The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-08
CHIEFS TALK WITH MILES.
he Speaks Right to the Point-ARent
Roger Removed.

PINE RIDGE. Jan. Jack Red Cloud,
Rig Road, High Horse, Lone Bear, Live
Hawk and the five other Indians who came
in from the hostile camp to hold pow
WOW with Gen. Miles, were allowed a briefer
conference than they had expected Gen.
Miles plainly told them TO come in and sur
render; that he was not here TO listen
to their complaints, and that they
would be allowed to go to Washington to
make them after the trouble was arranged
here. They stated that nearly. If not quite
all, of the Pine Ridge indians are desirous
Of peace. and wanted to come back
to the agency. II the Pine Ridge agency
Indians conclude TO come back it will
greatly reduce the war party, now number
Ing 4,OOO. According to Agent Cooper's
figures there are 2, 200 Pine Ridge Indians
absent, so their force viii be reduced at
least to half the present number. A large
portion OF the remainder will doubtless
fight to the end. Gen. Miles held another
short talk with these Indians, and they set
out on their return. 1t Is thought that most
OF the Pine Ridge Indians will be here in a day
or two. Yesterday the quartermRster,
Capt. Hughy, purchased herd of Indian
ponies with which 10 mount the First In
fantry, which recently arrived from Angell-
stand, Cal. Several persons have reported
seeing party Of fifty Indians going south
some miles TO the east of here. toward the
town OF Gordon. Lieut. Gresham, with one
troop OF tho Seventh cavalry, at ence pur.
sued, but up TO late hour had been unable
to find any traces of them. They were
doubtless small raiding party, which inn
mediately returned TO tue Bad Lands upon
seeing that they were discovered.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. THE President
this morning approved Gen. Miles
suggestion that the Standing Rock.
Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Cheyenne river
and Tongue river Indian reserva-
tions be temporarily placed under military
control, aud a telegram was sent to him last
night by Gen. Schofield giving him full
authority to act
This afternoon, however, the order was
modified. Only Agent Roger at Pine Ridge
will be removed, aud Capt. Pierce of the
First infantry will be placed In full control.
The Indian agents at the other agencies will
not be disturbed, but army officers have
been designated to take military control
OF the four other agencies, with
instructions to cooperate with tho agents
of the interior department. In communi-
eating this to Gen. Miles, Gen. Schofield
says 1t is understood that this military
only temporary. This conclusion is re-
garded as a final settlement OF the question.
CAUSE OF RoYER's REMOVAL
It is stated at the Indian bureau that the
removal Of Agent Royer at Pine Ridge was
made by Secretary Noble upon reoommen-
dation of Commissioner Morgan. 1t is
stated that this recommendation was based
upon the lack Of capacity Of Agent Roger
to meet the emergency at Pine Ridge. II is
further stated that the cause Of the
removal Of Agent Gallagher, Agent
Rogers predecessor, was in no sense politi-
cal, as has been stated, but was his unfitness
for the position he held. As to Capt.
Pierce's duties, it is said that he will be under
the control of the Secretary of the Interior
and commissioner Of Indian affairs as any
other agent, and will have no more military
authority than any other agent. He will
cooperate. as existing orders require all
agents among the Sioux TO do, with the
military authorities in case Of necessity,
and the whole business will be conducted
during the present difficulties as heretofore.
INDIANS COMING IN.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.--Cape. E. L. Higgins,
at army division headquarters here, re-
ceived dispatch this evening from Adjt.
Gen. Corbin at Pine Ridge agency saying
that number of Indians are coming into
the agency from the camp of the hostiles.