The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-08-08

j. C., British port, instead of into Sitka, az
ordered by tho captain OF the Rush. Mr.
Wharton said: "lhs matter OF the seizure
oil these vessels, 50 far nS 1t has gone is un-
der control and direction of the treasury de
pArtmrnt If thero is any blame attaching
to these seizures it must be laid at the doors
or congress. 1t passed Il law din Getting the
president to issue his proclamation extend
ing 10 tho American waters in Behrlng &c
the same protection over the seal ana other
fur bearing HnImulS as is accorded the fur
bearing animals Of Alaska and the wutels
thereof by The general act on fisheries and
tina; law Is simply beng enforced. That tx
Wh.t we are here for to carry out the laws
mat congress GnaCtS. SO tar this question
has not become an international one The
state uepartluen5 La, not been informed Of
hclallV or amy part OF the proceedings and
tActet"ro has nothing to act upon.
CHARACTERIZED AS AN OUTRAGE.
VICTORIA, i. G., Aug J-Speakng on the
question OF the seizure of the sealer Black
Diamond III Behrng sea, d. w. Higgins H.
T., saws: I'm the face of the presidents
prOcamatiOn false and his eading as 1t Is
the United StateS must either rccede from
their absurd, uuriChtrOus claim, or 20 Rhea !,
even though the peaceful relations Of tho
two countries are smashed. The attitude .!
the Washington government is untenable
and outrageous"
THE OFFICIALS TOO HAsTY.
HALIFAX, n. s., Aug. 5-The American
toms violation, was released to day. Her
captain says the officials were too hasty.
Success in Sight.
STANDING Rock AGENCY, n. D., Special
Telegram Aug 1.-The commission resumed
its labors to-day by displaying the rolls for
signatures. rush was made for the tables
us soon as they were ready, and continued
until nearly two hundred names had been
added 10 the list, among them that of Chief
Gall, who would not sign on Saturday, but
became convinced of the errors of his ways
yesterday and was an early sgEer to-day
Rain in the face, who made quite reputa-
ton during the trouble of 1876, signed on
Saturday. in spite of his supposed chief,
Sitting Bulls influence. Many of the young
lheu of Bulls band have been among the
signers Today. John Grass has been exert
ing his influence to bring the others Of the
Uncapapa band into line, and With good sue
cess Grass cannot be given too much credit
for the many ways in which he led the sign
ing on Saturday, at time when it required
nerve and courage to do SO in the face of all
the odds against him. His speech, il which
he withdrew his opposition was masterpiece
! of Indian OratOry, and was very impressive.
| Mai. Randall, Of the army, who was left
benlnd at Cheyenne agency, arrived mere
overland on yesterday, and will asst the
commission in their concluding labors here.
lie reports everything at Cheyenne favora-
be, only about 100 of the Indians there l. t
having signed. With him came White Swan,
Swift Bird and Straight Head, captain of the
police ut Cheyenne, to assist in the work
here. After the rolls had been closed for the
day Gray Eagle, the lieutenant of Sitting
Bull brought IN mis- band and signed the bill.
III S very serious detection from the ranks
of Sitting Bulls band, and the strong press
ure brought to bear upon him from various
sources, makes assurance dOIbly sure that
he viii. be prevailed upon to sign the present
treaty The total number of names needed
| here is 100 OF which over 600 have been
obtained. This great success will enable the
commission to close their labors here Tues
| day and take their departure for Chicago,
! via st. Paul