Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-01-14

WASHIN GToN LETTER.
Dakotans at the Capital Working
, to Open the Sioux Reservation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The hearing
which was given TO the visiting Dako.
tans, by the senate subcommittee on
Indian affairs, last week, was gratifying
to the friends of the measure for open.
ing the Sioux reservation. Senator
Dawes was considerable and courteous,
a. has been predicted in these columns
hitherto. 1t was feared by some per-
sons that the Massachusetts senator
would be bigoted and make a hobby of
his bill, wherewith to ride the inter-
ested people to death. But, on the con-
trary, Mr.. Dawes was exceedingly con.
siderate and I may say, kind. MI. John
A. King made q favorable impression
before the subcommittee, both for the
bill and for himself. King is a good
talker, and . nervous active.brained
fellow. When he came here he made
some bad breaks, which I chronicled,
with malice toward none. and charity
for ALL" 1t is pleasure, however, to
record q change in his standing here, for
the better. Before the committee of
reverend potent and grave senators, he
appeared to good advantage, and spoke
strongly concerning the merits of the
measure, from n Hill standpoint, as did
also Senator Moody. Hon. M. HI. Day
was there, and the mention of that fact
is sufficient to convey to the minds of
all who know him, that he was earnest,
forceiul and useful. Day never does
anything by halves. He came over
here from New York for the purpose Of
helping the matter along, and his pres
ence was valuable. Judge Clifford and
ex-D Delegate Pettigrew each had some.
thing to say, and they spoke we'll, too.
Indeed, the entire delegation acquitted
themselves with credit and distinguished
ability. Hon. john j. Kleiner was ex.
ceedingly effective in his remarks con:
corning the squaw men. He explained
the condition Of these fellows, and the
power which they acquire, and the rea-
sons for their opposition to the opening
! of the reservation in such a manner AZ
to make a lasting impression upon the
minds Of the gentlemen of the commit.
tee. Mr.. Kleiner is a good man fer Da'
kota to have, a splendid man for Pierre
TO claim and hold as q citizen. He is
harassed and worried over the measure,
aud the many details which have to be
looked after; and last evening he wa
not feeling at all well. He complained
of loss of appetite and sleeplessness
He is q whole.souled warnl.hearted fel
low who gets intensely interested IN any
mater which he has reason to believe
is 1neritorious, and hence he allows hi
whole nature to become q part of thu
measure, and the measure become s
part Of himself. I don't think that h.
feels as free to talk to others about thu
matter, as he would be likely to do with
Mcclure. That is merely a guess of m,
own, 1t is q terrible strain upon a hu
man in q great big city, to be utterl!
alone. 1t is worse than the Lonesome
ness of being on the prairles, lost to al
human intercourse. Kleiner feels tina
way, if l do not mistake his appear
ance. He reminds me of Mcclure
year ago. He was left practically alon
here, and wa so wholly absorbed within
himself that he became almost d,stracte'
with the ~perplexities of his position
He felt that he ought not to talk, les
he make some mistake. At last, on
evening, he spoke his mind pretty free
ly to a newspaper man who was hi
friend; and when he saw some of tn
facts published q week or two later, h
went almost crazy for fear that grea
harm would be done. But, it WASH
The newspaper manzhad really helpe
l. things along a little, but McClur
. thought he had committed kari.kar
Thus, I judge, Mr.. Kleiner feels. H
is afraid to talk promiscuously abou
his feelings and hopes, lest he max
: some mistake O other. Hence, it is t
be hoped, both for his sake and for tn
measure, that Mcclure may get ths
, bo"k off his hands as soon as possibl
and come down here. He and Kleine
can converse freely. and confidential.
and work together harmoniousl!
Scores OF people have asked about NJ
Clure since congress convened, becaus
they all like him and believe in hin
Kleiuer too IS popular, and togetht
they would make q strong team, and
= the same time be q relief to each othe
= What is q strain upon n man, woul
be an easy yoke and light burden
both. 1t is to be sincerely hoped tn,
no bad breaks will b made by any or
interested in this measure, for IL is
excellent condition at the present wri
ing. Nothing but some 'lnjudiciol
statement, or display Of bad feeling, ca
- prevent the early passage of the DILL
the senate, and Mr.. Peel, of Arkansa
promises its early consideration in II
house.
My feeble remarks Lust week concer
ing the coming of the gentlemen frol
ut the Aberdeen convention haye excite
some comment. The question has ari
len ~ 70 whether Or not 1t 10 my int