The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-08
SIOUX HARD TO CORNER.
THE SOUTHERN BRAVES ALSO OP-
POSE THE TREATY.

Their Declaration that They VIII Not
Sign the Document Under Any Cir
cumstances Having Great Influence
at Standing Rock-The Agent Using
His Persuasive Powers.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA dispatch from
Standing Rock, Oak, says: From devel-
opments Sunday it was believed the con-
ference between the commissioners and the
Indians would be closed yesterday, but the
commissioners refused to confer before
Wednesday, In; the meantime Agent
Mclaughlin, who has wonderful influence
with the Indians, will work night and day
in the camp and at the agency to convert
the Indians He has the confidence of the
Indians, and they believe what he says
BUT ONE REVERSE.
''He has suffered but one defeat since the
conference opened. The Indians have re-
mained at the agency for fifteen days out
Of respect tor him. They have behaved
remarkably well, and came in every day.
as ho requested, but when he told them they
should take the text Of the treaty as printed
in their language and read it in their
camps, they refused. At Sunday nights
private Indian conference Chiefs Gall, Two
Backs and others spoke, and, after venting
their oft-repeated objection to the treaty,
discussed the question of rations and other
topics pleasant to the tribes
CALLS ADVICE.
"Chief Gall advised his camp to listen
respectfully to what the commissioners had
to say and thea render a final decision and
return to their farms. He told the repre-
sentatives of the Indians at the upper
camps, VINO have been reported favorable
to the cause, to have criers announces
throughout the camp an invitation to at
tend and have them all present.
1.-THE most sensational news that has been
received in the camp was brought by four
Indians who were sent to the lower agen-
cies to ascertain the feeling among the In
dians there and to report their decisions.
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 affirmative nor negative
papers.
WON SIGN ANYWAY.
Runners state that the lower braves say
they will not sign, whether their Standing
Rock brethren do or not. 1t was this news
which got to the ears of the commissioners
and caused them to postpone the conference
until Wednesday. The 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 enter
tanned by those who have been friendly
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 to the lower agency
with report from the chiefs here that they
will not sign.
SITTING BULLS VISIT.
"Stting Bulls visit TO the commissioners
has been the subject OF much discussion
among the Indians, who have listened to his
advice against signing. They have not
ever, as since his social call he has
stated emphatically that he is
| opposed to the treaty. Notwithstanding
all these discouraging facts, there is hope
| that by Wednesday large number will be
ready to accept the treaty and when the
call for signatures is made a break in favor
| of opening the reservation be made. One
thing is certain, signatures must be pro
cured soon or not at all, for the Indians are
preparing to leave the agency and return to
| their farms"
THE COUNCIL ADJOURNED.
| STANDING Rock AGENCY, OAK, Aug. Z,
| ~ ANO NOhhSAi ho' DCCh hCib SllASu
Friday until to-day. In the council this
morning there was no favorable change in
the minds Of the Indians. Each of the
commissioners in well considered and
earnest addresses warned the Indians
of the bad results likely TO
occur in case of their refusal to accept the
offer Of the government. Before the meet
| ing of the council the commissioners knew
the+ it had been determined by the Indians
to GO homo. In open council John Grass
rciterdted the determination of the Indians
to refuse to sign either paper.
THE COMMISSIONERS GIVE UP.
Chief Gall said his people would go home
to-day. They started to leave, when Agent
Mclaughlin rose and ordered them to re-
main, which they did The commissioners
finally adjourned the council and told the
Indians to go home and attend to their
crops and the commission would proceed TO
the other agencies When the Standing
Rock people were wanted again notice
would be given them. They then dispersed
quietly and set out for their homes.
Every possible argument has been used
to induce the Indians to consent II is GER
tain that they had determined In their
councils long before the arrival Of the com
missioners TO reject the offer. Reports
from the lower agencies are conflicting.
The next agency visited will be the Chey-
enne river.