Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-07-27
They Will Wait Until Sitting Bull
Comes and See What He
Says About 1t.
The Redskins Indulge in Private
Council Which Lasts Nearly
All Night.
The Council With the Commission
Adjourned Until To-Day at
9O'clOck A. NJ.
Still Opposed to the Measure.

STANDING ROCK AGENCY, OAK, July
M.-[Special.] 1.-The roll call atthe agency
this morning showed that of the 1,1OO
male adult Indians on the reservation, less
than 100 were absent, and in all probability
they will be brought in tomorrow. The
commissioners appointed to confer with
the Indians with regard to the opening of
the reservation have shown their fitness
for their positions by the good impression
they have made on the Indians, who in
private council yesterday voted unani-
mously against signing the treaty. The
large council room at the agency has been
crowded to-day, the entire time being con-
sumed in the calling of the roll to ascer-
tain the number of absentees. Notwitf.
standing the good impression created by
the commissioners it is evident that the
Indians are opposed to the proposed treaty
and that tomorrow if the proposition is
submitted
THEY WILL REFUSE TO SIGN
unless they undergo very radical change
tonight Chief Gull, who made such an
eloquent speech to the Indians yesterday,
was seen after to.day's adjournment and
asked if he would sign. He replied that
he would not and everybody who has been
seen gives the same answer. The Indians
will be in private council all of tonight
and it is believed an attempt will be made
to change the minds of those who are in
clined to sign. Sitting Bull has not
been brought back to the reservation and
it is reported by the Indians that he
private advices to the agent indicate that
he will be here tomorrow. 1tis believed
by many of those in authority that Sitting
Bull has lost all his influence with his peO-
pie, but in this they are deceived. During
to-day's proceedings what might be con-
sidered a
TEST VOTE OF THE INDIANS
was taken. A number of circulars giving
the text of the proposed treaty were laid
on table near the door and the Indians
were instructed to take them If they so de-
sired. Notwithstanding the statement Of
the interpreter that they were simply for
the information of the Indians, and that
their acceptance would in no way affect
the treaty, they marched by without even
looking at them. They were afraid that
the taking OF the circulars would be an ev-
idence of their willingness to accept the
treaty, and very few were carried far from
the hall. After the Indians were told to
take the circulars, one of the chiefs rose
andlsaid: 'sWe are asked to take these pa
pers while one of our great chiefs is not
here; when he comes back, if he tells us
that these papers are right we will take
them, but we will not take them while he
he is away" There is no mistake asItO
who was meant Sitting Bull is the only
great CHIEF not here and as it is well known
that he is bitterly opposed to the treaty the
hot h Sc
consent of the Indians is poor consolation.
RED CLOUD OPPOSED TO THE TREATY.
Another fact which will surprise those
who have believed that the Indians will
consent to the opening of the reservation
is that Red Cloud, the great chief of the
Pine Ridge agency, is opposed. Several
letters from Red Cloud are now in the pos
session Of the commission showing that he
not only opposes the treaty in his own vi
cinity, but that he has been endeavoring to
increase the opposition among the Indians
here. The only ground for hope is that
the strength Of the commission will over
come the prejudice Of the Indians, but the
half-breeds who are here do not believe
this possible. The conference has ad-
journed until tomorrow at 9 O'clock and
the Indians have retired to their camp to
hold a private council which will last all
night and during which some interesting
speeches will be made. If the reservation
is opened for settlement under the pro-
posed treaty the commissioners will have
ACCOMPLISHED q great work ard earned the
lasting gratitude Of the people Of Dakota.
They have great work before them. 1t
now looks as though the 100000 acres
will not be opened for settlement.
Killsn Anxious 70 Meet Kalrain.
ST. PAUL, July; 25.-Pat Killen stated
this morning that he wants to contract for
q fight with Jake Kilrain before he com
cludes any other pugilistic arrangements
He says that he has arranged to post for
felt of 81 600 with Yank Adams OF Chicago
August 10th for fight with Kilrain for
5000 side.
New Manitoba Extensions.
ST. PAUL, July q. The Manitoba COM
pany is pushing the work Of construction