The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-09
MIR. BULLS SUCCESSOR.
He Elevates Himself and Prepares to Assume
| the Onerous Duty of His Office.

New York World.
Stanley Huntley, editor of brakes Travellers
Magazine, and just advanced to the position of
chief of the Teton nation, having been adopted
by them years ago, when among the Indians in
the capacity of correspondent, is preparing to
leave for the Sioux country. He bought 10 cents
worth of war paint and pair of moccasns yes
ter6ay, and will start as soon as the walking i'm
proves. He had the moccasins charged in the
name of Waukpey Wankan, or HOLY Leaf. as
his name signifies in the Sioux language The
name was derived from the fact that he cured
wounded Indian chief called Little Knife by ap-
plying leaves and oil.
"What does the pale face want?" asked the new
chief, as reporter Of the World entered his wig
wan yesterday.
ITO know how the great medicine man cured
Little Knife, was the reply.
II had to cure him." said Mr.. Huntley, smil-
ing. II was held a prisoner by Sitting Bulls
allies, and it was to cure Little Knife or die No
cure, no life. The chief had two sons One
has just died AS l was adopted by Little
Knife, the hereditary chief of the Teton ma
tion which includes all the Sioux tribes, the
title falls to me. The Indians regard the tie as
sacred as though was blood relation"
Mr.. Huntley sent the following to the Pres-
dent:
"NEw YORK, Feb 6.
States
Dear SIR AS you have observed by the dis
Il
have succeeded to the chieftainship of the Tetons
and want to ask whether your nation and mine
are to live on terms of friendly equality, or
whether you want strife and carnage.
Il would like to remark that we will have war
on tap for any marauding republican form of
government that comes foolng around our
| congressional district, while we will be on a
| peace footing towards your people as long as
they conduct themselves with due regard to the
prejudices of civilization. Any deviation from
this course of procedure will result in your being
sent to the tower for the first ofense and to two
towers for the second.
please speak to your Secretary Of the In
terror and have him brace up the rations issued
| to my tribes so as to include an occasional ham
| and mackere for Sunday. Any cast-off war
material, plug hats light literature now on file
| in your State Department will be gracefully re-
ceived as guarantee of your good faith
Hoping to hear from you soon in spirit of
peace around the reservations and good will
| towards the undersigned, have the honor to re-
| main yours, STANLEY HUNTLEY, Rex"
| Mr.. Huntley allowed his eyes to wander to
! some Indian relics on the wall above his desk
| Among other things was a feathered coronet
| that he wore when young buck among his new
| found friends. He continued: II am afraid to
| assume the emblems Of the new dignity while in
! the city until Mr.. O'Donovan kicks out, because
| he don't want kings or chiefs outside of himself;
| that's why you see those old pumes and mecca
| sins there. It would take me four days to tell
| you ali my experiences among the Indians be-
| sides have forgotten most of q now"
| "Have you been officially notified of your adj
| vancementP
.srhe first heard of IL was when read the
morning papers to day. shall take the cigar