Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-05
Ar CROW CREEK.

Ar CROW CREEK.
Two Indians Speak In Favor OF the
freaty-0ne of them Boldly signs 1t
Despite Threats Against His Life.
Grow Greek Agency, Sept. 2-The
council yesterday evening was excited
and finally resulted in securing nearly
one hundred signatures. The council
was called ct late hour and Chief
White Ghost WAS the first speaker. He
lodged the real questions aad
devoted some time to old com,
plants. lie was followed by several
other chiefs who followed the lead OF
White Ghost. Judge Wright then made
an eloquent appeal to the Indians to
take advantage OF this act and secure an
undispnted title to the land. The In
dams had made request that large
number of Indians st Standing Rock be
moved upon this reservation, but when
the question OF signing was raised they
at once set up the plea that they had no
land 70 sell, that they needed il for the
rising generation. Judge Wright asked
them why they wanted those people to
come down here If they were 80 short OF
land, and stated thas it looked ss though
the Indians were not playing an open
game. AT the conclusion of Judge
Wsight's speech Mel. Anderson informed
the indians that the time for signing
had arrived, as great many were
anxious to sigp and return to their
homes, and he could no longer hold them
back. White Ghost instantly sprane to
his feet and declared that he was aot
ready TO sign and would not do SO. He
was followed by number OF other chiefs,
who made similar declarations. The
real sensation of the day came when
Bowed Head. an Indian, sprang into the
circle and delivered the following urgent
appeal to the Indians:
You are my friends, and what I am
going to say may hurt you. Neverthe-
less ! am going to speak. My friends.
am on different path from some OF
the rest OF YOU. 1 am not one OF the
cLiefs sitting there, but L am member
OF the tribe, and / want to make o
lead for the children. am rot bit
afraid OF you, because you are men. The
only man l am affsid of ia the God in
whom believe. want to save She
young generation ofthis tribe. He that
believes in the Great Spirit and sweats
Tor him, believe in him. I am going
to say few words to you Indians. |
am not going to act for my own personal
good. have no children, but I have
grandchildren. / do not wish to impose
on the rights OF you chiefs who are sit
ting in front. Nc, my friends. i only
look at it for myself Individually. You
know my allotment. There is large, fine
timber on it, four stacks OF wheat, and
have self binder. feel that I am al
liberty to say what went to. II any
body is friend of the great father
thought you chiefs were his friends.
Now, you chiefs have spoken of our
forefathers and their graves upon the
hill, and then thought to myself like
this: When our forefathers died what
had they accomplished for us? What
did they do for us? will tell you what
works they left behind them. An old
campfire, where even now the grass does
not grow and old buffalo lanes that we
oan see on the prsiries, That is all that
is left OF their work, We can see the old
stones.that they worshipped still piled
up. koung men, do you wish your
children to go in this wsy2 Yoa chiefs,
my brothers, my cousins, my relatives.
pray you to have mercy on the young
people VINO are beginning lie and have
no property to start with. | do not say
these words because l seek to gain honor
tor myse!f personally. do not say shem
because expect my great father to re-
member me hereafter for 1t. Come for
Ward You chiefs, and set us an example.
l"HoW."l We are waiting for you be-
cause you are chiefs l"How", but il
you DO not come forward, we will go
iorward regardless OF yon. "How."l
White dhost, You are poor in health
and death is waiting for You every day.
5ut nave something deeper than that
20 say TO yoq. MY friends, you may