The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-28
American Horse.

ZINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Special TclG-
gram. June 2O.-Ihs afternoon met the
greatest and most satisfactory council yet
held ut this agency. American Horse, u
Sioux chief, requested the comm issOncrs to
hold council with tho Indians, as there
were many questions which tho Indians did
not understand. The council met ut tho pn-
vilion with abouta hundred Indians present
though many more came later in the dav
Red Cloud was present, but Informed tho
commission that he would not say nny-
thing, but listen and learn what was said.
American Horse, the most bruiny man yet
brought forward, then spoke to the conl,iis-
sion ~ follogg; We meet face to face to
tring everything ot.5 in Daylight. so all
can see 1T compare this to n
rich man and apoor one. The poor man has
Something which the rich man wants to pur-
chase. You como from among white men
who are like the grass and l want to have
you tell mo of many OF these things do not
know, nnd want you to lay all before INC
i'll daylight" lie asked for information
upon various points. which Maj Warner rave
him. American Horse further said: slIcrc
we have three men. one OF the United States
army, one whons1 hear was adopted into
the tribe ut Rosebud and called Young Man
Proud of His Tail (refcrring to Gov. Foster }
Ii you stay here you know we have fine
horses and beautiful women, and they ride
out with You and entertain you these fine
mornings (tefcrring TO Mai Warmers favoritc
pastimc) Now l wunt you to know 1 am
talking for all my people and will ask YOU
many things Ii were talking for myself
alone would be asking you tor cigars and
other little luxuries. Now want to knew
where our young men settle ii they want to
take land IN severalty, and We want to xnow
where the line is and where it Will remain.
would like to have you telegraph to wash
ington and have some one who knows about
this line come or send 80 it may be known. !"
Gen. Crook explained the iIIpractlbintv of
this request, and Gov. Foster made them one
OF his
FATHERLY, FRIENDLY TALKs.
TO which they listened III silence. Amcrlcan
Horse then continued his questions. evin C.
ing skill worthy o trained lawyer. He re-
marked that he was the mouthpicco Of the
OgallalhR and never got tired OF talking
lie referred rather conte,nptuo,,sly to tile
fright the white men cvinccd when tic
soldiers all cried out the other day. lie said
ii was simply Joy that there waH to he hard
tack ana sugar given out TO them. "Io-day
nothing shnl occur to mar the pence of this
meeting: We are here to see. tor what We
10 clear up all matters now dark
and SEQ clearly" (rcfcrling to the dcclra-
tion OF the commission TO Telegraph TO Wash
ingtoD). The general then gave them some
EXPLANATIONS. after which Gov. Foster spoke
again. telling them that their influence
should be used at Washington to assist tho
Indians in every respect, though to have
much influence they must be successful
here. The council continued until nearly
dusk, when an adjournment was had until
tomorrow. The friendly feeling displayed
and tho desire for further knowledge is n
favorable indication. Tomorrow, it il
thought, the break will occur, md then all
will be plain sailing. American Horse. az u
final word, told the commission thar they
must not listen to every old woman talking.
but come tomorrow and have q friendly
tax with those interested.