Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-29
TROUBLES WITH THE SIOUX.

An Army Officers Fears-White Thunder
Kebukes Red ClOud-The Cheyennes Ro-
inforcing Pine Ridge.
Washington, August 25-The follow
ing has been received at tho war depart
ment:
Fort Robinson, Neb., August 24-Red
Cloud says he has given the Indian de.
partment sixty days notice, in which
time he wants an investigation and the
agent removed, or he will, with his fol-
lowers, put the agent off by force, and
the department must be responsible il
an outbreak follows. Red Clsud is cool
but determined, and has quite follow
ing which, 1 am informed, is daily in
creasing. Something should be done at
once to counteract this influence, other
wise trouble is sure to follow, the extent
of which cannot be foreseen. A little
more strength here and ut Fort Niobrara
would be judicious. and should be or
dered ut once. This would strengthen
the Indian department without interfer-
ence from US, and might save us greater
trouble and expense in the end.
Major Fifth Cavalry Commanding.
Omaha, Neb. Aug. M.-Through the
kindness of Agent Foote of the Brule
Sioux at Fort Niobrara, Neb., your cor
respondent has been furnished with a
copy of remarkable letter written by
White Thunder, the leading chief at that
post, and forwarded by mail to-day to
the mutinous Red Cloud at Pine Ridge.
In private letter Mr.. Foote states he
has been in charge of the Fort Niobrara
agency since 1876. and from the date of
his assuming charge he has always found
IN rInn
the best chiefs of the Brule band. He
ted Tail; intelligent, perfectly reliable
and firm friend OF the whites, and with
more of the instincts of a gentleman than
any Indian he has ever known. White
Thunder was at the post Sunday and
asked Mr.. Foote to write letter for him
to Red Cloud, which the agent did. It
certainly is remarkable document, and
is enough to make one wonder whether
there is not some mistake about the
boasted civilization and superiority of
the white race. Following is the letter:
Chief Red Cloud: "Mahk. pea -luta. {"
I speak to you as friend; listen to what
1 have to say to you. We want to look
for the hereafter, not only for the present.
We are growing old and we want to look
out for the good OF our children. I hear
you want to 60 on the war-path again,
but l do not want you to do anything of
the kind or even talk that way. Who
ever is chief should always do as the
great father ut Washington wishes him
to do. [ was q chief and they tried to
put me out, but I paid no attention to
the foolish remarks of some; 80 1 have
remained chief, US always was. My
frienG, hear some bad news about you
that makes all your friends here ashamed
of you. We receive benefits from the
great father at Washingt On, and then we
want to fight him afterwards; who would
not be ashamed of such conduct? We
have always heard that yon had very
good agent-better, we have heard, than
ours. If you will try and help your agent,
stend by him and keep him; you will
get along a great deal better than if
you change, as you may get bad one.
Since the first day have known you you
have always been talking about war and
fighting. Friend that is very poor idea
that you have in your head, aud if you
claim to be friend of mine pou must
stop snch foolish ideas. You Will al
ways find me helping the whites. We
get our food and clothing for ourselves
and children and all our assistance from
the great father, and if you should turn
and attempt to fight you will never get
any assistance from me. Red Cloud,
you know you have been several times
a prisoner and have been to- see you
when you have been IN prison. l don't
want to see you there any more. Now
| make peace with your agent and let us
all be friends together and stop this
foolish quarreling. Whatever is wrong
the great father will make right. Red
Cloud, you know there is no
use in resisting the soldiers, for
they will destroy you the same as we
would cattle. as l have told you before,
and this is the last time will tell this
to you. l will always watch my own
people and also Sitting Bulls people
who are with me, and will see that
none of them go with you, as You will
get them into trouble; and if you think
they will help you or JON you, you are
mistaken.
write this to you from Fort Niobrara
l am here to attend a sale of govern.
ment horses. Your friend,
WHITE THUNDER,
"Wah. Keahh. h.Skea."
To Red Cloud, Ogalalla Sioux, Pine
Ridge agency.
Washington, August 26-The commits
sioner of Indian affairs received tele
gram from Agent Miles, of the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Indian agency in Ind,ar
territory. in which he stated that the
northern Cheyennes have declared theil
intention of migrating to Pine Ridge
agency in Dakota, regardless of thu
wishes Of the Indian office in the prem
ises.
Pers0mal.-70 Men Only.
The Voltaic Belt Company, Marshall
Michigan, will send DR.. Dyes Celebra