The daily critic., 1890-11-18
WAITING FOR MESSIAH
THE SIOUX INDIANS CONTINUE THEIR
RELIGIOUS DANCES.
No Outbreak Expected Untu sprinc.
Tho Army is closely watching the
slightest Move-muitary
Nfaffs

suLty. S. D.. Nov. lS.-The SioI>
Iudian- are now having their Messiah
dances ~ Crealrces Camp. on the
Moran River, and at Humps Camp.
on the Big Cheyenne River. Both
places are in the Cheyenne River
Agency. South Dakota. There are
two companies of infantry near Big
Foors Camp The cavalry has been
Withdrawn to Fort Meade The in.
fanuy companies at Forts Sully aud
Bennett are closely watching every
movement made by The indians, and
are ready 10 move gf moments
notice Until spring 200 outbreak
expected. The dancers arptrviug tD in
duCe the parents of the lpdian children
at The schools to withdraw them and
have them attend the dances. Troops
m8y De required To protect these chill
drun. and this movement Is provided
for The Indians at The lower Brule
reservation have ceased dancing 0f their
own accord AZ Pine Ridge Rlscbui
and SRnding Eck reservations they
continue to have tueif Messiah dances
General l,ugcr has visited all The posts
and reservations and given lirecilus tD
post commanders. sn that ull may actin
harmony. Red tape Will not be required
iu case Of necessity
BIsNNRCK, y. h.. Nov 1S.-Nli1r
McIquehiD, the agent at Standing
Rock. admits that, for The first time, he
has lost control Of the Indians, and can
do nothing whatever with them Sit
ting Bull a day or two ago very cO0liv
told the agent that he aud his braves
had no use for him and the whites, aud
would shortly wipe them out entirely.
Acting Commissioner Of Indian At.
fairs Belt said this morning. We have
not received any news from our agents
recently regarding the threatened out
break We are taking all necessary
precautions to prevent an outbreak, and
have instructed the agents to keep the
nearest army officer Informed of
the situation. I do not anticipate
any trouble. however. but it Is
best 90 I've prepared for &C.
Regarding the dispatch saying
Agent Mclaughlin hnd lost control of
The Indians, / am satisfied Il has diff
fcrpnt Interpretation than that which
NhhlN NINlNNlAlN We l'ltAAAAA "a l'fA 10
am inclined 10 believe that it means the
Indians will not heed the agents com.
maud 20 cease their religious dances
ard not that they contemplate any
overt ac' that mi Pit lead 20
Wur. To fact thrir rtvrlt
liuns regarding the coming Ot their
Messiah distinctly irprrsses unIu tprm
the nee, ssily OF being rtacc1b q. Fucy
ore not 10 trouble Jhe whites BIl u'
tempt tn CNr,ruIuiip ihgm Iulr Is O.
be- done b, lhe Mes fan hin.r't
For sometime wa frluHl there wIu.l
be- trouble at The lur Ridge AZ ucT.
There he Indians were nl.pIuglycrly.
They paid no attention in rhf r1ent
urd held their dances iH Ihc 'u'v,
keeping up the orgies might aud diy.
until they were completely exhausted,
mentally and physically Ia such "a
condition the slightest lhiug might have
led 90 serious trouble, but happily itwIs
ayerted
General Thomas NJ Vincent A
sisiant Adiutaut General at the Army
Ilebduuarlers. said To q CEITIC reporter,
"The excitement Is sunsidiug at Stand
ING Rock Agency ,Fort latcsl but an
additional company has been ordered 90
that place General Roger has also been
there 10 gain information regarding
the expected outbreak and is now ~ the
Cheyenne River Agency, near Fort
Sully, South Dakota. We exoect fuller
Information from Major General Miles
from the latter agency aud also rs %
the status OF affairs az Pine Ridge aad
. Rosebud agencies
There Is no doubt the Indians are
very much excited and the police have
I lost control uf them
Is an outbreak expected asked
the reporter,
Il cannot tell. When we receive
General Miles report We will be better
able 10 Judge Of the condition Of affairs,
and how the Indians were affected by
his presence and that Of General ltugeT.
We do not know what he may say 10
them and what advice he will give
them. Along the Upper Missouri the
Indians are greatly excited, and &c Is
spreading 10 the agencies further duEn.
| Geueml Miles will. OF course, do what
in his judgment seems best 30 prevent
an outbreak. but until his report Is re-
ceivtd the exact condition of al tirs sill
not be known