-
vent an open revolt among his warriors. You
see many OF his braves have relatives
at Standing Rock, and the other
agencies. These Indians have been dissatisfied
ever since they -quatted down in Canada. but
they have been kept in subsection by the force
Of numbers. Now. however, this dissatisfaction
mas become so pronounced, that the willy old
chief, TO retain his authority, consented to re-
cross the boundary. In doing this, he has a
hope that when it comes to considering the
terms proposed by the government, Civ
ing up the ammunition and ponies, and
settling down upon a reservation, conditions
especially humiliating to the Sioux, that they
will be generally rejected, and the band again
come under his control, and be willing to 90
upon another campaign against the soldiers
aud frontier Settlements again take refuge
III the british POSSESSIONS as may then seem
most advisable.
Reporter-Will Sitting Bull succeed in his
scheme?
Gerard-I think not. Having crossed the
boundary and invited terms, good care will
be taken to see that he accepts the condition
or at least that he is rendered harmless.
Aeporter-What is your opinion of the pro
posed transfer of indian control from the in.
terror to the war department?
Gerard-My opinion Is it would be beneficial
both to the country aad the Indians. But
something more than that is needed to settle
this Indian business law ought to be passed
and executed making tho sale Of ammunition
to the Indians by post traders, or Other
parties, penitentiary ofense for the
first violation, and with death for 1. second
Why, there was Capt. Pratt, recently killed or
the Platt, who most likely met his death
through some of the very ammunition sole
the red skins by his brother. post trader.
believe there was such law at one time OF
perhaps it was simply a proclamation of the
PRESIDENT, but in any event the law or the
proclamation is nullity, and it ought to be
revived and rigidly executed. The same treat.
ment should be melted out to the North
ern half breeds when caught. These
fellows come across the border loaded
down with lead and powder, which they bury
IN some convenient spot until they have an CD.
portunity to trade it off to the Indians for fnrs
The consequence of nll this is that the Indians
are better armed to-day than Uncle Sans
soldiers. There can be no permanent peace 80
long as this is continued. and the sooner the
government recognizes the fact, and imposes
| penalties of the kind I have indicated the
sooner q solution of the Indian problem will be
| reached.
At this point Mr. Gerard suddenly discovered
that be was talking, and quietly but firmly
brought the interview to close He leaves fol-
! Fort A. Lincoln, his station, this morning and
expects to out andinterview Sitting Bull per.
SOnallY in a week or two.