The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-08
THE INDIANS.
The Conference with Them Delayed.
The Commissioners Do This in Or
der to Divert Defeat.
Agent Mclaughlin, Who Has Groat
Influence, Is at Work.
Chief Gall Advises the Warriors to
Heed tho White Men,
The Lower" savages VIII Never Sign
The Conference with Them Delayed
The Lower" savages VIII Never Sign
the Treuty-Tho Now York Trib-
une Accuses the Commits
sion OF Buldoglng.

CucAdo, Ill.,, Aug. A dispatch from
Standing Rock, Oak, says From doycl.
opmcnts Sunday it was believed that the
conference between the commissioners
and the Indians would he closed ycstcr.
day, but the commissioners avcrtcd defeat
by refusing TO confer before "Wednesday.
In the meantime Agent Mclaughlin who
has wonderful influence with the Indians,
will work night and day in camp and ut
the agency to convert the redskins. lie
has the confidence OF the Indians and
they believe what he saws, lie has sui
iered but one defeat since the conference
opened. The Indians have remained at
the agency for fifteen days out Of respect
for him. They have behaved remarkably
well, and come in every day, as requested
but when he told them that they should
take the text of the treaty, printed in their
own language, 10 read in their own camps,
they refused. Al Sunday nights private
Indian council, Chief Call, Two Packs aud
Others spoke, and after stating their oft.
repeated objections 20 the treaty, dis.
courscd the question OF mtions aud other
questions pleasant 10 the tribe. Gall al.
yiscd his camp 10 listen respectfully 10 what
the commissioners had 10 say and then
To render final decision and return to their
farms. lie told representatives OF the In
dams nj the upper camps. who have no
ported favorable to the course, Ia have
criers announce throughout the camp the
intention TO attend, and 10 have them all
present.
The most sensational news that has been
received In camp WAS brought in by the
four Indians who were sent TO the lower
agencies 10 ascertain the feeling among the
reds there and to report their desires. The
Indians all gathered in council 10 hear the
report, which was to the effect that the
Indians of the lower agencies have decided
tu sign neither tho affirmative nor the
negative paper. Tho runners state that
the lower braves say they will not sign,
whether their Standing Rock brethren do
or not.
II was this news which, getting 20 the
| ears OF the commissioners, caused thcm IN
| postpone the conference until Wednesday.
! The news from the lower agency has had
an evil effect, for IL II aiding Gall and tho
other chiefs TO hold their follower, In line
against lnt UthiN anu Nuuh 10 ilt huf
which is entertained by those who have
been friendly.
Call, John Grass, Mad Bcarand Zig Head
say they will never sign aud this means
| that they never will consent Ia the signing
Of any Indians under their control. Run.
nors have been sent back Ia the lower
agency with the report from the chiefs
here that they will not sign. Sitting Bulls
visit 10 the commissioners has been the
subject Of much discussion among the
Indians who have listened 10 his advice
against signing. They have not much
cause for suspicion ~ doubt, however, ~
since his social call lac has stated en-.
phaiically that lac is opposed 10 the treaty.
Notwithstanding all these discouraging
facts there isa hope that 10y "Wednesday a
| large number will be- ready 10 accept the
treaty, aud that when the call Tor sigma.
turcs Is made, a break In. favor oi the
| opening Oi the reservation will be made
one thing is certain, the signatures must
be- procured soon ~ not NJ all, for the In.
dams are preparing 10 leave the agency
and return b. their farms.