The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
American Horse.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Special Tele-
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
viion with about hundred Indians present,
though many more came later in the day.
Red Cloud was present, but informed the
commission that ne would not sGy 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. 1 compare this to
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 want to have
you tell me of many of these things do not
know, and want you to lay all before lle
in daylight" He asked for information
upon various points, which Maj Warner gave
him. American Horse further said: Here
we have three men, one of the United States
army, one whom hear was adopted into
the tribe at Rosebud and called Young Man
Proud of His Tail (referring to Coy. Foster.l
If 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 1 want you to know am
talking for all my people and will ask you
many things If were talking for myself
alone would be asking you for cigars and
other little luxpries Now want to know
Hl1--
take land in severalty, and we want to know
where the line is and where it Will remain l
would like to have you telegraph to Wash
innton and have some one who knows about
this line come or send so it may be known" "
Gen. Crook explained the impractibity of
this request, and Gov. Foster made them one
| of his
FATHERLY, FRIENDLY TALKS,
| to which they listened in silence. Am erican
| Horse then continued his questions, evinc-
! ing skill worthy trained lawyer. He re-
| marked that he was the mouthpiece of the
| Ogallallas and never got tired of talking
| He referred rather coutemptuouslY to the
| fright the white men 'evinced when the
| soldiers all cried out the other day. He said
| it was simply 10y that there Yas TO be hard
tack and sugar given out to them. To-day
| nothing shail occur to mar the peace of this
meeting. We are here to see, tor what we
see with our eyes we know. We want
to clear, up all matters now. dark
and see clearly" (referring to the declina-
tion of tho commission to telegraph to WASH
iugtop) 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 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 the desire for further knowledge is O
favorable indication. Tomorrow, 1T Is
thought, the break will occur, and then al
will be plain sailing American Horse, as :
final word, told the commission that they
must not listen to every old woman talking
but c9ne Tomorrow and have friendly
talk with those Interested.
) A farmer named Michael Barnes, residing
near GAINESVILLE, Wis, went on @ spree. He