The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-04
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.


Cause Of the Ghost Dance-Tarpie ON the
Elections Bill
WAsHIysros CITY Dec a--IH the SEN
ate Allison. In presenting petition for an
amendment 10 the tariff bill in relation 10
the rebate on manufactured tobacco. said
the conferees on the part Of both holses
had agreed TO that section of the bail, but
that il had been omitted in enrolment
He hsd no doubt that the matter would re-
ceive early attention
Cnllom introduced bill 70 reduce letter
postage 10 cent; referred
Hawiey. from the com missee on military
affairs. reported and asked to have put
upon passage the joint resolution snfhorix-
ing the secretary OF war to issue arms and
ammunition to the states of North and
South Dakota Henderson moved 70 M
ciude the state of Nebraska
Voorhees, said If the proposition we're one
10 issue 10000 Yarions of food 30 the sfarv-
ing Indians, it would be more consistent
with Christian civilization. He referred 10
the statement OF General Miles in the pub
nshed interview. THAI the Indians we're
driven to revolt by starvation, and said it
was q CRIME on the part OF the
government TO stand by and do nothing
except furnish arms to the whites The
Indians had been suffering for years in
silence. There was blood-guiliiness some
where in connection with IL Tne hostiiiries
into which the Indians IN the Northwest
were being starved would result not merely
in the destruction of the lives of many
Indians. bnt the lives of thousands of
American citizens and hundreds OF Amer
can soldiers. That condition of things had
been brought about By niggardiy, parss-
monious or dishonest policy. be knew not
which. 4 policy had been pursued to take
the lands of the Indians, and not pay
enough for them 10 heep the Indians from
starving when dIspossessed OF their homes
Hswiey spoke briefly, saying he had no
objection 20 the remarks OF the senator
from Indiana. except that they we're per
bars little exaggerated.
Dawes. chairman of the committee on
Indian affairs. very much doubted If short
ness OF food was the origin Of the trouble
or that supply OF food would De the cure
OF il Tie dirficalsy with the Indian ser
vice all along had been the constant change
Of policy. Heretofore, for years, st had
been i'm pressed rpon congress that the Desi
wsy 10 treat the Indian Was 10 st2rve him
into self-suppor;- Root, hog. or die."
had been the phrase put over the door OF
those who administered the affairs of the
Indians. and the policy n2d been 10 cut
down. year by yssr, the rat;ons required oy
treaties, and give notice TO the In
dians that next year they vera
oniy TO have 50 much. the
difference 10 De suPrlisd BY the labor OF
their own hands. He thought il well 10
hold out every inducement TO the Indians
to turn from dependence on government
rasions and supply their own support, and
that il was well TO resort 10 al devices
within the limits OF justice and reason 10
induce them TO Go il. As 10 the suggestion
in the putlie press thsttae governmsnt had
failed 70 keep the promises Esde the In
dians by the Sioux commission. etc, Re
said the commission had made al sorts oi
sripuiafioas with the Indians. One o:
item was written out IN pain language and
enscaed into i2x oy congress, and snsl
stipulation the commission had taken out
To the Indians and asked them 10 sceepg Il
The Indians had had cause Of complaint
because OF non-fui1lirners OF other agree
ments, and the con- mission told them Il had
10 authority as 10 fnoSe matters. Dat toei
il would use lis influence WITH the govern
msni IN the case When the Indian repre-
sentstives came TO Washington City with
the commission q fuli discussion vas h&1
and tie agreement embodied in 8 bill,
which was submitted 30 congress
/ BY the president TIE hsl thus
framed 10 the complete satisfaction OF the
Indians. passed the Senate. but where II
was now be did not know. He knew.
however, th2E the skirts OF the executive
and os the Senate we're clear OF a1y atseEn p
/ 10 depart one sosa from the assurances
gwen TO the Indians by sae commission.
He fDaxes) sss the Indian rrouoAes With !
( fui. apx-eheusio1 q tie danger. and o
the necessity OF some present relief e
bring s-o1ne composurs among tas In,
/ dams and sxsrlcase them from ths lead oi
sach bad Indians IS Sitting Bull ard Rec
/ Cloud. who were the bare AID curse OF ths
tribes
vooshees repelled the feeose atseups at I