St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-24

point opposite where the northern line of the
state of Nebraska strikes the river; thence
west across said river aud along the northern
line OF Nebraska to the I24th degree of Iongf-
tude west OF Greenwich; thence north on
SAID meridian TO point where the forty-sixth
parallel OF north latitude intersects the
same; thence due east along said parallel TO
tne place OF beginning; and in addition
thereto, all existing reservations on the east
bank OF said river shall be and the same are
set apart for the absolute and undisturbed
use and occupation of the Indians herein
named" etc.
Among other questions now raised is
whether AL existing reservations
ON the east bank of said river"
referred to, are included in the
scope OF the treaty in its binding force
Zen. SanbOm stated to the committee
that II was not the intention of the COM
mission to set aside this reservation perpet-
ually, but that action of congress author
lzing settlement was anticipated. He be-
lieyed. however, that it could not be opened
without action by congress.
The senators left at 4 o'clock over the
Northern Pacific and will proceed at once to
III Custer, having secured government
transportation from the nearest station on
the Northern Pacific to TT. Custer.
Mrs. Harrison and friends. who arrived
IN st. Paul some time after the committee,
will proceed at once to Helena, where they
will be joined by Senator Harrison after this
investigation is completed.
THE COMMITTEES MISSION.
The scope of the committees mission in
Montana is To take testimony and report to
the full committee, and submit the same to
the senate for its guidance as to what action
should be taken on the bold and unblushing
Qfflmnf Of q Colorado -,
70 seize upon the choice lands of the Crow
reservation for a grazing ground by securing
leases from the Indians for a mere nominal
consideration. Agent William Strong is
charged with furthering the scheme, although
the active agent of the syndicate i'll securing
signatures from the Indians was Col. Blake.
de was making progress in his mission until
Bear Wolf and Spotted Horse made yigOF-
Gus resistance, talking and working against
the scheme among the tribe. SO effective
was their resistance it is charged they were
placed under arrest on trumped
up charges and kept under
guard. The people of the Yellowstone
valley took the matter in hand.
taking the ground that the Crow reServa-
ton should be thrown open TO settlement if
the Indians could be satisfactorily provided
for. The board of trade of Billings took
an active part in the fight which was waged
against the syndicate and sent out a com
mlttee to take the testimony of the Crows.
The result was the whole scheme was eX-
posed. This testimony, and there was a
mass or 1t, signed by some unique name,
was attached to Strongly-worded petition
and forwarded to Washington, with the re-
suit that the senate send out the committee
to investigate and report. This is one of
the scandals in which the name of the then
secretary of the interior was banded back
and forth with reckless abandon. 1t re-
mains to be seen by the testimony to be
taken what connection Teller, Armstrong
and Col. Blake had with the matter. The
scheme Is only skOtched, not killed.