New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-18
A TALK WITH GENERAL SCHOFIELD.
HE DOES NOT EXPECT ANY CAMPAIGN But IF
THERE is THE ARMY WILL BE READY
FOR WORK .

Washington. Nov II (spcclun.-Nothing important
has developed at the War Department to-day regarding
the Indian troubles in the Department OF Dakota ana
the Platte General Miles reports that he has receiver
no idings from General Ruger who Is In the centre
OF the threatened trouble Maior-General J VI. scho
field said to The Tribune correspondent tonight tl
he did not anticipate any attack from the Indians upon
the forts the frontier lie regarded the thrca'ehea
UPRISING as fanatlcal on the part of the In
djans which, as IN the case of more civilized people,
might result In violence. The troops, he said, had
been prepared any attack for long time, and any
indication OF an Indian uprising would be promptly
met by an initiative move on the part OF the United
states troops. General Schofeld was inclined 10 at
tribute the omlnous dispatches and reports from
the Indian country TO the Indian agents. VINO
are liable 10 Jump at conclusions. Military
mo, !, Washington said General Schofeld "do
NOT Iook for any Indian campaign. Information
at present in possession OF the Department dccs ho
warrant any special provisions. IL the Indians III the
Departmcnts OF Dakota and the Platte should be excited
to degree OF violence. ii might be dinicnlt TO cohro
Them until they had wrought some damage among the
white settlements but there could be only one result
the final snbjugation OF the Indian The Nihy mas
clustered about the territory inhabited by the Indians
sovcu nosts carrsoned by sufficient troops to put down
any Indian attacks. The only danger Is from thc SUD
den and immediate movement OF the redshins' lhis
would ~ possible, be anticipated by General Ruger'
who Is closely OBSERVING thc ec""S''' W -.
Anv snspicous action the part Of the Indians VIII
la mo. bv f,rcefI measures from the United otatcs
,oons although it Is desired not TO be berayei into
too prompt action lest the Indians should coStrue 'hc
attitude of the Army rs offensive
y, ho t.rritory liable TO Indian attack, in addition 10
,he cavalry and infantry troops ot Forts Yates ana
Meade are the 18th Infantry at Fort Robinson, Ned
I'm Infantry at Fort d. A. Russell. wyo.; I'd IN
tantrv at omaha part OF the 21st Infantry at for'
s,dnc. Neb: a part Of the 9th Cavalry at for'
Niobrara Ncb and the 24th lniail'ry III Ar.No'" a'u
.Mexco all of which could be available within
twelve hours An officer. who Is in the city rom ro,'
y,obrara. Neb says that II the Indians begin any at
,ocl nou IL will be a departure from their CUSTOM
The severity Of the winters has always had peace
t eg.ct ON the Indians. They depend upon the Gov
orument IN a large extent for personal shelter and
tor,,a for horses without the latter no ehecuve
campaign could be carried The deep snow OIL thas
country ntcrferes with grazing and any uprising now Is
destined TO be short-lived The officer places the re-
ponsbilIty for this scare the Indian agents. who,
bc saws are not in every instance agreeable to the In
dians The settlers too. he says, are In some cases
uplnd TO the Indians who IN such instances naturally
dstrst the settler The Indians were, for the most
part peaceaDle and ne did not think the ifce,ing, II
IL exists than this personal dlstrust or at
most, the religious frenzy of the Indians. -. /.
Mrs kautz wife Of Generai %. ', haaf' VINO o,lS .s
Indian hgnicr, Is In the city, and says that private
advccs from the Department OF DaaOa do not Justify
papers Therc has never been Indian attack on
a post, and her own experience pointed To- the un-
likelihood of any Indian campaign at this time:
should there be one. her information To the effect
that the troops stationed In the threatened regions
would suffice for all defensive purposes.
onicials Of the Indian Bureau. who naturally feel