Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-30
CONVERSATIONS ron LOSSES n rul Rrss
TROUBLE


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Fourth. Tell them that Agent Cooper Iss
gone 20 Pine Ridge 10 fnd out definitely IA
persons had their property destroyed drs.as
the late trouble, and as soon ss he repof ts1to
me their names and the nature and anon aaof
Their losses the money that Congress hAss ID
INTO my hands (si0o 0o0) viii be paid 70 t<tln.
when this will be paid will depend upon ~ ~
long time IL viii take Tor Mr.. Cooper 10 I'D
INN In all the ways they can, 90 that be maj sst
q knowledge Of the exact truth.
fifth. Explain 20 them that have sske& 90
agents TO report 10 me what Indians are rss3y
anu emitted, according 10 existing agreemsk@ u,
20 receive from the government cows &c .fd
rs soon rs all Of the agent. have reported uSll
take steps to purchase the articles named a "a
supply them IL l find that the money ther-4r
will be judiciously expended
Sixth. Tell them that DIR. Dorchester su,*r-
intendent OF Indian schools, 10 now in Das %
Investigating tNe matter OF establishing a l.f9e
boarding sch u at Rosebud, Improving IL
boarding schools At Pine Ridge and elsewhsx.
and OF locating and building the thirty SSy
schools provided for, and that 1 hope that IT,
fore the opening Of the new school wear IA
September all OF this work will either be cd
pleted or well under way. 90 that they VA
have next year better school facilities rhsu
they have ever had. =.
Seventh. Tell them that hope that . Cd
mission will go within four weeks TO make sr1l
arrangements in regard 20 the boundary ,ts
between Pine Ridge and Rosebud and 90 seeSe
satisfactorily other questions In References so
changes of location.
Eighth. Tell them that orders have slresf n
been given for the establishment OF some
Issue stations at convenient places 90 d
VIII be more convenient for them in the fu =,
than IL has been heretofore 20 get thsir SUNNI
LARor AND BErTER CATTLE PROMISED. |.
Ninth. Tell them that will take great pslss
In purchasing beef so that, II possible. ~e e,A
give them larger and better cattle than h.Ss,
sometimes been furnished for them. =
Tenth. Explain 10 them that owing 20 -
oiinculties OF procuring q correct census I'd
and owing 20 the disturbances during the a..
winter that these matters have been delasse
ana that 1t viii take some time 90 prepare 4
the work. Tell them that am doing evssr&
thing that can do 10 hasten matters and fhs
they must be patient =
Explain very fully and very smphaticall, 4
them thata renewal Of the disturbances wiz Y
necessity interfere with our plans, and q
postpone the payment OF money and furp az
ing OF supplies.
Tell them that every Indian who loves NJ
people ought now TO be on the side Of tlS
government, and use all his influence in rr<
serving the peace and in preventing any al q
unfrlendliness OF whatever nature toward IN
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are disposed TO even talk unkindly, becanass
hard words often lead 10 bad deeds.
WILL GET NOTHING ny ooISa TO WAR
The President in the talk which he mace Il
the men who came recently to Washington e. =
the Sioux said TO them very earnestly. but '. \
kindly, that he warned them that they weslle
get nothing by going 90 war. and 1 am ytrl
sure that any renewal OF the troubles in Dak d
must result dsastrously for the Indians
en- haNa m Ia ~
renewing the trouble, and il they do 80 eveT4
body wall understand that they do il not 10
cause they have any justice on their side. euss
| because of bad hearts and from an expects. :, d
or hope 10 gain something by trouble wa.cl
they cannot get without
want to warn them through Won very earrs
estly as one who is their friend that any II
newal OF trouble will bring upon them seq, A
punishment, great loss and take away f-ur}
them the sympathy Of their friends and OF al
the people of the United States. Ii IL my bssic'
that II this matter is fully explained 4,
all the leading men they viii see Id
wisdom of patiently waiting until thuss
things which have been promised them hsvi
been furnished. and that they will be not onlt
peaceable and friendly toward the governmeas
but that they will Use all their endoayors &c u!
move any unkind feelings that may exist amC al
them toward each other and that they she.l
be friends among themselves.
Since this letter was prepared the SecretsrI
of the Interior has taken action on the matte;
OF the claim OF the Indians Of the Red Cida,
and Red Leaf bands Of Sioux preferred 20 %!
page of this letter. for ponies and has directei
payment 70 be made as reported by the spec q
| agent who investigated the matter and thai
special agent be designated 20 make the - ),
ment- This will be given attention at an &c
| date.
This letter has been sent to the secretAr, 4
the Interior with the request that il be IN.
| warded to the War Department for the inf1I.