The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-11-21
MILITARY OPINIONS.
what Gen. siies says Of the TrOubass-
wsr Department Instructions.


what Gen. miies says Of the Troubles
wsr Department Instructions.
CHICAGO, Nov. aa.--6en. Miles IVES seen
BY an Associated Press reporter last even
ing and asked for the latest information
fForn the Indian troubles
'sThe turbulent spirit among the Indians
is manifested at the Rosebud, Pine Ridge
and Cheyenne agencies" !" he said. There
Is more threatehing state OF Affairs at Pine
Ridge agency than anywhere, and my latest
ofiscial reports arc that troops have gone 20
Pine Ridge from Rosebud. Gen, Brooke,
with three troops Of cavalry and ave COM
panies OF infantry. will reach Pine Ridge
Tomorrow morning At the same time
Lieut.4Col. smith will roach Rosebud with
three censpanics of cavalry and three Of
infantry. In nay opinion these forces win
's1c susFscient t0 protect the lives and public
propertysat the agencies. III the Indians do
not commit any overt act before the arrival
OF the troops or immediately upon their ar
rival think the appearance OF body OF
soldiers will have qnleting effect. have
information that the night before last
American Horse had narrow escape from
assassination by the turbulent Indians at
Pine Ridge. He Is . prominent Sioux chief
and friend 90 the United States govern
ment. He has always been inclined 90
peace and loyalty aud I can attribute the
attempted assassination 10 nothing but
hostile and disaffeeted spirit of turbulence
and that he has strenuously opposed their
actions"
Referring TO the dispatch saying IL was
rumored that an outbreak had taken place
at the Rosebud agency, Gen. Miles said he
considered the story premature. Both Gems.
Ruger and Brooke are acting with the ut
most discretion and care TO prevent HOSTILE
ties. protect settlements and maintain gov
ernment control over the Indians, and Gen.
Miles has every confidence In these COM
manders. Whether they VIII be successful
remains 10 be seen.within the next forty
eight hours
1 .'1rhe danger Is not over said he. chow
Eever much as such q result might be de-
sired The general added that the disaf-
footed Indians are scattered over several
hundred miles OF territory and aggregate Ia
round numbers B.0oo warriors, The troops
-srn4tercd over TINS territory number about
d.e0a and not more than 1900 are mounted
troops Important dispatches are expected
to-day"
WAsHINaTos Nov. 2O.--6en. Miles yes
tersiay autographed that the instructions re-
ceived from the war department had been
forwarded 10 the department commanders
with additional Instructions He added
that the news from Pine Ridge was still of a
serious tenor and told of the disposition he
WAX making OF troops.
MAJ Gen. schotield, commanding, replied:
II approve OF the measures you have taken
Ia sending troops 90 Rosebud and Pine
Ridge agencies, and also of your proposed
effcrts-~HhiIe giving necessary protection
20 the ageneles and restraining as far a.
possible the turbulent Iadians--to avoid II
possible, an outbreak or any active HOSTILE
ties for fhe present, until the advancing
season and further preparations shall make
the Operations OF troops more surely effec-
tive with less danger 10 surrounding set
Tiers. The cavalry and artillery ut Fort
Riley, and All other available troops VIII
be- placed under your orders II the emer-
gency seems 90 require it,