Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-07-28
SITTING SULL.
Surrender at Fort Buford-IliS Rifle Given Up
A Characferi tic Sneech.

- A Characteristic Speech.
Sitting Bull formally surrendered to Major
Brotherton at Fort Buford on the 2Oth. He
entered the counci! room, seated himself at the
left hand of Ma jor Brothertou, placed his rit g,
which he had not vet been required to give up,
between his feet, and with sullen, bull dog
expression upon his continuance, relapSed
into perfect silence. His dress con-
sisted of cheap calico shirt, con-
siderably worn in appearance, from dirt and
long use, q pair of black leggings, blanket
dirty and worn, and calico handkerchief was
ned turban-like around his head so as to partly
conceal his eyes, which were quite sore, from
the view of spectators Mai or Brotherton i'll a
few words informed Sitting Bull
hat he was to he treated the same as those
of their people who had surrendered during
the winter, ami so long as they behave proper
iy Sitting Bull remained silent for five min
utes, and then turned to Lis little son, eight
years old, and directed him to take up his
rifle aud present it to Maj Brothertop.
Thic being done, the chief said:
Il surrender this rifle to you through my
Young son, whom now desire to tea ch in tins
msnler that he has become friend of the
Americans wish lin to learn the habits of
the whites and to be educated as their sons are
educated. l wish it to be remembered that L
was the LAST man of my tribe to surrender my
rifle. This boy has given it to you, and he now
wants TO know how he is going to make a liv-
ing Whatever you have to give or whatever
you have to say | would like to receive or hear
now, for dou't wish to be kept in !arkless
longer | have sent several messengers in here
from time 70 time, but none of them have re-
turned with news. The other chiefs, Grow King
and Gall, have not wanted me to come, and
have never received good news from here. |
now wish to be allowed to live this side of the
line or the other, as see fit | wish to
continue my old lire of hunting, but would
like to be allowed to trade on both sides
NFr lima 10 nv fry n I
wish to be compelled to give it up. My heart
was very sad at having to leave the great moth
er's country. She has been friend to me, but
l want my children TO grow up III our native
| country, and also wish to tee! that can visit
two of my friends ON the other s.le of the line,
| VIZ Maj. Walsh and Capt. Mcdonald, when
| ever wish and would like to trade with Louis
Legarc, as he has always been friend to me.
| | wish to have all my people live together upol
! Que reserv tion of our own on the little Mis-
| souli. left several fa1ties at Wood Noun
| tain and between there and Qu'Aprcle.
have many people among the Ianktonais a,
! Poplar creek, and wish all them and those
| who have gone to Standing Rock to be collect
! ed together upon one reservation. My people
| have many of them been bad. All are good
| now, that their arms and ponies have been taken
from them. tSpeakipg to Maj. Brothortonl:
| You own this ground with me and we must
| try and help zach other. | do not wish to leave
! here Hn!il [ get all the people left behind
, and the Upcaparas now at Poplar creek
would like to have my daughor, who is now a
| Fort Yates, sent up here to visit NE, as also
eight men now there mentioning their names)
| aad would like to know slat Louis Legare is
| to be rewarded for Lis services in bringing me-
and my people in here.
| After he had finished, come of the othe'
| chiefs made few remarks simply in echo OF
what he had said, and Major Brotherton, after
assuring them that the government was dealing
| with them i'll the best manner for their in
! t,r3sts, but without making any speciic prom
isos which could not b. e tsily fulfilled, dis Mss
| ed the council.