New-York tribune., 1886-08-23
MORE DEMOCRATIC REFORM.
pAN.ELECTRIC PATRIOTS IN A QUARREL.
4 PREMATURE EXPLOSION IN THE INDIAN SERVICE
AN INTERESTING LETTER

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-The reforms in
the Indian Service instituted by that stern Pan Electric
morast, Commissioner Atkins, have begun already to
bear fruit at great rate. For months
there have been signs that o hnc cop
about to ripen at the sisseton Sioux Agency
in Dakota where Agent Green Is ia charge Green
achieved fame years ago, when he officer in the
United States service. by striking wounded ana dis
armed prisoner, John Brown, OF Ossawatomic. He
aerward served In the rebel and 10 now devotinR
his energies to the cause Of Indian civilization Tne
clerk at the agency 10 J. c. Harris, relative
Of the Pan Electric Senator OF that
name aud iaso OF the Pan-Electrio Commissioner
rIndisn Aairs 1t seems that Jealous apostles
OF civilization, Green and Harris, out" and hence
the premature rpening OF the Reform" crop In the
sisseton vineyard. The causes OF difference are set
forth with considerable force ani clearness In letter
dated August 6. 1885, from Clerk Harris TO General"
A. B. Upshaw tho Pan Electric acting Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, in which Harris says:
"Ihave been intending to wrto you for week or
MORE events Of interest have been developing 90
ra apdly say nothing of my numerous other duties
hardly had time to carry out so laudabe purpose
When Special Agent Parsons was here. Agent Green
asked my charges against him be not pressed stat
ing that no had been misiniormod and
that his 'bread and batter depended on his
position. Having appealed to my sympathies
and promising to give tho Browns Valley Land Ring
Now Mr. Crossdeid having been denied tho privileges Of
this reservation. Agent Green makos 1t convenient.
whenever he COCA to Browns Valley to 20 direct to
Crossheljs oco and there remain until he returns to
the agency nclOse you articles pped from the bit
teres Republican paper the Northwest (which fought
my appointment btterly which about explains the
situation l unearthed gigantic land scneme. Cross
ned dirty tool OF the ring. being sat down upon so
of ,n.nSordina.on and knowing that no charge
touching my competency as CLERK cou.a
reputable scounGrels cook up job that they think
will fri, hten me into sI compron'se !, wa' ,Dtimatsd IN
sued and that would use my influence TO nave .nls
order rescindsd Cro'ssa uc ana M you'd
issued laughed at the idea The aforesaid warrant
snS ss,ea for ns G.0' vasy Mayor
used his authority. forbdding my leaving tho
just the same No Cross6ed, arrest. 1t seems That
variant handed to tie Sheriff Tor execution.
fni sy sympatny with Crossed and wishing II executed
but by himself turns 1t over to constable anonsr
with him The constable wanted to know II II was
Mr. cIos.neId Informed III, him that wat ,tnS as
false they mad the agent and must down Harris
at all hazards. whereupon the SAID constable REMARKED
piece OF scoundresm, and threw up ms position on Tue
spot puShcy denounced cro,sea Of ana 1l inafers S%
ssSs scoandrels and cowaras. and they took II
case ,o denies ali SUo~iedge Of the affair. BY way
Sue /, employed Crossnelds but positively Iefusss 10
br, ia Of conrse AZ false as perdtiop. But Clerk
has blocked every little scheme that tnsy az
The aang he is not in the least dishgured,
but still 'on top Mr. jenkins. the new
to fiji my the reported Ior
duty Yesterday He Is slxty-three years oo, uecep1
and infrm TO say that lie was paraiJzei wouin oo
drawing IL mild reliably informed That he to-iay
wired a personal friend In Washington that
the duties too onerOus ana COM
nIIcatcd and to II he could secure
The ,ent's position at Yakima shall continue TO hold
tho office In good shape until ho concludes 10 take
charge or another clerk is sent 10 relieve me- Cross
field and the few friends he has are singing II over Tue
country with the assistance of Green thry haVs
succ eeded bouncing Harris. And yet, not ntteen
minutes ago, AGENT Green asked me TO wrte
and recommend his sam for tho position
OF clerk at Can gvc him the placer What
pity can't laugh on paper. wrote you some tme
40 that this climate did not but you think It
ad dvisabe for to remain longer VIII DO so. Otner
wise am ready TO be relieved at once 10 not care
but for ne agency Puebo). and II seems that have
been misiuformed In regard to that