The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-08-15

States Indians?
Rev. Father--They have refused 10 4
! so since 1877. nor will thev, AZ they ar
Z anxious 10 have what United States In
! dians that are now on their soil. return
TO the United States. Sitting Bull ad
+ dressed q communication to the British
: government asking that in case OF faiIur
, Of the bnfialoes. If il would furnish hin
: and his people with agricultural imple
| mcnts. His request was refused. n the,
replied that they had trouble enougl
/, with their own Indians.
; Rep. How long have you known Sit
ting luls
I: Rev. Fathcr--I made his acquantanc.
about three years ago when | visited
! him.
N Rep. What Is his character?
:. Rev. Father--Iie is demagogue OF
the most ultra description, his personal
influence being the main object that be
has in view.
Y Rep. Has he much influence with the
different tribes
Rev. Father He tries to have. He
gathers around him the worst elements
of the different tribes. and influence.
them with hatred for the whites, especi-
ally Americans.
Rep.--Rev. Father, what is your pres
enf mission.
Rev. Fether--It is 10 break Sitting
Bulls influence by drawing away from
him as many Of his followers as can.
Rep.--Do you think that you will sue
coed!
Rev. Father--I feel that shall be able
to withdraw from him majority Of his
men. lie will then be too weak to do
any harm.
Rep.--IIow do you obtain this feel
ing?
Rev. Father--Two years ago found
that very mafv of them we're anxious ~
leave him and return TO the United
States. but they were afraid Of him and
Of being treated badly.
Rep.-By the United States govern
ment2
Rev. Father-Oh. no: BY Sitting Bull
Rep.--.Arc Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail at all troublesome?
Rev. Father-They are on reserva-
tlons and are anxious TO become a. white,
men are. They want to be assisted and
instructed by such as are able 10 help.
aud instruct them. Red Cloud and Spot
led Tail in all their communications 10
the United States government have ex-,
pressed preference for the Sina Sapas,
Or black gowns a. they denominatcd the.
Catholic clergy. but so far The government
has not seen fit 20 comply with their re-
quest
Rep. You have been in Washington
Rev. Faiher--Repeatedly: have been
there during the past week.
Rep.--Did YOU take any stems 10 bring I
the matter before the authorities there.
Rev. Fa;her--i did. saw Mr. HAYES !
for the purpose OF obtaining easy condi-
lions for the Indians now on the Britishi
frontier. who are anxious to return 10
the United States.
Rep.--Did Won succeed?
Rev. Father--I had not time 10 waif
'or a definite answer. a. the president,
desired TO consult with The secretary OIL
war, and their conclusions will be for;
warded 10 me nj Bismark. \,
Rep.--Do you think Your mission al !,
Washington will result satisfactorily to
yourself and your savage friends. 4
Rev. Father do. ! think Mr. HAYES
most favorably disposed. One Of tho
hief reasons why the Indians do not !,
wish 70 return 10 the United States i =
he fear that their ponies will be takcn;,
rom them. and. as their ponies are part
4 their existence. they DO not want Id
cturn until they are guaranteed that \
hey will be protected in possession OIL,
hem. Each lodge requires six or eight 4
Onics. !,
Rcp.--Why 20 MANY? \
Rev. Father--To carry their tents. :
onschold goods, children, their sick !,
mes 4
Rep. (interruptingly)-And provis- 4
Dns. = =
Rev. Father (lam.hingly)- oh, as io
heir provisions, they could yet along !,
cry comfortably without ponies. They, \,
UPSIDE from day 20 day on what they,;
III. with the exception, probably, OF !,
little dried meat They are different 4
'om the Indians on the reservations. :"
he latter get such rations rs the gov
sees fit 10 deal out TO them. !,
Rep. What is government ration for,
D Indian? y
Rev. Father Onc-half pound Of bcef,,,
ne-half pound OF flour per diem aud =
'r each one hundred rations four pounds :,
coffee. eight pounds OF sugar and -
lree pounds Of beans. \
Rep. : Why does the government feed 4,
lc Indians on the reservations? |"
Rev. Father-It is to pav them for
leir lands; instead Of paying them the y,
Ioney, they issue them rations IN licul,,a,
lercof for certain number OF years. j, u
Rep. Have vou had any communica-i' I,
on with the British autloritiesy Il