St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-30
after MANY YEARS.
The Friendly Indians and
Scouts in the Outbreak
Of 1852
At Last to Receive Proper
Reeompense for Their He
role Services.
Commissioner ElPod Yester-
day Took a Census Of Boun-
ty Claimants.
A Strange Gathering Of Men
and Women Clamoring for
Their Rights.

Justice after thirty years is much bet
ter than if it had never been done, but
it is nevertheless long time to wait.
So, doubtless, thought the aged Indian
scouts who filled the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday and answered the ques-
lions propounded by the agents OF the
great father. AT the time of the Sioux
outbreak in 1862, it will be remembered
there were four tribes of Sioux Indians
that refused to join in the insurrectlon.
These were known a, the Wahpeton,
Sisseton, MedawakantOn and Wapa-
koota bands of Sioux. Many of the
warriors of these tribes, indeed, Joined
Gen. Sibley, and did efficient service IN
putting down the outbreak.
The loyalty of these bands, however,
did not protect them from the effects Of
the act of congress Of Feb. 16. 1868, by
the terms of which S1S,4O0 had been
paid to them annually as an annuity.
This was after some years again be-
slowed upon these four bands, but
nothing has
Ever Deem Paid
for the years Immediately following
1858. When the government came to
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Sisseton reservation one of the terms
in the treaty was that these annultleS
discontinued by the act of 1868 should
be paid. This is now being done at the
Indian reservation. A the same time
the occupants of that are given the
amount due from the sale Of their lands.
But all of the members of these bands
do not live on the reservation and have
not since the outbreak, and especially
is this the case with those who served
as soldiers or scouts in quelling he-Out-
break, although at the time the annui-
ties were discontinued they were parts
of the bands mentioned. For the pur-
pose of reaching these deserving men
the following section was inserted i'll
the bill passed by congress:
"There is hereby appropriated TO the
scouts and soldiers of the SissetOn. Wahpe-
ton, Medawakanton and Wapakoota bands
of Sioux Indians, who were enrolled and
entered into the military service of the Unit
ed States and served in suppressing what is
known as the Sioux outbreak of 1862; or
those who were enrolled and served in the
armies of the United States in the war of the
rebellion, and TO the members of their tamll-
les land descendants now living OF such
scouts and soldiers as are dead, who are not
included in the foregoing class, as parties 10
said agreement. the sum of Sl26620 said
amount TO be distributed per capita"
Census of Scouts.
The meeting at the chamber of COM
merce yesterday was arranged, as Com
missioner ElrOd said, "only for the pur-
pose of obtaining census of those EN-
titled to come in under the provisions of
the act" The Indians and those of
mixed blood who appeared yesterday
were principally from Mendoza, Waba-
sha, Flandrau, Redwood Falls, Birch
Cooley, Faribault, although there were
some from many other points. Nearly all
were of mixed race and there were few
full-blOoded Indians seen. They were.
however, a fine-looking lot of people,
and the young men and women were
dressed, in all cases, exactly as well-to-
do young people of lighter complexion
are accustomed to attire themselves.
"When this section was inserted in
the BILL" said Special Agent Elrod, "it
was supposed that not over 400 people
would come under its provisions, but if
we allow grandchildren the number
will be between 700 and 800. l do not
know how that portion of the law should
be construed, and so | shall take all of
them. The department can cut them
out if it chooses"
This census" will go to Indian Com
missioner Morgan first and then to
Secretary Noble. When all the officials.
have passed upon it Mr.. ElIod will re-
turn 10 st. Paul and pay over the money
to those entitled to it.