New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-31
THE INDIANS READY TO EAT.
FEIGNNG LESS DISLIKE OF THE TREATY.
CLAUSES WHICH THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND,
THEY STILL PROTEST THAT THEY WILL
NOT sIGN-sITTING BULL EXPECTED

THEY STILL PROTEST THAT THEY WILL
NOT sIGN-sITTING BULL EXPECTED
AT STANDING ROCK AGENCY.
Standing Rock Agency, Oak, July 30 SpeciaD.-
Chairman Pratt, of the Commission, has taken ths
military wire from the press IL will be necessary
to send all dispatches by courier 70 Bismarck, but
the news will reach you promptly and accurately.
The steady pressure policy has been adopted and
an effort is making 10 swing few OF the chiefs
into line for the treaty, and thus TO secure their
influence among the Indians. While the Indians
in their private councils declare that their decision
of Friday was fnal there is an undercurrens
among them which is encouraging to the Commits
sioners, who still hope for success. Some Of the
chiefs have admitted during the last twenty-four
hours that they do not know Just what is meant by
many clauses Of the treaty, and they are willing to
remain for the food which Of necessity must be
given while they are held at the agency Among
the chiefs who say they do not fully understand
the treaty is Mad Bear, but while admitting lack
of knowledge, they insist that they will not
sign the document. There are num-
Der of disgruntled leaders among tho
Indians who were omitted from the
list of orators selected by the tribes These have
learned that they can speak, and to get even with
the more popular leaders they may take the op-
poste side of the question and advocate the signing
of the treaty.
Reports just received are to the effect that
Sitting Bull has consented to come in, and that he
will be here tomorrow. He is much displeascd
with the Indians for having remained to talk so
long with the Commissioners, and says they act
like babies. He will prove a disturbing element
unless he stands upon his dignity and refuses to
talk 1t is said that he will be silent as long as
the Indians refuse to sign, but that if they show
an inclination to accept the treaty he will enter
the circle and speak The Commissioners arc
hoping that they can present the proposition in
such way as TO remove from the Indians minds
the suspicion and prejudices which have arrayed
them against the treaty Red Cloud, OF the
Pine Ridge Agency, is still opposing the treaty, and
the Indians have runners between the agencies, so
that each tribe is kept informed of the action of the
other. The debate between the Commissioners and
the Indians in the next few days will be an
interesting study.
1t begins TO look though the statement
Of Raln-in-the- Face that the Indians will con-
tinue the conference until next ration day was
well founded. 1t is not improbable that the In-
dians have q well conceived plan to hold the
Commission until that time and thus to secure
extra food for the two weeks and save their
ratons for use in their homes. The regular
killing of cattle for rations will take place on
Saturday, and there is nothing wild in the pre-
diction that the conference will not close until
Friday. Much depends upon the result of the
agencies may be guided by the action Of the
nTea leaders