New-York tribune., 1879-12-09
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THE UTES RELENTING.
AN EXCITED CoNrERENCE-A MOMENT OF PERIL
COMPROMISE FINALLY PROPOSED.

AN EXCITED CoNFERENCE--A MOMENT OF PERIL
COMPROMISE FINALLY PROPOSED.
DENVER, Col Dec. ESPECIAL dispatches to The
Denrer Tribune from Los Pinos. dated Saturday.
state that on that day. at noon the Utes came into
the agency and took seats inside the agency build
ing Jack Colorow and twelve other White RIVER
Utes and of course Ouray thaving been among the
Indians). were present. When the Indians and
the Commissioners had taken seats. General Ha'ch
addressed the Indians, setting forth the fnl dc-
mands of the Commissioners their right 70 make
the demands and the patience already exercised
with the Utes. To-day" he said. IS yonr last
chance. We will wait longer. We want your
final answer. and we want no evasions.'
The list of the Utes charged by the agency women
with taking part in the was then read, ana
the question put by General Hatch "Wlll you
surrender the whose names are in this paper 10
be tried and ii guilty punished and II innocent nc
Quilted ~ The question was put twice, and AFTER %
consultations evasve answers werc returned poth
times. When the question was put the third time,
Ouray replied without consulting the other Utes t:
"How do We know that these Indians you name
were nj White River at the time of the massacre or
even if they were there, we do not know that they
were concerned in it. These women mentioned
names which came first to their lips, whether they
knew them 10 have been present or not we cannot
depend on what they say" That IS what we de-
pend on, said General Hatch.
General Adams then addressed the Indians, max
ing n speech of over an hours duration. saving
among other things. that the Commissioners Hid
not want to punish Coorow. Jack and others VINO
took part in the Thornbnrgh fight. but the cowardly
dogs who participated in the massacre of the m nm
armed men a. the agency. closing oy saying we
want those Utes. and we will have them"
The Indians held n consultation in low tone oi
voice among themselves. but did not seem inclined
to reply at ALL when General Hatch again rose and
Oh If tha rnilt ltv
saving he had made the last appeal.
No one moved or spoke for a few moments, when
ColorOW lighted a big pipe-thc pipe OF peace"
Each Indian present drew his knife and LAID 1t on
his knees the question of peace or war being inc
one pending. Colorow then passed the pipe 10 inc
next man. without smoking, and 1t went round the
circle When the circle finished he jumped TO
his feet sraightened mp TO his full height. pulled
his belt around untll the knife-shcah was IN front;
and snatching his knife out threw II, lniverinC ana
ringing upon the floor. Instantly every lndlan
prisoner laid his hand upon his knife or
pistol the whites following their example. The
two parties stood fronting and dciying each other
for some moments each waiting for the other 10
make forward move. There were hnt six white
men in the room, while the Indians numbered
twenty-five, though there wcro fifteen soldiers in
an adjoining room.
Finally Ouray spoke. 1--WE cannot,D he said.
"deliver up those Indians unless they are tired III
Washington they must not be tried in Colorado.
The Colorado people are all our enemies.
and to give, them up TO be tired ,t, in this
q mob who would hang them. We Will bring those
twelve men here for YOU TO sec, and then those
whom you decide guilty shall be taken TO Washing
ton and the President shall determine their guilt ar
innocence Douglass will have To go; we know lie
was III the White River troubles and you shall de-
eide who else Upon this condition and other
will we surrender the twelve mcn." The chief
spoke with great arrogance and holiness.
Ouray added that il would require ahont a week
to bring the men in General Hatch told him he
accepted the proposition far as bringing the men
in was concerned, hut as for taking them To WASH
ington lie would have first to telegraph 10 Secretary
SchuIz TO get permission to do so before he could
agree 10 take the Indians East.
Colorow and Jack were Immediately dispatched
to bring in the twelve named, including Douglass
and Persune. They sad they would retuiH in live
days. After they had gone. Ouray again spoke.
terating his statement that tho utes conld not get
Justice III Colorado, and could only get II in Wash
ingon. You there" said Ouray, meaning Gen
erals Hatch and Adams and their legal ADVISER
Valos, ARE all my enemies | am one against
three you hate me you are all Colorado New
Mexico men and French devil ; have moi one
friend among you you will not give me Justice
and tlat is why want 10 20 TO Washington, where
can have at least one friend"