New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-06-26
American Horse.

ZINE RIDGE AGENCY, 5. D., Special Iele-
gram, June 2O-This afternoon met the
greatest and most satisfactory council yet
held at this agency American Horse, a
Sioux chief, requested the commissioners to
hold council with the Indians, as there
were many questions which the Indians did
not understand. The council met at the pa
vilion with about a hundred Indians present,
though many more came later in the day.
Red Cloud was present, but informed the
commission that ne would not say any
thing, but listen and learn what was said.
American Horse, the most brainy man yet
brought forward, then spoke to the commits
sion as follows: We meet face to face to
bring everything out in daylight. SO all
can see it, compare this to a
rich man and apoor one. The poor man has
something which the rich man wants to pur-
chase. You come from among white men
who are like the grass and I want to have
you tell me Of many of these things do not
know, and want you to lay all before Inc
in daylight" he asked for information
upon various points. which Maj Warner gave
him. American Horse further said: sHere
we have three men. one of the United States
army, one whom I hear was adopted into
the tribe at Rosebud and called Young Man
l v. SE.j
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 (referring to Maj Warmers favorite
pastime). Now I want you to know am
talking for all my people and will ask you
many things If I were talking for myself
alone would be asking you for cigars and
other little Injuries Now want to know
lpha n11r how
take land in seyeralty, and we want to know
where the line is and where Twill remain 1
would like to have you telegraph to Wash
ingron and have some one who knows about
this line come or send so it may be known !"
Gen. Crook explained the impractibiIity of
this request, and Gov. Foster made them one
OF his
FATHERLY, FRIENDLY TALKS,
to which they listened in silence. Am erlcan
Horse then continued his questions, evinc-
ing a skill worthy trained Iawyer. He re-
marked that he was the mouthpiece CT the
Ogallallas and never GOT tired of talking.
He referred rather coutelnptuously ro the
fright the white men evinced when the
soldiers all cried out the other day. He said
twas simply 10y that there was to be hard
tack and sugar given out TO them. To-day
nothing shall occur to mar the peace of this
meeting. We are here TO see, for what we
see with our eyes we know. We want
TO clear up all matters now dark
and see clearly" (referring to the declina-
ton of the commission TO Telegraph to WASH
ington). 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 the
Indians i'll every respect though to have
much influence they must be successful
here The council continued until nearly
dusk, when an adjournment was had until
to- morrow The friendly feeling displayed
and the desire for further knowledge is a
favorable indication Tomorrow, it is
thought, the break will occur, and then all
viii be plain sailing. American Horse, as a
final word, told the commission that they
must not listen to every old woman talking,
but come tomorrow and have friendly
talk with those interested