St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-07

when seen at the Ryan last evening,
that the object of his trip through the
Northwest is to inquire into the facts of
the excitement among the Indian tribes
over the reported appearance OF the
Messiah in their midst. Gen. Miles chat-
ted freely about the matter. He said that
he had some communications ana state
ments to read that had been placed in
his hands since he came here and
would probably meet some persons
while in the city who would be able to
give him further informStlon on the
subject. He will remain here to-day,
and will then go to other points further
west. He stated that he understood
that about dozen or more tribes
have been more or less influenced by
the reported appearance of the Messiah.
Among these are the Sioux. Black
feet, Piutes and Snake tribes. The
Crowfeet and Chippewa tribes seem not
10 have been affected by the sensation.
The tribes affected are in Utah and the
Rocky mountain region. 1t has been
reported that number of Indians claim
to have seen the Messiah. He was
wrapped in cloak and moved about in
quiet manner, with head bowed down,
showing his scars and talking with the
indians. He is said to be dark in COM
pleXIon, but is not an Indian. Gen.
Miles stated that he heard that the So
called Messiah talked to the Indians
in their own tongue. and that it
is probable that there are several
persons representing themselves to
be the Messiah. They each go
TO the tribes whose language they are
able to speak. These men are probably
priests of the Mormon church, who go
among the tribes teaching that the Mes
slah has come, and in some instances
represents himself to be the Messiah.
They claim that the hunting grounds of
the indians will be restored anu that
they Will dominate over their Cypress
orS-the white people of the country.
The Indians have been looking for the
coming of a Messiah for generations,
and, as they are supertltiOuS, it has not
been hard to make them believe that
their deliverer has come.
In addition to the Indians there are
over POO, 900 white people in the same
scope of Country who are believers in
the superstition.
Gen. Miles said he understands that
the Indians are peaceable and that
there is no danger of an immediate out
break, They ale SupersJitiOuS and
nave been imposed upon by
tiO w dlO COlISldHlly
making accessIons to their ranks from
the country at large, including the
South and Europe. They already have
large following of Indians, and are
making further inroadS into the various
tribes. He is of opinion that the move
ment is quite extensive. and that the
Indian tribes in the Rocky mountain
region are going over to the belief in
considerable numbers, but cannot now
state to what extent. He has not yet
learned the names of the men who have
been responsible for the movement.
The point to which he will go when
leaving st. Paul has not yet been de-
termined by Gen. Miles. but he expects
to make thorough investigation of the
matter.
The Loyal Legion will give a recep-
ton to Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles at the
Hotel Ryan this friday evening at
O'Clock. Gen. Mile1 is one OF the most
prominent members of the order, being
Junior vice commander in chief. He is
now stationed in Chicago, where he
succeeded the late Gen. Crook in COM
mand of the military division of the
Missouri. AT the reception this even
ing Gov. Merriam ana the officers of the
army stationed in st. Paul and Fort
Smelling will be present, and full at
tendance of members. Music will he
furnished by the orchestra of the Third
Infantry