Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-16
The HALF-BREED TROUBLE.
Rsil Issues q Manifesto in Which He
Reoitss the Wrongs Inflicted Upon
the Half Breeds.
Meeting Of Prominent French Canadians
1t Montreal Condemn the Govern
ment for the Trouble and Sup
port the Half-Breeds.
REL ISSUES A MANIFESTO.

hlEL ISSUES A AASlfE ESIO-
WINNIPEG, April 16.-Riel has drawn up
. manifesto. A long account is given Of
the proceedings of the deputation which
went to Ottawa in 1881 to put before the
Government the complaints of the half
breeds of st. Albert and the Saskatchewan
country. He says that the appointment of
the alf-breed commission is confession
that the half-breeds had not received justice.
Strong representations had been made by
Archbishop Tache and Others, the answer
always being that something would b.
DONE
This went on until 1873, when Governor
Laird advocated a general settlement In
1876, ~ and '7s, urgent representations
were made to the Government In 1879,
when Sir John Macdonald anne into power,
these representations We're renewed.
Riel says Mr.. Dewdney must have misled
the Government; that the Dominion sur
veyorS had no sooner ceased to harrass the
haIf-breeds than timber inspectors began to
fine settlers for taking timber off land which
they had been cultivating for years, though
the patents had been withheld.
Riel appeals to the white settlers to testify
to the mismapagement of Saskatchewan and
Alberta since 1870, and to the tyranny and
dishonesty of the officials and says his people
did not fire upon Crozier until that officer
fired first: that war is being forced upon
them. though the Parliament knows they
have been wrOnged. In conclusion he says
that they must die fighting. This document,
together with the Bill of Rights of Septem-
Der and the new Bill of Rights, will be sent
to General Middleton.
Gabriel Dumont is the most active man in
the rebel ranks, and cOmpels many followers.
by threats of death, to stand out. He de-
nies having melted the Indians, and says
they are avenging their own SufferingS and
showing the Government that they will not
submit to Dewdney any longer. The rebel
leaders say that if they are driven out Of the
Saskatchewan country they will go to the
Peace River and form territory of their
own and not submit until officials are ap-
pointed.
W. W. Fadden. of Calgary, passed
through here Tuesday for Ottawa, bearing
resolutions adopted by the white settlers
around Calgary. demanding that their
rights be recognized. He says Riel was
among the settlers two weeks ago and that
600 whites volunteered to help him. Fadden
has no doubt that the whites will take up
arms if the Government refuses to listen to
their claims.
A Battleford dispatch says the country
north of there was burned over Wednesday
for miles by Indians travelling westward.
All farms on both sides of the river were
raided and horses and cattle driven away.
The garrison, however, is p0werleSs to do
ANYTHING except hold itself in readiness to
prevent an attack
MONTREAL, April 16.-Great surprise was
caused here yesterday by the receipt of news
that the Sixty-fifth (MontreaD regiment of
volunteers now at Calgary. refuses to pro-
ceed against Riel. making the excuse that
they need equipments. This is the only
French Canadian regiment of Montreal, and
its refusal to proceed is generally supposed
to be due to its unwllingneSs TO be led
against the French alf-breedS under RieL
A special meeting of the Club National
was held last evening at the La Patrie Hall
for the purpose of considering the troubles
in the Northwest. Many prominent French
Canadians were present A series of mo
tions were proposed and put to the meeting,
blaming the Government for the troubles,
and supporting the half-breeds in their
claims
Mr.. Martineau moved that the Govern
ment be censured for sending French-Cana
dians to fight their compatriots. A heated
discussion enSued.
Mr.. J. X. Perault, in support of the
motion, said it was time to state openly what
every one thought inwardly. The Metis
looked to French-Canadans as their natural
protectors and indeed. their present struggle
resembled in many ways the struggle of
their compatriOtS in 1S31-3S.
Many other revolutionary speeches were
made. The motion was finally carried.
Intense feeling is evident all through
Quebec against the position of the Govern
ment in suppressing the rising by force.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 16.-There is little
change in the condition of affairs in the
Northwest as shown in official reports yes
terday. The Government denies the report
that it is disposed to effect settlement with
the half-breeds and Indians by treaty. Sir
John Macdonald states that he will first put
down the rebellion and then listen to what
the rebels have 10 say.
Boat Capsized- Mrs. Admiral Reynolds