The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-03

ana tue result OIL Bhle nraJ conference rs a
great disappointment and strenuous Of
forts win be made 10 cave the Indians
sign Monday or Tuesdev,
SIXTH DAY.
The steady pressure policy has boon
adopted and an effort is being made 70
swing a few Of the chiefs into line for the
treaty. and thus secure their influence
among the Indians. While the Indians in
THEIR PRIVATE COUNCILS
declare that their decision OF Friday was
final, there is an undercurrent amongthem
which Is encouraging to the commissioners
who still hope for success. Some OF the
chiefs have admitted during the last
twenty-four hours that ttiifSGyt Go act knew
just what Is meant by many OF the clauses
OF the treaty, and they are willing to re-
main for explanation. They are also
willing tie remain for the food which. OF
necessity, must be given them while they
are held at the agency.
AMONG THE HE
who say they do not fully understand the
treaty is Mad Bear, but while admitting a
lack OF knowledge they insist that they will
not sign. There is a number OF disgruntled
leaders among the Indians, as they we're
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
opposite side OF the question, and adyo.
cate the
SIGNING OF THE REATY
Reports just received are to the effect
tkat Sitting Bull has consented TO come in.
He is very much disguised with the Indians
for having remained to talk so long with
the commissioners, and Gays they act like
babies. He win prove 4 disturbing elemant
unless he stands upon his dignity and re-
fuses to talk. 1t is said that he will be 81.
lent 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 commissioner are hoping
that they can present the proposition in
such a way as to remove from the Indians
minds the suspicious and prejudiees 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 conflict OF minds between the
Indians and the commissioners during the
next few days will be an interesting study.
II BEGINS 10 Loo
as though the statement OF Rain.in-the-
Face, that the Indians viii hold the confer
ence until nextrationday was wellfounded.
Il is not improbable that the Indians
have a well conceived plan to hold the
commission until that time and thus secure
extra food for two weeks and save their
~rations for use In their homes. The regu.
lar killing Of cattle for rations win take
place on Saturday, and there IL nothing
wild in the prediction that the conference
viii not close until Friday. Much depends
upon the result OF the conference st this
agency. as the Indians OF other agencies
may be guided by the action Of the great
leaders located at Standing Rock.
Day.
Sitting Bull returned to the agency last
night, and if his influence has been used at
all it has been in the direction OF engender.
ing still stronger opposition to the pro.
posed treaty. In the private council last
night nearly all the Indians now at the
agency participated. Speeches were made
by John Grass, Long Dog, Mad Bear and
others, all against the measure The feel.
ing wal more intense han ever and not
only was a yotetaken which was unanimous
against signing either paper, the red or
black, but the most solemn oath known
to the Sioux was taken. Each arose and
swore by the Great Spirit that he would
never sign the papers. IT is evident that
the commission, when it met the Indians
in council this morning. did not know OF
this part OF the proceedings last night, Tor
il was more hopeful, and Chairman Pratt
was confident that after the days council
the Indians would sign.
SOW CHURCH PRESENT.
Gov. Church, who arrived from Bismarck
last night, was introduced to the Indians
as being next to the great father. and he
spoke for about hall an hour, urging the
Indians to reconsider their action OF Fri.
day and sign the treaty. He assured them
Of the friendliness OF the great father and
the measure under discussion was in their
interest; that they ought to accept it.
Mai. Mclaughlin also talked. He told
them that be had always had their conf
dence, he would not advise anything that
was not for their own interest He advised
them to sign. Judge Wright also made a
calm and convincing argument, the best
that has yet been made, but, 80 far as
could be observed, not the least impress
sion was made upon the Indians.
POSER TO H
John Grass said he could not under
stand why the whites were 80 anxious TO
get d portion of their lands, When there
was so much vacant land on tile other
side OF the river. He said he would not
sign, and that all the Indians had decided
not TO sign either paper. His declaration
discouraged the commission somewhat
but they continued TO argue. Mao beaf
also spoke against the measure. Sitting
Bull did not say anything, but he talks free
" to the Indians individually. Gallhas not
said much thus far. but what he has said
has been emphatic. Running Antelope,
who has always been friendly with the
whites, and because OF frienGliness hereto
fore has had but little influence with the
braves, is also opposed to the measure and
does not hesitate to tell the commission
oil his opposition. Sitting Bull Inc Rain.
in-the. Face would not even sit h the coun.
A Gil, but remained outside. Another council
will be held Tomorrow, but 80 lar al can
be learned il will result IN no change ol
sentiment. Sitting Bull refuses to state
where he has been during the past ten
days, but It Is supposed he has held con.
~feronccs with emissaries from Red Cloud
and other chiefs iii the lower agencies,
who are also opposed to the measure.
The Indians are anxious TO have the
councils end as come Of them say they
nave crops up the Cannpn Ball TO look
after, and il will do nc good TO keep them
longer. They remain however. as they
PUTT, because they do not wish to shame
their agent whom they love.
No Cause for Alarm.
a man living in Hoboken fat was
greatly disturbed and not a little