The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-07
A Large Number Surround the Office
But Are Powerless.
The Commissions Give Them a Plain
Talk
Accident on the Denver g. S. p. Rail,
road.
Terrible Hail Storm at Deadwood,
Houses Swept Away.
Etc. Etc.


Lake City, Col, June 6. ION Saturday
the Ute commissioners met in confer
ence with the leading chief, Sapovo-
nara, of the Utes, and his sub chiefs
Shavano, Piah. Alahandra and others.
There was at least twelve hundred Utes
about the agency. The scene within
agent Berry's Office was exciting, dra-
matte, and perilous In the extreme.
The Ute Indian commissioners,
Messrs. Mears, Russells and McMorris
were present.
Each Indian was heavily armed, and
when the talk began the building was
surrounded by Utes. who occupied
every available spot to listen to the
conference.
Being regular ration. day, together
with the widely circulated information
among the Utes, larger number were
present than usual. The Utes were
told by the commissioners, through an
interpreter, that the commission had
come to the agency for the purpose of
carrying out the terms of the treaty
entered into last year. That it was the
wish and intention of the government
to accomplish the terms of this treaty
as expeditiously as possible, and remove
the Utes upon the new reservation.
This announcement had a perceptibly
unfavorable impression upon Chief
Sopovonara, as well as upon ShavaI o
and the other sub chiefs.
The Utes were furthermore informed
by the commissioners that it was deci-
ded to expedite matters with them and
permit very little talk. They were fur
ther told that the government was dis
posed to treat them fairly and just, but
an enforcement of the stipulations of
the treaty was absolutely paramount to
everything else. That they were to be
located upon new reservation, and no
deviation from this determination was
possible. f
Shavano, the leading sub chief, ex-
claimed loudly that there never was
treaty made, neither this one under
consideration or any other, and boldly
demanded to know who signed the
treaty.
He was soon informed that every
Indian present signed it.
To this Shavano made no answer.
The chiefs were informed that they
could select five Utes to accompany the
commission to the new reservation.
Should they decline to make selection
the commission would proceed without
them, locate their reservation and re
move the agency thereon. i.t.4
Five U.es, among whom are Chief
Sapovanara, have been selected by agent
Berry, and ordered to report to the
agency on Wednesday,
Shavano was very bold in his talk.
He claimed that himself and Clepeta,
Ouray's widow, owned the Uncom-
pahgre valley.
The chiefs were given to understand
that steps would be pursued to success
fully accomplish the mission of the
commission. lb
The presence of the military kept the
Utes under submission.
The presence Of reinforcements Of
military'has clearly demonstrated that
were they absent the Utes would have
refused to go to the new reservation. B
Agent Berry's influence with them on
Saturday prevented more exciting
scenes, and they gracefully accepted the
inevitable.
Matters are very quiet to-day. Very
few Indians are lowering about the
agency, but they may return Monday
for another pow WOW, which will be
refused.
The Ute Indian commission have
been here nearly two weeks. No or
ders for an escort have been received
from Washington. Valuable time is
passing awaiting these orders.