Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17
A vEKy Rad INDIAN
Was the Late Mr.. sitting Bull .AccordinG -
senator Dawes.

Wa. the Late Mr.. sitting Bull .Accerdiss -
senator Dswcs.
SENATOR'S sAxpERs PADDOCK AND PIERCE Arso
SPEAK or rHE NOTED cHIEF AND THEIR KSov1r
KDoE on Hn-HE FOUGHT ny rRoxf AID vAs
MOSTLY A NEWSPAPER RID MAN.
The death Of Sitting Bull caused no percepsi-
bic grief at the Capitol The deceased had but
few friends in congressional circles. To q srAR
reporter senator Dawes talked interestingly
OF the character OF the departed maicontent
He knew him and had met him on the bunch
grass Of the northwest.
''Sitting Bull" said senator Dawes. never
seemed TO have any Of those qualities which in
the Indian have won either the admiration OF
respect Of the white people. All his instincts
and impulses, like his whole life. were low. He
had nothing in him Of the courage 81
the real Indian. He was vain. pulled
mp and pretense In every way. His
influence on the Indians has been had
from the beginning and he has done all in his
power to check the Progress Of the raee 70
which he belonged. The present trouble 90
far as the Sioux Is concerned is doe 10 his wrath
because he failed 20 prevent the surrender by
the sioux OF the large tract 81 landr (entirely
| useless TO them) upon terms more adj
yantageous than any ever previously offered
There was nothing he was not capable ~
except decency and manliness. I cannot but
think that his removal will be n great blessing
10 his race. When 1 saw him in 1858 ne
pretended 20 derive all his authority from
the Great Spirit and he has slways
endeavored 20 impress upon the Indians the
Idea that he had some mysterious connection
with the spirit world. He Was Just
the man "a take mp this messiah de
fusion. and being mad through aud through
DpHAnSf an he. - l..t -
negotiations he attempted 10 organize a revolt
against civilization. but he had not brains
enough To carry his scheme through. 30 long ~
ne was Its master spirit il was bound 20 fail.
The country IL 30 be congratulated that he
has been removed with no little loss % life
There are two or three others who attempt
ing To play the same role. When they shall he
captured and put where their influence cannot
disturb their fellow Indians peace will be
restored"
HE WAS NEWSPAPER INDIAN.
Senator Sanders OF Montana had q gloomy
conntenance on. Il am in great distress Of
mind, said he, INV heart is bowed down with
woe. because Of the death OF my fellow-being
Mr. :. Bull. formerly a resident q nv state,
| but recently sojourner in a neighboring ter
| ritors: He has gone the way Of all flesh and
there Is other copper-colored flesh that would
not SO far astray ii 1T followed him. 4. Bull
was man OF some activity in the line OF i'm
/
were ALWAYS In good repair: his larynx never
troubled him ~ much il did other people: IL
ne ever suffered from any pharyngeal difficulty
was NOT aware Of IL. and his stomach Was
never satisfied. i'm justice 20 him should say
| that most Of the work he did was performed
by somebody else. az there's any bull in that
III all right; were talking abou: bulls Just
| now HIS lighting universally by proxy
ana the domestic labor pertaining TO his home
was entirely viearious as his squaws can testify.
/ a. n Ia
and desdhead advertisement. knew him as a
| warrior and can say truthfully that when he
was not taking any risks he exposed himself
fearlessly. Vale, Bull
SENATOR PADDock's ApprEHrxsroSs.
81 was never introduced 10 Sitting Bull !" said
Senator Paddock. although at times We have
been near neighbors. He died without ever
having had the pleasure of graspiag my hand.
| As far as his decease is concerned am satisfied
but have very serious apprehensions 90
| what may follow. III the Indians think il neces-
sary TO ayenge his taking of they will not seek
out the individuals who actually killed him;
they will attack the first white people they
meet. The consequences may be most serious
| TO settlers in the northwest"
Il knew Sitting Bull. said Senator Pierce OF
South Dakota. Not intimately tbs true but
still knew him, land that was enough. am very
sad, and he winked his of eye vigorously a.
evidence Of his grief.
RESOLUTION or REGRET.
The House committee on territories tried 20
hold a session this morning. but there was no
quorum. Those members who were presen,
had their heels on the table while thee framed.
offexed, discussed and adopted the following
resolution:
Whereas. The dispensations Of Providence
are always wise and benehcent:
Therefore, be il resolved. that we coincide
with the course OF Providence In the removal
of the Hon. Mr.. Sitting Bull, and offer our con-
CALCULATIONS to his widows and orphans"