The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-08-16
WESTERN.

President Arthur remained At Fort
Washakie one day, and held council with
the head men OF the Arapahoe and shoshone
tribes Of Indians Propositions were made
to the Indians looking to complete change
In thsas method u ltfe. and = transfer
q their control from the Interior
% the War Department A correspond
emit Of tho Chicago Ti.ibaae. who witnessed
tho most notable council, telcgraphs a. fol.
lows: Next to the President sat the great
Chief OF the Snakes, washakie, and near by
Black Coal, Of the ArApahoee The secrc-
tary ef War reclned on ! cushion from N
ambulance, . silent but interested spectator
Gen Sheridan Tilted about a. one thorough
" accustomed TO such scenes Long
before the time OF converting the dusky
horde pcered curiously at the powerful
visitor, the sQuaws making many gestures
Of appreciation Of his stalwArt form When
I'll was ready Chief Waskakie lit the peace
pipe and handed Il to the plesidcn. The lat
ter drew short whiff and lassed the pipe
over to Chief Black Coal After the lead
srs Ind smoked to each Others eternal
welfare Waskakie spoke. He as
sured the Great Father Of his perpetual
friendship, Of bis long buried Ratchet, and
the industry Of his tribe. He extended to
his pale-face visitors the hospitality of the
reservation, with its abundance OF fish and
game. The startling Indian policy OF Gen
Sheridan was then presented to the tribe.
He proposed to Go away with all reservations
- such. and Indian agencies and agents In
the place OF the lands thus taken the Gov
eminent would issue bonds bearing interest
the same - any other Government bonds
These bonds would be Issued in payment for
all property lost. and the interest paid semi
annually. Under this act the In,;ians
would be obliged to take up homesteads
and live on the interest OF the bonds,
and the product Of the farms thus secured.
The interest of the bonds would be PAYABLE
ut certain convenient forts by United
States officials. in the same way as the
army is paid This would effectually
release the Indians from the control of the
Interior Department and place them abso-
lutely 1t the mercy Of the Department OF
War There would be no agencies, but the
Catisens would be protected BY existing lines
Of forts Gen Sheridan claimed that nearly
all the Indian troubles Of the last few years
have arisen through the corruption
Of Indian agents Under his method the
Indians would be held respons BILE as citizens.
and would be liable to both civil and mill
tary law in the district in which they reside.
He claimed that the Government would be
benefited by the issuance of bonds, and the
Indians would secure oil that Is due them
under the present system. In fact. the lat
ter would receive more than they do now,
- 50 much Is absorbed In passing through
different hands
There was great furry in Indianap-
oils financial circles las. week, caused by
he embarrassment Of the First National
Bank and the indiana Banking Company,
both Of which closed their doors The
former bank reopened within few hours,
. powerful syndicate coming to its aid.
Tho stockholders decided to increase the
capital stock By $40. coo, the present own
en- Of stock to double their amounts or sell
out Ut 80 cents on the dollar, and the former
plan obtaining with the majority On this
basis the institution was reorganixed, with
". H. English a. President This arrange
ment resulted in return Of confidence in
business circles, and merchants made their
daily deposits