The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-17

story Of the last Visit Paid ~ . white
h6An Prser 60 the Tragic Event


CmcAeo, Dec. l6.--The story OF the
last vislt paid By o white man 70 Sitting
Bulls camp prior 10 the tragic events OF
Yesterday, Is told Ia q report By Assist
ant Adj. Gen. Corbin. Tho narrative
throws q food OF light on the old chiefs
willy character, and strongly depicts the
circumstances existing In the isolated
camp. The document II addressed TO
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Morgan
by United States Indian Agent McLangh-
lin, OF Standing Rock agency. and Is, In
part, IS follows:
Hearing that the ghost dance was In prog
reas IN sitting Balls camp, aud that large
number OF the Indiana OF the Grand river
settlenents we're participating. McLaugh-
lin concluded GO take them by surprise.
sunday maornlnK he left for the settlement
accompanied By Louis prineau and came
upon them unexpectedly and found the
ghost dance &C fts height. majority OF
the boys and girls participating were. until
n few weeks ago pupils OF the day achool
OF the Grand river settlements me-
Lauahlin did not attempt 10 stop the dance.
but remained over night aud the next day
had iong talk 9th Sitting bull ana
number OF his followers. lie spoke very
plainly 20 them. pointing out what had
been done by the government for the Sioux
people. and how this faction, By their pres
ena conduct. we're abusing the confidence
reposed Ia them by the government In It's
magnanimity IN granting them full amnesty
Tor all past Offenses, when from deGtituti0n
and imminent starvation they were COM
peIIed 90 surrender as prisoners OF war in
lsso. he dwelt at length upon what had
been done By the government for their own
industrial advancement and assured them
OF what this absurd craze would lead 90 II
these dem0rali9ing dances and disregard ol
as.A 8mwM MA
tlnued. sitting Bull. while being very
al,eafumto and 81 frst inclined 20 assume ths
role OF .blg chief" finally admitted ths
truths Of Mcf.Aughlin's reasoning. Tie had
! proposition TO make, which. 10 the Endlar
agent would have agreea 70 and would
carry ont. it would aliay all further excite
maut among the Sioux over this ghos
dance. sitting fimlI then stated his prOpo
slfson, which was that Mclaughlin shoais
accompany him ON y journey 20 trace fron
this agency 90 each OF the other tribes o
Indians through which tha story OF tn
Indiam Messiah had been brought. and whel
he reached she last tribe. or where IL origi
nmted, IL they could not produce tho ma
Who started the story. and did not hnd th'
new Messiah as described. upon earth
together wlgh Idoad indians retarnin
10 re-inlFahIs this uountry, he woull
retarn convicted that they, the In
dlanM, had been imposed upon, which repoE
from him w0aid satisfy the Sioux, and q
practices os the ghost societies would cease
but, N fonmd 10 be ~ professed By the Ia
diana they should be- permitted 90 c0ntinu
their medicine practices. and OrganiHe z
they are now endeavorlnK 20 do. AcLauel
lin told hlm the proposition was noy'
oae, bas an attempt 70 carry II oat would
similar "a an attempt 70 catch the wind ths
blew last year, but he wish sd him 60 CON
a. hls house, where he would convlEce III
a. che ab4prdisy Of this foolish crnze. -