Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-17
dog And HOT COFFEE
An Indian Feast at Pine
Ridge Agency.
The Ogslallas and Brules Hold
p Peace Council.
Friendly Chiefs Advise Compliance
Witls Gen. hiles' Orders.
Only rifty-orle Gum surrendered Thus
Far Out 6f l4oo The Cheyennes
start for Tongue River.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
PINE RtDeB AaENcY, s. d., Jan. l6. -
This afternoon an important conference
took place on Invitation OF the OgalalIas,
in the vicinity of the friendly camp.
Six bundled Byules were present. The
Ogalallas had prepared feast of hot
coffee and boiled dog The only white
men present we're Lieutenant Taylor, OF
the Ninth cavalry, commander OF the
Ogalalla scouts, and agent McGilli-
cuddys All the prominent Ogalalla and
Brule chiefs were present. Il
American Horse made strong talk
in favor of the indians complying with
General Miles disarming order, and
saying the chiefs ehould return to their
homes and bring their Young men 10
respect their white friends, dissuade
them from violerce and compel che
children to return to school.
Short Bull said many Of the Rosebud
Indians wanted to come 70 Pine Ridge,
because they knew they would be treated
better there. They were starved st
Rosebud something's; they wanted 10
live with their BROTHER in one place.
The people carried lies about the Indi-
ans when they were separated.
High Pipe and Two Strike also spoke,
and were followed by Staining Soldier,
fine young chief and member Of
Taylor's scouts. lie said some had
come to the agency to make trovble,
and had killed friendly Indians. That
had caused soldiers to be sent against
them, aud made General Miles com
mand them 10 lay down their arms.
He hoped all of them would comply
with the order, because itwould bring
peace again. A short time ago he had
brought to White Hat fLieut. Taylor q
good many Of Sitting Bulls mem. They
were now in camp. They had been
well treated and their ponies fed with
grain and hay. If Big Foot and his
band had once come in they would have
been treated in the same manner. The
trouble which came to him Was brought
on hx hisST2 \. Z, people;
dams : tam in which he pointed out
the error they had made. lie advised
them to obey the regulations in future.
Lieutenant Taylor was asked by the
Indians to speak. He said he knew
very many Oga!allas and was satisfied
they were friendly. He did not know
the Brules so well, but knew there were
good men among them. The trouble
they had experienced had been occa-
stoned by variety of circumstances. In
the greater part Of the Indian trouble,
he had observed that the Indians had
always All excuse, andi he thought they
had some excuse in this instance. The
trouble was now over, aud if they wished
to remain in peace, all they had to do
was to comply with the orders of Gen
eral Miles. Those who had good sense
should set an example and contlol
younger men. They had turned in very
few guns, and every one knew they had
many more. The Great Spirit had so
far this winter given extraordinarily
good weather. Ii blizzard should
come up, their children and women
would die, and they and the soldiers
would suffer. He hoped they would
Immediately comply with General Miles
home. Ii they did, some OF the chiefs
would be taken to Washington to state
their grievances to the great father.
present officers over them.
The council closed in the best posi-:
BILE humor, the Brules having listened
intently. Good results are expected
from the council.
Up to this evening the Indians have
turned over fifty-one guns, out of about
1900 they are believed to possess. Stand.
ing Elk's and Little Chiefs bands OF
lafk do f,.
river agency, distance OF about 400
miles. They are accompanied by Cap
tain Ewers, whose duty among other
things will be to satisfy, the settlers
along the route that the Indians are
peaceable, and that no danger need be
apprehended. The transfer is made in
pursuance OF the agreemententered into
several months ago by General Miles
and the Cheyenne necommissioners at the
request of the Cheyennes, who are Eot
able to live in peace with the Sioux.
The disposition OF the various bodies
OF troops remains unchanged.
This morning it was reported thai
General Miles had ordered civilians tc
keep away from the hostile camp, be-
cause he intended to disarm the In
dians il he had to shell their camp tC
accomplish mis- purpose. Adiutantr
General COrbin was asked if General
Miles had issued such an order, but he
would neither admit nor deny that sucl
was the case. So long, he claimed, that
arms were being surrendered by the In
dians, there was no necessity to use
force.
This morning about twenty Indiana
came into the agency, under Little
Hawk, and surrendered thirty-one guns
Their clothing was not searched, but nc
one doubted that they bore hidden arms
which they would not hesitate to use in
case Of an emergency.
THE WOUNDED KNEE FIGHT.
Elaine Good ale says the Indians wer,
Not Much to Blame.