Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
IMPUDENT OLD RED CLOUD.
He Orders the Sioux Commission to
Leave the Reservation.
YESTERDAYS NEW DISCOVERY,
American Horse stumps the Commits
sion on the Question of Lines-An
Indian Lawyer Developed
A Bait for Warner.
Tho obstina ate Pine Ridgers.

PINE RIDGE, June 20, (via Rushvillel.-
Especial Telegram to THE BEE. This has
been tho most successful council yet had
with these people, and at the same time the
most satisfactory, as it has developed one of
the most talented lawyers in the tribe, man
whose shrewdness is match for the ordinary
white lawyer. 1t also revealed the further
fact of the perfect nature of the three parts
of the commission, which are as perfectly
fitted together for this work as the metals in
an electric belt All are necessary.
This afternoon, at the request of American
Horse the commission met the Indians in
council and conducted an examination into
the merits of the present bill. After American
Horse had asked some questions in relation to
the issue of oxen instead of horses, as re-
quested by them while in Washington re-
Gently, and mentioned the map which showed
the reservation color ed in dark red, saying
he had lain awake many nights thinking
about this matter, but still could not under
stand it, Major Warner addressed the coun-
Gil firing somewhat Of humor at them. He
also explained the little boX-shaped piece,
which shows on the map as land belonging
to Nebraska, but which was included in the
reservation to prevent the white men selling
whisky to the Indians. This brought out
the question Of lines, which again and again
came up In the discussion.
When Major Warner attempted an expla-
nation of this matter American Horse coolly
informed him he though he knew nothing at
all about the matter. He asked General
Crook what he knew about the matter, re-
ceiving reply that the general knew poth-
ing. The general further informed them that
he had asked the secretary of the interior to
have the line surveyed, and when the line is
thus surveyed it will be permanent. When
the general spoke of surveying with an in
strument working by the stars American
Horse SAID he guessed the stars jumped about
q great deal when some lines were run. The
misunderstanding about the line arises from
the old agreement made ut the time of the
treaty of 1868, whereby the Indians were
allowed hunting privileges south to the Re-
publican river, though the reservation line
was then fixed as far north as the Nebraska
line. This right to hunt was relinquished
later for $4,000, as mentioned by Red Cloud
the other day.
American Horse spoke of the pleasures of
meeting with friends and referred to the
adoption of Governor Foster into the tribe
by the name of young g-Man-Proud-of-His lis
Tail, and hoped he would not soon desert
them. He also took consideration of Major
Warner, and informed him that there were
many fine horses here and beautiful women,
who would be happy to ride out with him ana
entertain him, so he hoped they would be in
no hurry to leave soon, but would remain
long enough to have this matter thoroughly
discussed. He also asked them to telegraph
to the great father ana ask him to find some
one who knew about the line of the reserva-
tion.
This was explained as unnecessary, to
which American Horse said, he was glad to
know this commission were honest. When
he had asked the other commissioners to
telegraph to the great father, they had said :
Eyes! yes !' and then gone away into room
and written out dispatch which they
brought back saying: "There is what the
great father says; now do not be afraid of
anything here, for nothing shall mar the
peace of this hour, was his assurance"
Governor Foster also spoke to them at
length concerning ther.requests, and promls
ing to use his influence to have them granted
by the great father and also explained the
conditions under which they took the sigma
lures of the squaw-men and half breeds
The council took on the nature of
conversation, each one speaking
briefly, American Horse asking questions
and making statements quantity illustrated
by natures own references, and the COM
mission each taking turns answering ques-
tions. Ike most perfect harmony existed
throughout the proceedings, which only
were adjourned when the gathering shades
of evening made it necessary.
The disposition displayed in the meeting
to know all a6oat the matter is favorable
symptom, and breakdown Is looked for
about Friday or Saturday; when this comes
the work will soon be completed here.