The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-16
REAL ESTATE!

that had been reposed in them by the Gov
ernment in its magnanimity in granting
them full amnesty for all past offenses,
when, from destitution and imminent star
vatlon, they were compelled to surrender as
prisoners of war in 1880. and dwelt at length
upon what had been done by the Govern
ment for their own industrial advancement,
and assured them of what this absurd craze
and the disregard of department orders were
not soon discontinued. Sitting Bull, while
very obstinate and at first inclined to as
sumo the role Of big Chief" finally admit
ted the truths of McLaughlin's reasoning.
he had proposition to make, which, il the
Indian Agent would have agreed to it
and carry it out would allay all further
excitement among the Sioux over this ghost
dance.
SITTING BULLS PROPOSITION.
Sitting Bull then stated his proposition,
whlch was that Mclaughlin should ac-
company him on journey to trace from this
agency to each of the other tribes the In-
aians through whom the story of the In dian
Messiah had been brought and when he
reached the last tribe, or where 1t originated,
!! they could not produce the man who
started the story and did not find the new
Messiah as described upon the earth, to-
gether With dead Indians returning to re-
lnhaolt this country, he would return con-
Vinced that they the indians) had been i'm
posed upon, which report from him would
ghost societies would cease, but if it was
iound TO be as pIofessed by the Indians,
they would be permitted to continue their
medicine practices and organize as they are
now endeavorng to do. Mclaughlin told
him the proposition was good one, but an
attempt to carry 1t out would be similar to
an attempt to catch the wind that blew last
year, but he wished him to come to the
house. where he would convince him of the
absurdlty of this foolish craze. Sitting Bull,
INTO the agency to discuss the matter. but
SAID he would consider the talk just had and
decide after deliberati0n.
CRAZE DYING OUT.
Mclaughlin found out that the more
active men in the dance were not more th an
nall the number of the earlier dancers, and
believes the craze is losing ground among
the Indians. While there are many who
are half believers, he is fully satisfied lie
can keep the dance confined to the Grand
River district. From close observation he
Is convinced the dance can be broken up,
and, alter due deliberation, would respect
Iuliy suggest In case his visit TO Sitting Bull
IallS to bring him in, that all Indians living
on Grand River be notified that those wish
ing 10 De known as opposed to the ghost
doctrine, friendly TO the Government and
desiring the support provided in the treaty,
must report TO tile agency and be required
to camp near the agency for few weeks,
ana those selecting their medicine practices,
in violation of department orders, to re-
main ON Grand River, and from them subsist-
ence Will be withheld. Something looking
toward the breaking up of this craze must
be done, and now that cold weather Is ap-
preaching, II Is the proper time. Such steps
as are here suggested would leave Sitting
Bull with but few followers, as all, or near
ly all, would report for enrolment, and
thus he would be forced in himself.
RETURNING TO THE AGENCIES.
ASIIINGTAN nan H. -
THIS afternoon received two kilograms from
General Ruger, commanding the Depart
ment OF Dakota, in one Of which he says he
hope to get in all the Indians who turned
back from the Bad Lands. Two Strikes
party Is trying to induce them to come along
with them. He says the Indians ara NOV
Ing slowly on account of their poor stock
Ihe other telegram includes dispatch re-
celved yesterday from Commanding Officer
Oelriehs in Dakota, saying that interpreters
Just In from White River report fifty lodges
In the Bad Lands are trying to work their
way to the Cheyenne River Agency. The
General adds that necessary steps have been
taken to intercept them if possible.
An Associated Press reporter communi-
Gated TO General Schotield and Secretary of
war Proctor the first information they had
about the battle in which Sitting Bull was
killed. General Schofeld was disinclined
to discuss the matter. He INDUCED in the
hope expressed by others that it would
hasten the settlement of the trouble. He
thought it would make a mora definite line
between the friendly Indians and those in-
clned TO be hostile. Secretary Proctor said
he did not think the killing would have any
bad effect on the friendly Indians. They
had not been kindly disposed toward Sitting
Bull and had no love for him.
SERIOUS CONDITION.
Buffalo BIlPs agent, j. NJ. Burke, now at
Pine Ridge Agency, last night sent dis
patch to Allison Mailer of this city as fol-
lows: Matters have drifted into serious
condition. Iulooks now like fight"
TROUBLE FEARED.
AUSTIN (Tex.), Dec. 15.-Governor Ross
has received telegram from the captain of
the Panhandle Cavalry that an outbreak
Is feared among the Indians near Childress
and Greer counties. The Governor has sent
the Assistant Adjutant-General to investi-
pata