St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-01
INDIANS AND POLITICS.
Two Pertinent Subjects Treated
of by an Expert.

VI UJ an TSApCEe'
Indian Inspector Morris A. Thomas,
who, as friend of Senator German, of
Maryland, was the subject of bitter
discussion in the senate OF the United
States, few years ago, was among the
arrivals at the Ryan yesterday. He
has been Oh tour of inspection through
the Indian Territory, Nebraska and
Dakota, and made his headquarters re-
Gently at Sisseton. ''During the dis
cussiOn of the Sioux treaty." said In
spector Thomas, lit was proposed to
have certain of the Santee Sioux come
over and talk with their brethren at
Lower Brule agency. This was opposed
by Capt. Pratt, who cOntended that
their presence would only conf
plicate matters and nothing would
be gained by such a course.
Everything that diplomacy or human
ingenuity could suggest was resorted
to. but all to no avail. The Sioux were
Obdurate and the negotiations failed ut
terly. The prospect of an excursion to
Washington and visit to the Great
Father exercised a potent influence
over the willy Sioux, for they are not
averse TO such expeditions; especially
at the expense of the government, and
when this is accomplished they may
prove more tractable and amenable to
reason than they were on the reServa-
ton.
In the progress of my inspection trip
found everything in proper shape at
the various reservations and no COM
plants, an unusual thing, were made by
the Indians, with whom | was brought
in contact. Naturally enough all
through Dakota there was but one topic
uppermOst in the minds Of the Sioux
and that was in regard to CIV
ing up their reservation. L was
not sanguine of the success
of the commission from the outset,
knowing as / did the character OF the
people withwhom they would be brought
in contact, but now that the base OF
operations has been transferred to the
capital more definite results may be
aimed at.
Politics then came up in the course OF
the conversation, and it was the I'M
preston of Mr.. Thomas that Indiana
would prove easier to carry for Presi-
dent Cleveland in this campaign than
politicians imagined. ''Even il New
New Jersey and Connecticut should
fail u.s. he continued, "New York and
Indiana, with the electoral votes from
the South, will
SETTLE IARRIsON'S ASPIRATIONS.
1.-The Democratic party is very differ
emily situated to-day from what it was
four wears ago. Take Blaine'S canvass,
for instance. He was making
circuit, and it was important to
ascertain the sentiments3of the peo--
pie in the places which ne had
planned to visit. For that purpose
staunch Democrat was sent ahead OF
L ,srrl.f llNF
advance, to talk with the people and
feel the popular pulse. That was an
idea of Senator German sand it worked
like a charm, all the details being sent
in at once to the Democratic national
committee. There is no necessity for
such work in the present campaign for
the reason that our party is i'll power,
and Democratic Officehoiders are relied
upon to furnish this class of infOrma-
ton. Besides, the Republican candi-
date is not making an electiOneerlng
tour and the national committee is
thereby enabled to concentrate its eff
forts with the most gratifying results.
Organization i'm the ranks of the Democ-
racy has been the principal feature OF
the campaign thus far, and Will present
a solid front and well-discipllned army
when the IdeS of November are reached.
An eIOrI mas Dceu hliuO W mag m InO
recent visit of Senator German to New
York. as tending to show that demOrali-
Zation was feared in the Democratic
phalanX. but there is not the slightest
foundation for such a statement or
theory. There has been no trouble as
reported between Chairman Brice and
the leaders of his party, and the talk OF
his being succeeded by Hon. W. III. Bar
mum is the VerieSt moOnShine. 1t is, of
course, to the interest of the opposition
to make it appear that discord exists
among our managers. but we will fool
them election day, with the unanimity
with which we will march to the polls
for President Cleveland and a second
term of good government, not in favor
of a class, but for the people irrespec-
tive of race, creed or previous condition
of seryitude."