The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-16

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tc, and would carry out. would
allay all further excitement among the
Sioux over this ghost dance. Sitting Bull
stated his proposition, which was that
Mclaughlin should accompany him on u
journey to trace from this agency to each of
the other tribes Of Indians through which
the story Of the Indian messiah had been
brought, and when he reached the last tribe.
or where it originated, if they could not pro-
duce the man who started the story, and
did not find the new messiah, rs described,
upon earth, together with the dead Indians
returning to reinhabit this country. he
would return convinced they (the Indians)
had been imposed upon, which report from
him would satisfy the Sioux and all the
practices of the ghost societies would come
to an end. But if they found him AZ pro-
fessed by the Indians they would be per
mitted to continue their medicine practices
"na as ,l they are to do.
sition was novel one, but to attempt car
rying it out would be similar to an at
tempt to catch the wind that blew last year,
but he wished him to come to his house
where he would convince him of the alb
surdity of this foolish craze.
promise to come into the agency to discuss
the matter, but said he would consider the
talk just had, and decide after deliberation'
Mclaughlin found that the active men,
bers in the dance were not more than half
the number of the early dancers, and believes
the craze is losing ground among the In
dians, while there are many half believers
who. he is fully satisfied can keep the dance
confined to the Grand River district.
From close observation Mclaughlin is
convinced that the dance can be broken up
and after due reflection suggests in case his
visit to Sitting Bull fails to bring him in,
as invited to do, all the Indians living on
(4Pon1 Rivor 1,1,, ~. .AoI hat
to be known AZ opposed to the ghost doc
trine and friendly to the government and
deriving the support as provided in treaty,
must report to the agency and be required
to camp near the agency for few weeks;
those keeping up their medicine practices
IN violation q department orders. to re-
main on Grand river, from whom substance
will be withheld. Something looking to-
ward breaking up this craze must be done"
Mclaughlin says, land now that cold
weather Is approaching is the proper time.
Such step as is here suggested would
leave Sitting Bull with but few followers, as
all, or nearly all, would report for enroll
self"
No Fear Of a General Outbreak.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 15.-A dispatch from
Dickinson, N. D., about to-day's fight, says
it is estimated that there are 15O warriors
IN the band which fled up Grand river after
the killing Of Sitting Bull. Several troops
OF cavalry are after thom in different direo-
tions, and it is expected they will be quickly
headed off. A general outbreak on the
Sioux reservation is not feared,
and those disatfected bands which
are now giving trouble will soon
be placed where they will cease to be the
cause of alarm for settlers. The Sioux
reservation is surrounded by troops,
thoroughly equipped for a winter campaign.
1t is expected that before another sun has
set Sitting Bulls celebrated chorus Of danc-
ers will b. good Indians or prisoners.