Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-22
rooR WHITES To BLAME.
Miss Grace Howsrd'. Verdict On the Csus
OF the Indian Troubles.

Miss Grace Howrri,- Verdict On the Causs
OF the Indian Troubles.
Nrw YORK. Dec. 22.-Miss Grace Howard.
daughter Of Joe Howard. the ~ell-known news
paper man. ma. just returned 60 New YORK
from Crow Creek nak. She saws that Indian
troubles cannot fail o. be settled very soon
The principal obstacle in the way OF an imme-
diaie settlement lies in the lower white EIDE
ment, with whom is the responsibility Of the
known IN the east. The-e people wclcoms
troops in the country for the reason that 10
puts money in circulation.
Miss Howard has come east on her annual
vacation OF three months Her school IL situ-
ated about 100 miles from the hostile region.
being half way between Pine Ridge and stand
ing Rock. Among the J. 500 Indians on the
reservation there only one man who ever
contemplated joining the dance. White Ghost,
the chief. recently wrote u very dignifed letter
70 the department promising n continuance 90
the peaceful attitude of his tribe and giving -
his opinion IF the community. palefaces and
Indians alike. would join IN a PRAYER for rain
rather than for arms II wonld be we'll
THE GOVERNMENTS POLICY ooxDExNEp.
Miss Howard condemns the government mol
icy Of cutting down rations without giving some
equivalent IN the way of horses. cattle or agri-
cultural implements. The crops have been 30
poor this wear and times so hard throughout
the entire west that even the white farmers
have had all they could DO Go make a living
Among the Indians. with their inferior adyant-
ages, the greatest distress prevails. The CEN
sus. she believes. was taken with perfect fair
ness. kations were issued FOR GO while the
number Of Indians Is nearer 5000. But the ru-
Mons are very small. Less than a handful Of
cohee or sugar u issued 60 each person weekly
tt"thes and blankets have been very late
IN coming tins wear. Cold weather has at in
ana the people have not received their winter
supplies.
lhis very poverty stands in the way Of con-
tlnucu hustllities The Indians NAV possibly
establish themselves in the had lands aud make
snort night. hut long resistance IL out Of the
question.
SCHOOL ASp MISSION WORK.
OF her school and mission work Miss Howard
has great many interesting things 20 say.
The children are very bright and far more in
dustrious than their white brothers and sisters.
iheE are qalck at their lessons and out Of
school hours almost always occupied with doll
,iressmaAing or something uf the Kind. The
DoNS are good mechanics and hard workers.
Miss Howard has brought her adopted child,
Mamie. Ia New York with her. Mamie IL a fat
eood hatured, very bashful little girl of twelve.
his is her first visit % the metropolis aud she
u seemingly much impressed. The Indian is
more and more civilized every wear AZ the
ability 10 shift for himself INCREASES. He is a
pretty good farmer ~ far N his limited oppor-
tuhiues allow. The Indian pony does not take
hlhdlv 20 farm work and better horses should
be supplied by the government.
The women are good housekeepers and very
devoted 10 church work They have their
sewing societies. where il is safe 10 suppose
they talk small scandal as enthusiastically as in
more cultured regions
Miss Howard's school. at first a private mis-
SION. Is now an industrial institution. with an
extra teacher supplied by the government IL
u about thirteen miles from the agency and
the only white people on the place are Miss
Howard and her assistant.
Concerning the killing of sitting Bull Miss
Howard says that while she cannot heip admir-
ing the old warriors bravery. his death can re-
suit In nothing but good. She speaks in high
est praise Of the Indian police and hopes that
their families will be provided for by the gov
eminent.