St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-07
Opinions Of the Commission
ers Regarding the
Indians.
Red Cloud Stirring Up His Fell
low Savages--Sitting
Bulls Work.
Compositors on the Winona
Herald Leave the Publish
eps in the Lupch.
Runaway Accident in Which
a Lady Is Instantly
Killed.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
STANDING Rock, OAK, Aug. g.
From developments last evening it was
believed that the conference between
the commissioners and the Indians
would be closed to-day, but the
commissioners averted defeat by
refusing to confer before Wednes-
day. In the meantime Agent
Mclaughlin, who has wonderful in
fiuence with the Indians, will work
night and day in camp and at the
agency to convert the reds. He has the
confidence of the Indians. and they be-
lieve what he says. He has suffered
BUT ONE DEFEAT
since the conference opened. The In
dams have remained at the agency for
fifteen days out of respect for him.
They have behaved remarkably well
and came in every day as he requested
but when he told them that they should
take the text of the treaty printed in
their language to read in their camps
they refused. 1t is patent that the In
dianS
DESIRE NO ADVICE
on the question of disposing of their
reservation, but they will get it, and
during the next two days they will get
1t from Mclaughlin, a source to which
they have learned to look for the una
dulterated truth. What effect this will
have is hard to predict, but if, on
Wednesday, they refuse to sign, the
commissioners might just as well move
n tn A orH rrI,@
private Indian council Chief Gall, Two
Packs and others spoke. and after stat
ing their Oft-repeated
OBJECTIONS TO THE TREATY,
they discussed the questions of ra-
lions and other topics most pleasant to
the tribes. Gall advised his camp to go
to the conference, which was to have
been held to-day. and listen respect
fully to what the commissioners had to
say. and then to render the final decis-
ion and return to their farms. He told
the representatives of the Indians at the
| upper camps, who have been reported
FAVORABLE TO THE TREATY,
! to have criers announce thu Oughout the
camp the intention to attend and to
have them all present.
The most sensational news that has
been received i'll camp was brought in
last night by four Indians, who were
sent to the lower agencies to ascertain
the feeling among the reds there and to
report their desires. The Indians all
gathered in council to hear the report,
which was to the effect that the Indians
OF the lower agencies have
DECIDED TO SIGN
neither the affirmative nor the negative
paper. Their report also eXpi0des the
theory that all the Indians on the reser-
walton will vote as do those here, for
the runners stated that the lower braves
say they will not sign, whether their
Standing Rock brethren do or not. This
is largely the result of the work of Red
Cloud who is laboring ceaseleSsly
AGAINST THE TREATY.
1t was undoubtedly this news which,
getting to the ears of the commission
ers, caused them to postpone the con-
ference until Wednesday. although it
would have been wise move. regard
less of the report. This news from the
lower agency has had an evil effect. for
it is aiding Gall and the other chiefs to
hold their followers in line against the
treaty, and adds to the fear which
IS entertained by those who have been
friendly. 1t was the intention of the
Indians to draw their ratons and to
give their last talk to the commissioners
to-day. The Indians were told by their
chiefs that at the next conference with
the commission those who are in favor of
signing the red paper which means
mo- will be called upon to take posi-
ton to one side; those who will sign the
black paper meaning ''yes." the other
side, and those who will sign neither
paper will form the circle. From the
applause which greeted the speeches of
Gall, it is pretty safe to predict that
nearly ali the Indians will be
FOUND IN THE CIRCLE,
unless Agent Mclaughlin does some
great work. The greatest stroke of pol
icy the commission has made. is to ad-
journ to-day's meeting until Wednes-
day that the Indians may be
talked to individually. instead of
in council. where, no matter what a
warrior may think. the presence of his
friends, who, with him. took the oath to
the great spirit.
PREVENTS HIS WATERING.
Gall, John Grass. Mad Bear and Big
Head say they will never sign. and this
means that they will never consent to
the signing of any Indian under their
control. Runners have been sent back
from the chiefs here that they will not
sign. Sitting Bulls visit to the COM
| missiOners has been the subject of much
discussion among the Indians. who have
listened to his advice against signing.
They have not much
CAUSE FOR SUSPICION
| or doubt. however, as since his social
call. he has stated emphatically that he
is opposed to the treaty. Notwith-
standing all these discouraging facts,
there is hope that by Wednesday large
| number will be ready to accept the
| treaty. and that when the call for sig
| natures is made break in favor of
the opening of the reservation will be
made. One thing is certain, the sigma
lures must be secured soon or not at all,
| for the Indians are preparing to leave
| the agency and return to their farms.
| The game of freeze out is drawing to a