Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
That is the Opinion Many Hold with
Regard to Dead Sioux
Indian.
Others Believe that a Reasonable Sup
ply OF RatiOns will Cajole the
Red Man.
The HOstiles are Slowly but Surely
Being Corralled in the Bad
Lands.

w Jdus G'~Ocu-
this morning received telegram from
Gen. Miles, dated Pine Ridge agency, JAM
3, saying that 5000 Indians, including
Lands, about fifteen miles from Pine Ridge
agency. Ali the avenues of escape have
been closed by the loops, Gen. Miles
cattle and provisions and appear deter
this point He says he will make another
i; effort to get them back to the agency With
out bloodshed In order to do so he has estab-
lished a regular siege. Gen. scoieId says
that there is no truth in the report that
Gen. Brooke has been relieved from the
command at Pine Ridge. Gen. Miles, he
added, has charge of the campaign, and
has stationed himself at most convenient
points for general communication with
his forces.
The news contained in the dispatch to
General Scofeld spread quite rapidly over
the department this morning, There is a
strong party in favor of more decided
style of hostilities. They say that
single assault with intent to kill, if
necessary, would preciptiate a battle
so full of lasting benefit that
the loss of a Jew men
would not be regarded The theory Of
this argument seems to be based entirely
on the belief that dead Indian is much
more valuable to the government than a
captured Indian or one cajoled or fright
ened into subjugation. On the other hand
it is contended that such a campaign as
that which is being conducted by Capt.
New at Pine Ridge, is not only feasible
but the only proper style of warfare, every
condition being regarded. They argue in
rebuttal of the ''deld Indian" theory that
the Sioux can be easily subjected and re-
turned to their reservations if proper
means are employed, and they think that
the present campaign is the only way to
accomplish that end.
A prominent war department official
commenting upon the Indian troubles
said: MARK my word, if the reports are
true that the friendlies have joined the
hostiles, leaving nothing behind but
squa US and children, there will &c ser1-
Gus time. The fact is that the Indians
never will remain contented as long as the
main agencies are political appointments.
An Indian agent knows that he must
make his 'pile' in tour years and 900
pounds of beef weigh only 400 pounds as a
result Then the Indians go hungry and
get restless and are easily led off by fight
loving bucks. If Bill Cody had
been left alone he would
have settled the whole trouble.
Farley and a council of war would result
in thorough understanding of what the
Indians complained of and the friendly
iuclined Indians could easily have been
placated." The commissioner of Indian
affairs, in compliance with a request from
the secretary of the interior laid before
the official the amended estimates of the
amounts required for the subsistence and
civilization of the Sioux for the fiscal year
of 1892. That will enable the department
prescribed by the agreement of Feb. %,
1877. The comm issioner states
that the estimates for subsistence
to 100000. This should be increased to
to comply with the directions of the presi-
dent and the supply of full rations stipu-
pulated to be furnished under the agree
ment referred to. The commissioner also
says that the item of S35 900 for the sub
Cheyennes and Araphoes should be in
creased to $4,000 so as to provide them
with the same subsistency: The estimates
for the several tribes of the
Sioux are, the item for Indian
police is increased from S165, 900
to $40, 900 to increase the force by an adj
ditto of twenty five officers and $50 pri-
Yates at large salaries. An item Of $780,
900 is submitted for the irrigation of
bitches on the Indian reservation. Also
an item of $50, 600 for irrigation purposes
on the Fort Hall reservation, Idaho; also
$50. 900 for the erection of slaughter
houses and the issue ration needed on
many of the Indian reservations.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 2.-Governor
Boise this afternoon received the follow
ing telegram: "RushvilIe, Neb. Jan. O.
Gov. Boise: Send one or two hundred
guns for settlers on the boundary of this
county. 1t is impossible to get guns from
our governor; all out. Will he response
BILE for and return the same. Send ammu-
milton if guns are other than As or so
caliber. Signed,
Il. J. RosECRANs, Sheriff"
Governor Boies is not at home and the
military red tape prevents the granting of
the request as it is not sent by the govern
or of Nebraska. The adiutant general
mad large number of old SO calibre 1888
model Springfield rifles which could be
issued to the people. The Nebraska state
militiamen are discussing the rumor that
they will be called upon to bear arms.