The Mineral argus., 1885-12-10
oumAise ON RlEl's EXECUTION
The Probable Effect on he NaN.sreeds ..A
Indians Of the Northwest rsrrisery.
They will have Deeds for their Farm.
or Again Rebel.
DUMAIsE's OPINION.

The now famous half-breed warrio,
Dun'aise, who with Dumont and Riel made
up the leading spirits of the Northwest
rebellion, has ever since his escape from the
Canadian troops at the time of Riel's sur.
render. been residing at the Big Spripg
creek haif-breed settleinent-the largest I'm
M"ntana--where he is most popular and
exercises great influence.
Last week this notable, who. by the wav
knew the Canadians too well to surrender
to them and trust to government clemency.
as did Riel, his chief. was in Maiden.
and through the agency of an inter.
prefer expressed his opinion of the rebel.
lion. RieFs execution, the Canadian gov
eminent and things in general. to an ARGUS
representative. In reply to general ques-
ton as to what the rebellion had accom-
plisl'ed beneficial to the breeds. the effect
OF Riel's execution ON them, and future. If
any, efforts to be made TO secure good titles
to their homes, he, in substance, said:
"As direct result of the rebellion the
government. before Riel's execution. made
concessions to the half-breed settlers OF
Northwest Territory that previous to the
strife 1t would not even consider. in that n
acknowledged the settlers rights and saws
1t Intends making them secure in their
homes. The cause of the rebellion is di.
rec,ly attributed to the refusal of the Cana.
dian government to recognize the half
breeds claims to their farms, and by efforts
to survey and sub-divide the lands. thus
making their farms practically useless for
purposes, and by negotiating
a lease OF such surveyed lands for a term of
years to the Hudson Bay Co., which yir. |
[ualiy elected settlers. The breeds have |
endured every hardship and privation in
Efforts to make homes for themselves and
and just as they were beginning To
realize from their toll and getting comtor.
ably settled, the government steps up and
,iaims the land with the righ. to lease. il In
it sees fit
However, as stated, things have changed
favorable for the breeds and the
rope Is entertained that deeds of their prop
rty will he granted them. On this hinge.
he possibility of another uprising. more
PARTICULARLY so now that Riel's life has been
AIKEN. as all his following looked to him as
leader Of men fighting only to secure
lights that the government should have
ranted for the asking. Being put to death
pr aiding them in rcbelling against a gov
rnment that would turn them out of house
nd home. Riel's name will be q power,
ct only among the now united breeds. but
ne Indians as well, and unless the Cana.
ian government grants them WARRANTED
eeds. leaders will be found who can Use
nat power to rally every able-bodied half. :
reed and Indian in the Northwest Terri
Dry and array them against the govern
tent in relentless and desperate war
Let the government give us deeds. at
early date. and there will be no trouble.
1t if 1t fails to 10 so look for a rebellion
the spring of is>6," said Dumai,e as he
as ABOUT to depart.
DO you intend returning there ?" asked
e Argus man.
Not to reside, at least for awhile, though
visit this winter"
Where is Dumont -
The last time I heard from him he was
Pembna trying to get Information as To
wife and child's whereabouts, which he
IS been unable to ascertain since Riel's
rrender. Dumont and myself will be on
nd for future action. We are bound to
We deeds to our property, and if We can.
t get them by peaceful measures. rebel
N will be the means resortei to, to force
government to grant them"
MIR. Dumaise here said an reyoir. in
'iect We haven't "a yet caugh on to, and
arding his Red River cart started To cross
. divide.