The New York herald., 1879-07-02
SITTING BULL.
His Manifesto to "All Just and
Sensible Citizens"
THE RED MANS WRONGS.
Another Detail OF the Battle or
the Rosebud.

few days since there came to New York bearded
priest who for more than ten years has labored
among the various tribes composing the great Sioux
Nation in the Northwest. Many Of his thrilling ex-
ploits have been familarized to the people
of the East by the faithful Scissors of
several journals which have from time to
time reproduced accounts published in the papers
of the Far West. AS many of these stories were
brought to the civilized centres by half breeds and
white men of Indifferent education the Identity OF
the brave priest has been somewhat obscured by the
typographical contortions through which his
name has passed. Properly announced the
name Of the missionary is j. B. M. Genin;
but he has generally figured in print as the hero OF
various thrilling enterprises. as Father Jenning'
aud "Father jennings" Being q modest man.
whose life energy is devoted to the conversion Of this
great nation Of Indians he did not know did he
care for the fame had made in the East. His
ambition tended his mind to other things than liter
ary heroics. and he worked among the people
with whom his lot was cast.
To the readers of the strange story obtained from
him by HERALD reporter some brief description OF
the man is due It is only just to state at this time
also that he does not seem to recognize that his
story has any sensational elements in it, He tells it
in matter Of fact, commonplace way, just as
city bred man might detail the particulars OF
An experience at the club narrate the doings at
dinner party 1t is old story to him, and. having
been familiar with it for years. all that is striking
in it seems to have lost force. He gives it as plain
tale Having sought him at the house of
q relative residing in East Fiftyfourth street. the
reporter found man. apparently about thirty-fve
years of age, with rather long hair and full flowing
beard. His salutation accompanied with q
genial smile and sparkle Of the eye at once sincere
and captivating He readily expressed his willing
uess to give the HERALD any information in his pos
session concerning the Sioux people. and after dis
missing some other callers with whom he had spent
some time. he submitted himself with resignation
truly priest like, to the ordeal OF an interview.
THE INTERVIEW.
The first part of the interview. which more partic
ularly concerned himself. rather slow. as the
reverend gentleman seemed to find particular
interest in the topic 1t was learned, however that
the first missionary work done the American Con-
tinent by Gina Sopa Iodinhin Hanska heis called
in Sioux was at the mouth OF the Mackenzie River,
in Brit ish America, within the Arctic region.
From this mission he recalled to France at about
the close OF the American rebellion, in 1865
found himself back again ON his why to mis- Esqui-
lnaux trends. He went west through the States as
far as Wisconsin, where he found the people greatly
excited over recent Indian raids. While sympathiz-
ing with the whites i'll their advanced settlements his
own horses were stolen. aud i'll few days he
pany Of Indian AM half breed. preceded by
mission flag. He finally found the raiders, who
had been stolen in order that he might return
II TO its owners Tho chiefs asked him to
remain with them. and as he had no
horses to go North with he was compelled
to accept the invitation. In the meantime he wrote
to his saperiors concerning his experiences. and
ceved word to remain with the Indians with whom
he had fallen ill., Thus began his long and success
tul mission with the Indians Of the Northwest. In
the ten years OF his residence there he has become
acuu ed Ia % he n
the Sioux Nation. and knows all the great warriors
intimately.
eions from the main topic were made during which
1t was learned that on the Northwestern hills the
priest often meets men with whom he has been
familiar within the Arctic circle This bit infor
nation puts to blush the widest fancy OF the penny
dreadful novelist concerning the romadic tendencies
OF the red In the easy stages 6f conversation
Father Genin assured the reporter that the revolu
ton in the pubic estimate of the Indian unjust
and prejudiced. To his thinking, and from his
observation OF more than ten years. there more
OF the Cooper ideal i'll the red man than the present
generation is inclined to admit. Amor the Indians
this missionary has found many Developments Of
character that would do honor TO the white man.
WARRIOR CHIEF.
As Sitting Bull has tor years past claimed much
attention. and is again in tine foreground. the
missionary was questioned particularly concerning
him. Sitting Bull he says. is the warrior chief OF
the sioux. anu not mere medicine man.
IS has been SO often asserted. This chief
life is devoted to his people He believes
himself deeply wronged, and has eioqnence equal
to that OF the old chiefs Of the South and East to
explain his wrongs. shortly after the conference
with General Terry commission ut Fort Walsh. in
British America, he, at the foot or Cypress Hill,
dictated to Father Genin the following manifesto
to the children of tho Great Father. This docu-
ment, in which the several specifications of
the treaty of 1868 are identified by Father
Genin in the text, is of interest, AZ it
contains two new items-to w.t. the shooting by
General Clusters men OF the bearer OF fig OF truce
and the inerposition of an Indian squaw Mt Fort
Walsh to treat with General Terry The keen satire
this last freak of Sitting Bull will be appreciated
when his own explanation of why it was done Is
read. The address OF the manifesto is also signin-
cant. This is the manifesto taken down by Father
Genin:-
SITTING BULLS MANIFESTO.
To ALL JUST AND SENSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED
STATES
We, the undersigned, chiefs Of the present Seven
Nations, beg to bring to your consideration the fol-
lowing points OF small import to the interests Of
both whites and lndians:-
Etrst-ln the year 1865, ten years ago. treaty was
made and executed ut Fort Laramie, then in the ter
ritory OF Dakota. by the principal men of inter-
part of the United States. prominent among whom
were Generals W. +. sherman and A. II. Terry.
SecoRd-In article OF said treaty 1t agreed
that all between the parties the treaty should
forever The government OF the United States
pledged its honor to keep the peace which was
among the whites should commit any wrong upon
the person or property of the Indians the United
States government would proceed at once to cause
the offender to be arrested and punished according
to the laws of the United States aud also reim-
tanned (see article / Of Sherman treaty Of
1865 &c In article 2 of said treaty limits were
assigned to our reservation and agreed to by the
commissioners of the government of the United
States. The said reservation set apart for the
absolute and undsturbod and occupation Of
the Indians, and the United States soennly agreed
that no person except those designated and author
lied to do. and except such officers, agents. en-
poyes of the government In actual discharge of
duties enjoined by law should ever be permitted TO
pass settle upon reside in the territory de-
scribed in that treaty as the Indian reservation.
Third-The United states agreed. In article of
said treaty. to construct at its own expense, the
Missouri River, the centre OF said reservation,
some certain buildings-vz., u warehouse agency,
residences for physician, carpenter, blacksmith,
farmer. miller. scnoohous.s and mission houses. u
saw aud grist mill &c.
FourM-Artice 10 provides that each year for thirty
years on the first day of August goods Will be dis
tributed-vz., for each male person over fourteen
years suit OF good substantial woollen clothing,
consisting Of coat, pantaloons. flannel shirt,
hat and pair OF homemade socks For each
female over twelve years OF age fan
mel skirt or the goods necessary to make It;