Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-04-17
SOUTH DAKOTA GARNERINGs.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted at Huron.

Resolutions Adopted at Huron.
Following are the resolutions passed BY
the meeting of representatives from the
drought stricken counties Of South Dakota,
held in Huron last week:
RESOLVED, That we find that there are twenty
Ave counties applying for help through their
representatives in which there are many farm
ers entirely destitute OF feed for their work
animals and of sufficient seed grain to fp1ly
seed tht IL cultivated land and some must be
furnished with the necessities OF life before
another harvest. The funds already donated
will not be sufdcient to fully supply the aboyJ
wants.
Q. That we condemn any newspaper. public
or private individual who for any purpose what
ever represents that there is no destitution and
say to our countrymen that the story has not
been fully told. And while thanking the
benevolent and charitable for contributions
heretofore given there is still great need Of 81.
sistance.
3. Realizing that the railroads, more particu-
larly the Chicago & northwestern and Chicago
Milwaukee st. Pau1, have not only given free
freight on thousands of bushels Of grain and
COAL but have contributed literally OF money
and supplies for the relief Of our destitute cii.
zens, and feeling that it cannot be expected or
asked that they should continue to give free
freight indefinitely therefore,
Resolved. That we ext tend to the management +
Of the hicago & Northwestern Chicago Min
neapolis & st Paul, Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis Omaha, Sioux City & Pacific, Iilinois
Central, Fremont, Elkhorn g. Missouri Valley,
Union Pacific, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
Bnrlinton G. Missouri in Nebraska, Burlington,
Cedar Rapids Northern, and al other railroads
which have furnished free transportation for
our relief our heartfelt thanks for all they have
done for us, and We will not ask them TO CON
tfnue to give free freight on grain or seed afteY
the 30th of April, 1890.
T. We heartily indorse the course pursued by
Gov. Melette in our behalf and to him we ten
der our sincere thanks and also to this mem
bers of the several committees and persons who
have sps mt literally of their time and money
for our relief
). To all kind hearted and benevolent people
wherever residing who have assisted in relies.
ing the wants and necessities We extend our
heartfelt thanks.
Final Pow-Wow and Dance.
The great and final pow-wow and dance
OF the Sioux was held Saturday night
about five miles from Pierre over on the
reservation. The Sioux have been gather
ing for several days and have been having
big meeting, which was changed to a
great dance. These dances have been held
at regular intervals, but this is to be the
last one held on the reservation before the
tribes leave for their new quarters. The
assembly was a monster one and is said
to have been the largest gathering Of the
Sioux that has been held for many years.
All the noted chiefs were there.
A big discussion was held as to whether
the Indians had better take up lands in
severalty or all go back to the lands which
are left them. John Grass, the noted
Sioux orator, made an earnest and touch
ing speech, in which he urged the Sioux to
be men and not squaws, to take the land
and make their living.
Sitting Bull and the rest of the chiefs
took the opposite side of the question.
Sitting Bull expressed his hatred Of the
government and the whites and said only
squaws should work and he and his small
band would still take their provisions from
the government.
The result of the meeting was decision
not to take up lands, but to go back on the
new reservation and let the government
continue issuing rations. Only a few
squaw men and half breeds will go to farm,
ing.