The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-13
THE GRE4T FATHER SPEAKS.
President Harrison Addresses the siour In
dian Delegation.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 12.-The Sioux
Indians called at the Executive Mansion at
| O'Clock this afternoon, and were ushereu
into the Fast room. They were drawn up VA
semi-crcle The Presidents family and
number of invited guests were present, Rev
Mr. Cook acted as interpreter. Shortly after
| o'clock the President appeared aud adj
dressed them rs follows:
viii you say % them, Dir. Interpreter,
that | have given them an audience 10 day
without any intention OF talking To them ~
anv length They have had an opportunity
10 state To the Secretary Of The Interior and 70
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs their
wants and views. These officers Will bring
what has been said 10 my attention One OF
two things will say myself. II has been a
great grief TO me that some Of the people rep
resented by you have recently acted BADLY;
have gone upon the war-path against the
government
CAN GET NOTHING BY WAR.
You can get nothing by war except punish
ment You should understand by tins time
that YOU are too weak to contend against the
United States in war. You must teach your
Young men not to be warriois. but citizens
When YOU suffer any wrong through the
agents who are over you, or from any white
settlers who are about yon, you should peace
fully make these things known 10 us
here. The Pre- dent. the Secretary OF the
Interior, the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
the Congress and the great mass OF our people
desire to deal kindly with you. The agree;
ment that was made with you by General
Cook and Governor Foster and Mr.. Warner
we all desire TO carry ont faithfully. 70
do all that we promised 10 do. have
asked the Congress 10 pass laws 10 carry
ont every provision of the contract made with
you. II is believed now that full provision
has been made for this You must not expect
that you and your children will Always be fed
bv the Government of the United States with
out working yourselves
MUST WORK FOR THIN BREAD.
Every white man works for the bread aud
meat that sustains him. and you must learn
20 do likewise Tor your own support every
wear You must tell your young men to
spend their money or trade their ponies Tor
something thai Is good Tor them, ana not Tor
rifles. / shall try 20 see thas tbs Indian
police are 50 increased upon the res-r-
vation as 10 protect you against any
bad white ma who may live about
YOU We will try III every way 20 give
your people employment about the agencies,
with the army Indian police and otherwise
As ". can. and yOu must each take your allot.
IN q and endeayor the best you can 10 earn
your living, either b. plowing or raising
cattle or horses Or some )ther
peaceful industry. | hope yon VIII
All return to the reserve. Ion with these things
settled in your minds nd you may depend
upon Us to do everything We can 10 promote the
advancement of yOIr tnbe 10 protect you
against aggression on OF injury from those
Who are about you and 70 encourage every
Indian who is disposed to be peaceful ana IN
dusinous"
AT It's conclusion each Indian was intro
duced. and shook hands with the President;
Tie indians leil the Executive Mansion and
spent the evening shopping. They leave iOr
the West at o'clock tomorrow morning.