The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-11-25

that caused the failure Of the Bank Of Calf
fornia, and compared RalstOn and Flood to
the disadvantage Of the latter. aThe rapacity
OF these men," he continued, should no
longer be suffered. Press, pulpit and public
opinion should band together to check their
lawless career" He advocated the formation
OF a combination powerful enough to fight the
bonanza firm in the market, and urged opera
lions to enroll names for that purpose. He
then gave Kearney a severe scoring for his
action in the premises, and concluded by an
appeal to the public to throw off the bondage
OF the bonanza firm. ~
At the conclusion of Deans address, reso-
lutiols were read by Mr.. Fay ~denouncing the
manner in which, by secret use of the diamond
arll, purposely breaking the pumping gear,
the flooding Of the mines, putting out Of false
information, and general dishonest manage
ment and manipulation, the community had
been plundered; protesting against the abuse
OF delegated power in the management of the
mining properties, and urging, in the event of
no reform being inaugurated, that the general
movement be organized to overthrow the oil
garchy of the Nevada Bank.
D.. >. Iobin followed, stating that this was
the first Of a series of meetings to be held
with the view of e~ffecting a reform in mining
management, and read resolutions providing
tor the organization of a legislative commits
sion to act on the subject for awarding the
furnishing of supplies to the lowest bidder;
for ensuring knowledge by stockholders of
the results OF explorations with the diamond
drill. The resolutions were adopted by ac-
clamation. lH
In regard to Kearney's proposal to organize
the meeting there was no attempt at interrup-
ton. The remarks of the speakers were fire.
quently Interrupted by applause, but it was
evident that there was a strong party present
in opposition to those who called the meeting.
This was evidenced OF several occasions, no.
tably on the vote being called for by Deane
as to whether Flood had pursued the course
OF an honest and public spirited man, al
though the majority seemed to be with the
whether the opposition to any extent consisted
of solid men present or whether it was only
confined to Kearney's adherents.
Mr.. Deane's location of the new bonanza
coincided, with the general opinion of Pine
street heretofore expressed, but his failure to
give his authority for his statements naturally
tended to weaken their force. "
The meeting at least proved that there is
very large and respectable element in the
community strongly hostile to the manner in
which stocks and mining affairs have beer
conducted for years past and are eager for
reform.
DENVER, Nov. 2O.-Special dispatches te
the Denver Tribune from Los Pinos say thai
that the proceedings Thursday were devoted
to taking the testimony of Mass and Janco
two runners sent by Ouray from this agency
to the White River Utes, prior to the massa
Gre. These, in common with all the hnstiles
who were familiar with the occurrences a
White River, and who could not plead exemp
ton from self-commitment, have been absen
from the agency since the converting of the
Commission, and not until yesterday coult
their attendance be secured. They gave thei
statements without reservation, and Ouray
states that the renewed confidence on TIN
part Of those who have already testified will
permit them to make a clean breast of every
thing. The hostiles met the Commission
with the intention of telling a consistent lii
throughout, but General Adams coup d'etd
brought them to a realizing sense of their pc
sition, and they are now pleading for peace
They are thoroughly frightened, and the fear
of a winter campaign against them have Az
acted the promise to honestly testify an
abide the consequences. They say: "On
big fight and Indians ammunition all gone; n
food, and we starve." They begin to under
stand the utter futility of further resort t,
arms, and from the defiant air and intentiol
to resist noticeable at first, they now expires
not only a willingness to submit to peaceabl
arbitration but a desire that the Commissio
continue to a final settlement.
The White River Utes have left Ouray
and returned to their camp on Grand river
Ouray says they have gone for their lodges
and has vouched for their return in six days
when they will make a complete confessio
as to their participation in the outbreaE
Such is their promise to Chief Ouray, bu
from their past conduct, little reliance can b
placed on their promises. Ouray has sent a
order to Captain Jack to appear before tn
commission, assuring him that no persona
danger will be incurred by so doing. Oura
believes Jack will respond and will ais
the commission to Washingto
should Secretary Schurz follow out the recon
mendation of the commission in adjournin
to meet at Washington. After the fOrms
adjournment of the commission, Chief Oura
claimed the attention of the commission an
:. made a speech, which, for the depth of feelin
and power of eloquence, went far beyond all
! of his previous efforts. by his words surprlsin
: and gladdening the sorely tried and dishear
ened commissioners A flood of light wa
cast upon his previous efforts all seemin
inconsistencies were made clear, and Oura
now stands before the world as the whit
: mans friend. He had been listening to th
reading of the testimony of the captives, an
when this was completed he II
NAMED with his head sunk upou his breast i
all dLlltuu6 Oi uetp neulthtioA' ouuueily II
lifted his head and began to speak, holdin
those present almost spell-bound by his revt
~lations. At times he discarded the services
the interpreter entirely and spoke in Engllsl
The subject of his speech was as follows:
He began by saying that he perceived tina
the commission had lost confidence in Din
and believed he was playing them false. Fl
went OH to say that the whole object of til
commission from first to last had been misur
derstood by the White River Utes; h
authority had gone only so far That they LEI
their camp and came here, but every one .
that each witness, as he finished his testimon!
! of whatever character it might be, would /
Immediately arrested and put under guard
they lad determined to resist this to the dealt
and at the first movement in this directions o