New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-05
GENERAL MILES GOING TO THE NORTHWEST.

f MILES GOING 10 THE NORTHWEST.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-General Miles said this morning
| that he would go to the Northwest in a day or two
To direct the military arrangements being made In the
Indian country. In the meantime Captain Ewers,
of the 5th Infantry, now at Pierre. will go to the
| Cheyenne Agency and get in communication with
Hump, one Of the leading chiefs Of the Northern
| Cheyenne tribe, who will be told to bring into the
agency Horse Roads, Iron, Shields, and all Of his
| people. General Miles, in an interview, said:
We have overwhelming evldercc from officers, inspectors
and tho testimony Of agents as well, and also from the
Indians themselves, that they have been suffering for the
want OF food. more or less, for two years past, and one Of
the principal causes of disanection is this very matter.
One OF the principal objects OF my recent visit to Wash
ington was 10 urge the necessity Of immediate relief, and
1 am happy to say that success has crowned my efforts.
The Secretary Of the Interior has ordered an Increase Of
rations and has asked Congress to appropriate the necessary
money. General Brooke ~telegraphs this morning from Pine
Ridge saying ""rhere has been an issue Of ratiOns except
ing beef. The orders to the agent at this agency from tho
Secretary OF the Interior increases the Indlons' rations
but slightly in meat"
The following order has been issued to the Indian
agents among the Sioux:
Department Of the Interior. Dec. 1. 1890.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
Sir: You will convey to the several agents on duty
among the Sioux the following order, which is hereby
made. During the present Indian troubles you are in.
structed that, while you shall continue the business and
carry into effect the educational and other purposes Of your
agency. you will, as to all operations Intended to suppress
| any outbreak Dy f0rce, cooperate Win anu OBEY III Ofuefs
OF the military officer commanding on the reservation in
your charge. Very respectfully,
JOHN W. NOBLE, Secretary.
"This order,' said an Army officer at headquarters.
" virtually turns over the absolute control Of the In
dams TO the military
IN NEED OF MONEY TO BUY FOOD FOR THE SIOUX.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The Secretary OF the Treasury
to-day transmitted to the House Of Representatives a
communication from the Interior Department request
Ing that an appropriation of 100000 be at once made
for the purchase Of beef and other provisions for the
Sioux Indians, on account Of tho reduced appropriation
made for the fiscal year ended Juno 80, 1890. A draft
of a bill for the purpose Is submitted, and Acting Indian
Commissioner Belt. in a long letter TO Secretary Noble,
earnestly urges the necessity Of speedy and favorable
action, In order to remove the feeling the Sioux are
said to entertain that the Government has no regard for
them, now that they have got the Indian lands by the
cessiOn Of q large part OF the Sioux reservation.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day sent To the
House q communication from the Acting Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs, submitting the draft OF a bill con.
tanning the following items:
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay to
such individual Indians Of the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River agencies as were deprived by the
United States Of ponies I'm 1875, at $4O for each
pony, 100000: for compensating the Indians OF
in receiving less land per capita in their diminished
reservation than is received by Indians occupying
other diminished reservations, 1857, O30 to enable the
Secretary Of the Interior to purchase lands for such
OF the Santee Sioux Indians In Nebraska rs have been
unable TO take lands In severalty on their reservations
in Nebraska. by reason Of the restoration OF the I'M
allotted lands to the public domain, $4,000.