Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-12
Washington.
THE APACHE QUESTION.

soldiers home, where Secretary Lin
coin ana General Crook are now In con.
sultation with him, concerning the dis.
position to be made of the captured
Apaches.
TELLER WILL NOT RECEIVE THE CAPTIVES.
Secretary Lincoln, accompanied by
Gen. Crook, called at the department
Of the interior this afternoon and held
a long conference with Secretary Teller
L regard to the disposition of the
Apache csptives. At the conclusion
Of the conference, Secretary Teller in
formed q representative of the assoCi-
ated press that he had declined 10
receive the captives on the San Carlos
reservation and be responsible
for their good behavior; that a propo,
sition was made to turn over TO the de-
partment police the control of the
reservation. and held that the DEPART
ment was responsible for the good be-
havlor of the Indians, leaving the
agent responsible only for financial
matters pertaining to the agency.
After discussing the proposition, it was
decided to leave the matter in abev-
ence for the present. Another confer
ence will be held for the purpose of
deciding the question.
Gen. Crook was present at the cabi.
net meeting to-day.
Secretary Lincoln, accompanied by
Gen. Crook, called at the department
OF tho interior this afternoon, and held
a long conference with Secretary Teller
IN regard to the disposition of the cap
tive Apaches. At the conclusion of
the conference Secretary Teller inform
ed representative of the associated
press that he had declined to receive
the captives on the San Carlos reserva-
ton s. d be responsible for their good
behavior; that proposition was made
to turn them over to the war depart
ment, with police control of the reser-
walton, and hold that department re
spOnslble for their good behavior. Tue
agent was responsible only for financial
matters pertaining to the agency. At
ter discussing this proposition it was
decided 70 cave these matters In abey-
ence for the present. Gen. Crook was
present st the cabinet meeting to-day
from which is inferred the Indian cues
ton is under consideration.
RESULT OF CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, July Gas q result of
the conference with Secretary Teller
today Chief Moses agreed to surrender
the reservation in Washington territory
and settle with his people on the Col
vlllereservatiOn adjoining. Chief Ten
esskAt who represents the Indians now
on C0lville reservation was present at
the conference and agreed to receive
Moses and his people. Chief Tenesskat
requested Secretary Teller to erect
upon the Colville reservation Il saw
mill, grist mill and school
house, and furnish physician fo- the
Indians. Chief Moses gave notice til at
he would txpeci compensation for re-
1nquIshment of the reservation. Il is
expected the agreement between the
government and Chief Moses will re-
suit in throwing open Tor settlement
two million acres.
After leaving the interior depart,
ment Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Crook
proceeded to the executive mansion
where they met the president, and the
situation at San Carlos was thoroughly
discussed. A disposition to avoid a
conclusion was shown and no plan
definitely agreed upon. In answer to
an inquiry from 81 reporter, Secretary
Lincoln said there was No probability
Of q disagreement between the war
&nd interior departments upon this
question. The heads Of the
departments do agree, he said
when they are striving for q
common object, the peaceful solution
OF the Indian question Of this kind.
The secretary thought the plan would
be decided upon within a day or TWO.
THE CADET ENGINEERS.
The class Of 81 of Cadet engineers, who
have been notified Of their dismissal
from the navy under the provision of
the act Of August, 80, have refused to
accept their discharge and years pay
rendered with it. 1t will be remem-
bered the court of claims decided this
act had no application whatever to
these young men, while the secretary
decided directly contrary. In com
mun1catlOE addressed to the depart
ment, the cadets state they feel
bound to respect the decision of
the court, and believe their
discharge is without the authority of
the law, and hence null and void; there
fore they will continue to report for
duty from time to time, and sue for
their pay as it accrues. It is uRder-
stood that while the secretary is op-
posed to the idea that he can be con
strained by courts in regard to what he
regards as purely an administrative
question, he will not oppose, and will,
perhaps, favor the restoration of these
young men to service by legislation at
the next session Of congress.
THE APACHE CONUNDRUM CONSIDERED.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-secretaries
Teller and Lincoln, Gen. Crook, and
Price, commissioner OF Indian affairs,