Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-12
HOT COFFEE AND BOILED DOG.
An Important Conference Between Chiefs
and Army Officials.

An Important Conference Between ChleIs
and Army Officials.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. 16.-This
afternoon an important conference took
place on the invitation of the Ogalallas
In the vicinity of the friendlies' camp.
Six hundred Brules were present. The
Ogalallas had prepared feast OF hot
coffee and boiled dog. The only white
men present were Lieut.. Taylor, OF the
Ninth cavalry, commander of the famous
Ogalalla scouts, and ex-Agent McGilll-
cudy. All the prominent Ogalalla and
Brule chiefs were present.
American Horse made strong talk in
favor of the Indians complying with Gen.
Miles disarming order, and saying the
chiefs should return to their homes and
bring their young feeffff prospect their
white friends, dissuade thems from vio-
lence and compel the children to return
to school.
Short Bull said thatmany of the Rose
bud Indians wanted to come to Pine
Ridge because they knew they would be
treated better there. They were starved
at Rosebud sometimes. They wanted
to live with their brothers in one place.
People carried lies about the Indians
when they were separated.
High Pipe and Two Strikes also spoke
and were followed by Standing Soldier, a
fine young chief, a member of the Taylor
scouts. He said some had come to the
agency to make trouble and had killed
friendly Indians. That had caused the
soldiers to be sent against them and
made Gen. Miles command them to lay
down their arms. He hoped all Of them
would comply with the order because it
would bring peace again. A short time
ago he had brought to White HAITI Lieut..
Taylor good many of Sitting Bulls
men. They were now in camp. They
had been we'll treated and their ponies
fed with grain and hay. If Big Foot
and his band had come in they would
have been treated in the same manner
The trouble which came to him was
brought on by his own people.
DIR. McGillicuddy then gave the In
dams talk in which he pointed out to
them the errors they had made. He ad-
vised them to obey the regulations in
the future.
Lieut.. Taylor was asked by the In
dams to speak. He said he new very
many Ogalallas and was satisfied they
were friendly. He did not know the
Brules so WE'LL but felt that there were
many good men among them. The
trouble they had experienced had been
occasioned by a variety OF circum-
stances. In the greater part of the In
dian troubles he had observed that the
Indians had always good excuse, and
he thought they had some excuse in this
instance. The trouble was now over
and If they wished to remain in peace
all they had to do was to com
ply with the orders of Gen. Miles
rhn 1nd
set the example to and control the
young men. They had turned in very
few guns, and everyone knew they haC
many more. The great spirit had so fal
this winter given extraordinary goot
weather. If blizzard should now come
up their children and women would di'
and they and the soldiers would suffer
He hoped they would Immediately com
ply with Gen. Miles order, so the sol
diers could soon go home. If they did
some of the chiefs would be taken t.
Washington to state their grievances t.
the great father. Their rights would b.
recognized by the presiding officers owe
them.
The council closed in the best possible
humor, the Brules having listened in
tently. Good results are expected iron
the council.
Up to this evening the Indians hav
turned over fifty-one guns, out OF abou
1,400 they are believed to possess
Standing Elk's and Little Chiefs band
of Cheyennes left here to-day for Tongu
river agency, distance of about 40
miles. They are accompanied by Capt
Ewers, whose duty, among other things
will be to satisfy the settlers along tn
route that the Indians are peaceable
and that no danger need be apprehended
The transfer is made in pursuance of a
agreement entered into several month
ago by Gen. Miles and other Cheyenn
commissioners, at the request of tn
Cheyennes, who are not able to live Il
peace with the Sioux. The disposition
of tho various bodies Of troops remain
unchanged.