The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-06-11
what Arohbishop Tasohe says Of aisl.

Archbishop Taehe Of Manitoba passed
through 81 Paul. on route from Winnipeg to
Montreal He spent the time Of his stay as the
guest Of Bishop Ireland Interviewed BY re-
porter Archbishop Tache said: 4
The telegraphic report from Winnipeg, stat
ing that left hurriedly for the East to inter-
cede for liels life, Is absurd and fafhe in every
ly, should have been ct Montreal three
months ago to attend To- my educational
charges but delayed my departure because of
this trouble. Now that 1t has nearly subsidized,
return to my work. I do not think any effort
viii be made in RieIs behalf, except to engage
regard to the clergy since his arrest has con-
siderably decreased the sympathy for him, and
think that whatever remains Ia now rather
opposition to the government on the part OF the
Liberals than friendship or sympathy for Riel.
UnderGny circumstances the feeling in his be-
half will not be sufficient to cause any trouble.
He will be tried, and If convicted, sem
tence passed upon him without any de-
Ny connection with Rel has been greatly
exaggerated andan extensive romance woven
out Of nothing. When I went to 81 Bon
Schmidt and young Macdonald-thre half
breed boys of thirteen-st; school, took an
interest in them, as in all members of my flock,
and as they were bright and intelligent, Sc
cured them scholarships and gratuitous educa-
ton in schools in Lower Canada. saw very
little Of them, however,, I was away q good
many years, and Riel afterward vanished for
years. So that really saw but very little of
him. After the rebellion Of 1859, for which
there was a good doal of justification, I natur-
ally took an interest in seeing that the word Of
the government given to Riel through me ny
was kept and labored to that end
This time, however, matters were very differ
emit Tho trouble was outside Of my diocese,
in that Of Bishop drandin. knew that there
was q. good deal. of .dissahsfa among the
half-breeds, both through the press and through
priests there: Nc, certainly had no knowledge
preparations. do not think the real cause of
the outbreak is understood. OF course hehalf-
breeds were indignant and dissatisfied that the
government was so slow in settling the claims;
but the true cause was this: They felt that
they were looked down upon and regarded and
treated with contempt by the new settlers and
by the officials and people generally. This
ranked terribly; that instead Of being respect
ed as theoriginhl settlers, they should be looked
down upon with scorn, and considered be-
meath every newcomer. This feeling grew,
not = anticipate that the Z government
would ever send an expedition against them
they merely expected to have to cope with the
mounted police. There were only $50 half
breeds concerned in the revolt and aboutl50
Indians at or near Batoche'a OF these, at
least fifty were unarmed, and the others very
poorly armed There were q few rifles, but
many old flint look guns, almost wortheless.
They hoped to defeat the police, an i thus COM
pei respect for them, and force the government
to accedeto their claims. think Middleton
made very good campaign, considering the
country!and the bad season of the year. No,
my trip East, has nothing to do with Riel 1
9 %ast get priests to al the places Of the
attend believe tibet Riel Is completely insane
OF times and not responsible for his actions.
BE will be accorded Q fair trial by the authori-
ties. and freed or punished, in accordance with
the verdict y 10 ~ Is 81 fl5E