The National tribune., 1888-10-18
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks D0ings at the Ma
tional Capital
AN TNrEnxArIoyAL Powwow.

A delegation Of 81 Sioux Indians arrived IN
the city last Friday night, and quartered at
the Belvidere Hotel They have come to treat
with the " Great Father and his High S2chemY
Secretary Was. Of the Interior Department
concerning the treaty which has SO iar ialled
70 be q treaty for want OF their signatures, that
If perfected VIII return 70 the Government
veTv valuable tract OF land for a consideration
of SO cents per acre, which viii in the hands OF
civilization be worth from SIPS per acre 70
s. 50: bat IN the hands of sayagery Is not
worth l5 cents, even in Continental or Con-
tederate currency.
There are two sides 70 this question, as to
almost every other, which an interview with
Capt. Pratt win illustrate.
Secretary Villas has a lovely time in pros
pectiye If he has to hear ali these fellows
grant," ] remarked to that individual.
20! hewill not have to listen TO all of them;
Eve OF six can do the talking for the whole
Nation, IS FAR rs that is concerned, and the
Others VIII listen. The Indian is d good lis
teaer."
Then what IS the use Of sending SO many7
! presume they wanted 10 get a free Jaunt at
the expense OF the Government, Ia Congress
sionai Investigating Committee"
no. They have come FOR purpose, every
one OF them. The leaders have come TO watch
the Govcr1reus in the interest OF the whole
tribe osteusibly, but the others have come TO
watch them, 10 see that it is not rather indi-
vidusl interest. For with al the power they
accord TO them, they do not fully trust any
body. Then as to ang expense 70 the Govern
mau5 they can well afford IT, since by this
treaty tbey VIII bny fol so cents per aero land
worth S25a
md get rid of supporting the whole Nation
beside" iuterpolated the reporter.
Besides" continued the Captain, % is not
many f5r 50 large o Nation as the Sioux. You
must remember chat 1t IS a great Nation. Look
at the white msus Congress"
80 YES We have good many Representa-
tiVcs 81 Congress and many Of them, like the
IaG ans can Clly listen. But even accepting
your & SID comparison the Sioux Nation Is only
a HANDFUL compared 10 ours and here are al
most q Giih Of the number Of our representa-
ton. And rs T. Che value Of the land, did the
Indians increase thabT Or is i not true that
il Is the rai!road land only that Is worth more
than 5l25g#
IL this treaty can be perfected everybody
VIII 5e better OF. The Indians can use the
land 10 longer as hun log grounds, for there
viii soon be nothing there 10 hunt, aud with
80 cents per acre for this and that : useless TO
them they car improve tie rest, adopt q white
mans mode Of living. and become selfsupport-
ing and respectable.
1t was amusing to watci tbese creatures, that
are said to be created in tie image Of God, IS
they SIT at table eating with gruuts Of satisfac-
tioD the tempting viands set before them.
Without ceremony q desired dish would be
seized upon, iH Wouid 60 the knife mp to the
handle E4etlnGs-sp09Es seemed 10 be Of no
cousce uence, tbea after helping themselves
beautifully the PLAY began Meats they con
veyed 90 their cap8ciols jaws III their fingers,
biting Oh with their sharp teeth huge pieces,
which they Das-Icsted with the cruuching
n0isc Of animals, and vegetables were lifted 10
the same receptacle on the combined points Of
knife and fork. the latter armed back upwards
..ff % a..
relieved Of most of its contents they arose
with grunts and CALCULATIONS Of perfect content,
some OF them cOmplacently straking their we'll
filed st8lachs-and some who had g0rged not
so comp lacent-and took their seats around the
Office while Others mounted the stairs 70 their
sleeping apartments for TIE aftcr-d.nncr siesta.
When theF attempted 20 ST on a chair the
performance was ludicroas IN the extreme
First catch yeur hare" and % this principle
" Mr.. To Wgnld capture the desired article
pretty Iauch as be would bis game, then p.ac-
ing il hat against tie wall, IS if be feared Il
would gct away, he ossayed 10 seat himself
First fsrgces 8 Walk Two or three steps 70 the
front aud stand with back 70 chair; second
cast au eye around and size up the distance
and the altitude OF tho seat; third. bend the
BODY IL ittIlg posture, holding the hands
extended backward; then, fourth and last
walk backward .u this sltitade tai the hands
tOacle5 tae sides d the chair, and plump down
very cautiously. When finally seated they
would ST nith Oalg part Of their weight on
the chair. IS II afraid of breaking it, and,
bending their knees at 2 high angle rest tie
balance Oh their toes.
Il was exceedingly funny too 10 see them as
cena tbe stairs. Evidently they were not ac-
oHainteG With EatbematicE enough 10 measure
TIC relation Of the steps To- the angle made with
their legs In mounting. Taking their stand
at the lO05 they lifted their FIRST leg high ia the
air with the knee carefully bent st least six OF
eight inches above the steps they wished Ia
mount, then brought the foot down with q
tbump-a.teT the manner Of Washington
House servant crushing out the lie Of 0ul
numerous aboriginal residents We festive cock,
r0ach-theu draw the other foot up after and
repeated the performance with step after steF
TAI tue TOP was gained. trGl whence the vic.
t0rious warrior looked down with grim look
Of prize. Many 81 them sat around, pufiug
away ~ tls modern ciE4rct with their pipe
careiuliy placed uuGer their arms. aud the vai0l
WItb sbich t1eg examined and Tasted every
thing uoH and strange. was worthy even Of
their distisi ggi izEed lineage.
they are dressed 90 citizens clothes, with
high water B1ltalg0Hs however, and mecca
E.as All save one n L1e yoGaElr ones, s. DO w0u
pam ui black Eea aef shoes with squeak II
them o. HAicA BE was very proud. especial,
81 the sgueaE, walEiug around, continually
lo5zIHE aga1iIsIiglg Gown GA them every ono
III while. Ca tAe streets nothing escaDs
their ahzeE tiuu, and q window full ol bird
on Tire avelle l-4E1 them with esgecia. delight
The .0EH1e would bs made of q reporter wh
could t4kc ia things half equal % these savage
--all exc -1 EEu5, q course; and they neve
wOulo eFc anything away in advance Of th
pr15ss either
TBE COLDsBoEoUGHs.