The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-12
The Indians Laid Down Their Arms on the
Terms Granted Prisoners of War-HOw the
Final Surrender Was Brought About. ~.
Figures ShOwingthe Yield of the Farms
During the Crop Year Now Closing.
Chicago and the Northwest Literally Supplied
with Counterfeit Silver Certificates
Miscellaneous Washington News.
MILES AND GERONIMO.
The Apache Raider Surrendered on the
Terms Granted Prisoners of War.

Terms Granted Prisoners of War.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-General Miles's an
nual report as commander OF the military de-
partment of Arizona and New Mexico, which
has been received at the War Department is
voluminous document, containing full history
of his operations against Geronimo and his band,
together with statement of his position in re-.
gard to the terms of surrender 1t is learned
that this part of his report sets forth minutely
the Official orders received by him; his own or
ders placing Captain Lawton in command the
system OF signaling adopted, etc., and after
wards recites substantially the following details
Some days prior to the surrender deserter from
Geronmos band came into General Mies's camp with
the information that the renegades short of food
clothing and ammunition, were footsore and nearly ex
much longer. Thereupon General Miles ordered
Lieutenant Gatewood, who knew Geronimo and Nat
chez well, and spoke tho Apache language to take
guard OF two men, obtain parley. if possible with
Geronimo, and see if he would surrender This mis-
sion Lieutenant Gatewood accomplished successfulN
lie informed Geronimo in answer to the chiefs ques
tlons, that he had authortygfo offer him terms
Geronimo then asked to be taken to Captain Lawton
who was in the immediate neighborhood This was
done and on repeating the question asked
Lieutenant Gatewood, Captain Lawton told
him that he could make terms, end that he must
surrender Geronimo then wanted to General
Miles and both parties-Captain Lawton and COM
mand and Lieutenant Gatewood. and ffeornimo
Natchez and their bandset out for the north travel
ing for days on parallel lines and within sight of
each other In the meantime messenger had been
sent ahead to notify General Miles of their approach.
On coming into General NIiles's camp, Geronimo as
before, a ked what terms would be given him If he
surrendered. The General replied that he had no
terms to Offer that if he and his band surrendered at
el they must surrender prisoners of war:
that they must lay down their arms and
trust the President of the United States. Upon
this, Geronimo laid down his arms and signifed
his willingness to surrender but Natchez who had in
the meantime kept out of reach and refused come
in, sent word that he wanted to go to the White
Mountains for month, whereupon Geronimo went
out after Natchez and soon returned with him &C.
ronimo, in explanation and justification of his
duct said he left the reservation for the that
there was conspiracy foot there, headed by
Chatto to murder him. Geronimo, Natchez and two
others We're loaded into an ambulance followed by
the rest OF the band, in charge OF Captain Lawt0x
and taken to Fort Bowie Station and shipped to Texas
General Miles, in his report, argues at some
length the question of punishment and calls at
tontion to the fact that heretofore in such cases.
remova! has been deemed sufficient He cites
several cases in which no greater punishment has
been inflicted, speaks of the great good done
Arizona by their removal, and suggests that they
be treated as other Indians have been treated
under similar circumstances He highly CON-
pliments Captain Lawton. Lieutenant Gatewood
and the officers and soldiers generally for their
meritorious services during the campaign.
From an army friend of Lieutenant Gate
wood it isxlearned that ne found Geronimo
and his band encamped near the Mexican
town of Fronteras in Sonora, in an old
Mexican adobe hamlet surrounded by an adobe
wall. 1T was at one time q mission hamlet,
founded by the Jesuits When Lieutenant
Gatewood came upon the band he left his guards
and alone walked into Geronimos camp. On
seeing the intruder the Indians seized their guns
but on the Lieutenant laying down his arms
and beckoning Geronimo, whom he recognized,
the Indians also laid down their arms aud came
forward The two seated themselves on pne
of stones. Geronimo wanted to know what kind
of man General Niles was-whether ne had
bright eye or q dull one, whether he talked fast
or slow, whether he was large man and what
was his general appearance He wanted to know
all about him. Gatewood replied that General
Miles had bright eye did not talk much, but
what he said could be relied on. The Indian vas
much pleased with this assurance, and together
they walked away to find Captain Lawton.
Gov. Zulck, of Arizona, is in the city and
this afternoon had long interview with the
President, presumably concerning the question
of Geronimo's punishment, but when inte.ro-
gated as to the result of the interview and his
opinion of General Miles's report, he very firmly
stated that as to the first question his interview
was of confidential nature and not for the pub
tic, and as to the second question, he did not care
to discuss report of which ne know nothing.
He stated, however. that he had great confidence
in General Miles's judgment and other soldierly
qualities, and believed him to be brave and
efficient officer.