New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
TO DISARM THE INDIANS.
GENERAL MILES ON THE WAY TO PRESENT
THE CASE TO GENERAL SCHOFIELD.
DANCERS ARRESTED WITHOUT BLooDsHED AT
THE LOWER BRULE AGENCY SETTLERS RE
ASSURED BY GOVERNOR MELLETTE--
FANATICS CUTTING THEMSELVES
WITH KNIVES NEAR FORT RENO.


Chicago. Nov. 2s.-The departure of General Miles,
commander OF the Department OF the Missouri ior
Washington this morning is more than significant
In short. the General has been summoned to the
National Capitol by General schofeld and the Secre
ary Of War for the purpose OF discussing the details
OF his plan for at once dismounting and disarmihg
the hostile Indians in the Northwest. General Miles
was seen by reporter this afternoon just before MS
departure, and he confirmed all that is stated above
81 90 to Washington he said, /" to confer with
the General Of the Army concerning the Indian situa
ton. The situation is grave, and the necessity for
vigorous winter campaign is becoming more and more
apparent We are probably face TO face with winter
campaign The hostile Indians ought to be compelled
to surrender, and they ought to be dismounted and
disarmcd, and they will be. They will probably find
themselves in position in the future so that they
cannot so easily mount and in the past. You
may look for q winter campaign In the Northwest.
We have only 1000 mounted men in the Indian coun'
try over stretch Of country 600 miles long, The
infantry is doing guard duty only. With this forcc
VIC hope to keep the peace until We get ready to
crush the uprsng.n
The Lower Brule Indian police last night started
In to break up the Ghost Dances which were being
carried at the mouth Of the White River and to-day
eight of the leading dancers placed Jail the
agency. Another dance was reported organizing
to night. Affairs lively for time but the police
were too much for the adherens Of the Messiah
Being prevented from dancing many Of the Indians
want to Join their comrades south Of the White River,
but tho Indian police will not let them. No danger OF
an outbreak here is feared, both the agent and the
Indian police exercising The utmost vigilance and vgor
In the enforcement Of the regulations.
Governor Mellette, of South Dakota. to-day issued
long proclamation regarding the Indian scare in which
he urges all settlers remain where they are, as the
troops and Government have completely mastered the
hostile element He also ordered that $50 stands OF
arms deposited in VermlOn be sent to Rapid CITY, lie
has also ordered Companies and Of the militia to
be in readiness to march at once. The Governor says
that he proposes stop at once the killing OF cattle
and the burning of settlers homes.
Reports from Fort Reno tell Of greatly increased ex-
element among the ghost dancers and considerable &C
cesslons 10 their ranks, especially from among the
Kiowas and Apaches. The more exctable redskins are
cutting themselves with spears and knives, ana the
sight of blood has had the effect OF greatly arousng
the warrior spirit Yuanah and several other well
known chiefs reached the scene OF the dancing last
night and they appear to be the bearers OF some In
formation from the north which inhamed the blood
of several lodges of braves that they mounted their
ponies approached the fort and dared the soldiers TO
come out The runners sent north by the Caddos and
Ki0was have not yet returned Qnd scouts are on tho
lookout 10 intercept them, 1t feared that re-
ports of bIoOdshed may hasten an outbreak. The
greatest uneasiness prevails among the whites on the
west border OF Oklahoma and in Green County, Tex.