The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-10-04

A special from Standing Rock Indian agency
says: Sitting Bull was very active in getting
the Indians to attend the great powwow. he
feels slighted that Chief Justice John Grass
is to be sent to Washington instead of him
SELF and gave vent to his feelings as follows:
My faithful brethren, the pale faces are
eager to possess our rightful belongings. For
many years the white man has come and
steadily moved us from place to place, until
now we have but mere patch OF ground to
live on. Soon we shall not have enough
ground to stretch our tepees and rest our
limbs The whites were tricky in their FORM
er treaties We have found that we cannot
place any faith in what they promise. They
are like snake in the grass, and will
snap at you unawares. We have sent our
brother, John Grass, to Washington, our
Great Fathers home. If our brother proves
treacherous, fearful shall be the fate in store
for him. Ny brethren, do not bear any
malace toward my fellow warrior, but his eye
is wicked.
At the close of Sitting Bulls address he
was greeted with tremdous applause. Black
Thunder the next orator, said
Brothers, these men, they call commission
ers, come here with a paper for us to sign.
The signing OF this Misunderstanding docu-
ment takes our lands from US. No sensible
Indian will sign it. have spoken. shall
not sign.
The Indians listened to Black Thunder
with bated breath and at his abrupt con-
clusion he was greeted with deafening
cheers When tine paRRa1se Rh4s a1aaed rans
graceful, handsome Sioux, ascended the
little knoll of ground used as a speakers
stand and said:
l have listened to the talks of our old
leaders. Sitting Bull and Black Thunder.
They are opposed to the treaty. They
speak too hastily and rashly. Their words
hn of,IIl nod ann
before leaving the tongue. They know not
what they fay. The treaty is for our benefit,
and j, for one, shall sign.
A dead calm followed the defiant utterances
of the young braves short speech. At last
Sitting Bull slowly arose. He majestic
ally wrapped the folds of his red blanket
about him, and with great sweep OF his
right arm made a sign to his followers.
Then. as one man, the entire horde arose
and dashed Ell masse towards the young
Indian. His fate was surely sealed had not
Chief Gall appeared and peremptoriiy de-
manded order and silence. His sudden and
unexpected appearance had a soothing effect
upon the Indians. His brawny arms were
raised aloft, and the Indians suddenly dis
persed to their wagons and ponies. Gall
then called upon the braves to inform him
what this unseemly demonstration was.
Here Sitting Bull silently sneaked away, the
young, heroic speaker followed, leaving
Black Thunder alone to face the ire of Gall.
Black Thunder made feeble explanation OF
his and his followers action. Calls face
turned perfectly lvid with pent-up passion
What mean your" he almost screamed. 'Is
not this council for you all to express your
respective opinions? Begone'' he hizzed TO
the crying Black Thunder. land let me hear
of no repetition of this Black Thunder
meekly strode to his pony, saddled and
mounted him and bounded over the hill.
The other Indians silently dro7 re away to
their homes. 1t is probable that Calls sud
den breaking up of the powwow will put an
end to the holding of any further councils.