The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-05
LATE INDIAN TROUBLES.
CHARGES MADE BY THE CHIEFS
AGAINST AGENTS.
Interesting Dvs<fscsss Mt. In Washington.
officials TIyIrtt~ Keep on Reporters.
militia Appropriations-Cap aud
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Militia Appropriations-Ca Capital aud
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Especial.
There are indications that the presence Of
Indian chiefs. representing the North
western tribes, in this city, will develop
something Of no little public interest. Per-
haps that old adage "When rogues fall OUT
etc, will receive another and later illustra-
ton. After the Indian outbreak and dur
Ing the trouble THE TINES Washington
dispatches exposed the incapacity and dis.
honesty Of the Indian management. One oil
these dispatches stated that the military au-
thoriues who were engaged i'm suppressng |
I the Indian outbreak were entirelr |
out Of patience with the civil management. |
When the statement was published that the /
military officers and authorities were con-
demning the Indian Bureau, Commissioner /
/ Morgan Indignantly denied IL. lie was sus- 4
tanned in his denial " secretary Noble. and |
/ together they indirectly, at least, reflected
upon the military. Almost Immediately
/ following the denial Of the Indian Commits
siOner, that any dissatisfaction had been eX-
pressed with his administration. came the
.
Indian agents b. supplauted with army.
officers. The reasons assigned for the
change recommended, though restricted 10
an official communication and couched In
deferential language, full proved the pub
! lished allegation. Now it appears that
Secretary Noble has become dissatisfied
with Commissioner Morgan and that each
is charging the other with responsibility for
the blunders perpetrated. 10 is be-
cause OF this contention that the
pOW-WOw with the Indian chiefs
has been DELAYED, and, in the hope Of sup
pressing the truth. the chiefs during their {
presence here have been constantly guard {
ed by officials OF the Indian Bureau. No
body has been permitted to interview them.
No newspaper man has been permitted 10
see them without written pass from the I
Commissioner, and in order to obtain this
pass he has been compelled to pledge him
self not TO make any inquiry as 10 ,
the origin of the outbreak or the causes that
provoked it. This Surveillance has aroused ]
the suspicion Of members OF Congress, and !
with the view Of asceriaining something rs /,
10 the real situation members Of the House /,
Committee on Indian Affairs to-day directed .
that the chiefs be bro ght pel0re them.
The Indian Commissioner did not deem it :
wise 10 defy a Congressional committee, -,
but be had several of his most trustworthy :
inspectors accompany the chicts. The pow =
WOW was quietly conducted IN the room oi !,
the Committee on Indian Affairs. very few +
outside the members OF The committee and =
officers Of the Indian Bureau were permit =
ted TO know anything about it. Through :
an Interpreter The committee members made y
inquiry Of the chiefs as to their grievances. :,
CHEATED AND ROBBED. =
The Indians at first hesitatcd TO reply, u
SAYING they had been cuioined To say moth {
~I.NN
secretary OF the Interior and the Indian "
Commissioner. However, they were per
suadcd that members Of Congress had
some authority, and the chiefs as
scucd that their people had hern stinicl i
and robbed hy tine representatives Of the u
present administration; that their rations II
pad been reduced 90 entirely inadequate Il
proportions, and in every manner the In f
dian agents aud their subOrdinates had used q
their power fo make money. THAT nc p.Q- /
tests were entertained; all efforts to COM II
municate through the regular channels a
with those higher In authority were frus- p
traiod: ana iurtherm' re. THAI the agents :
contacted themselves so as 20 increase en- 81
element rather than to auay lt. =
Enough has been developed 10 satisfy y
members Of Congress that II is high time n
for some authoritative interference in In u
dian affairs. Meantime the contention be- Il
tween the military and the Indian Bureau. u
and tne Commissioner and The ~ccretarg 0i p
the Interior continues, and il is probable /,
that boy the time the hearings with the p
chiefs terminate the public will know pre- ?
cisely where 20 locate all blame for the re-
cent Indian war (,
APPROPRIATIONS Bon THE MILITIA.
In pursuance OF the act OF Congress
making Appropriation for maintenance
OF the militia, 20 supply arms, ammunition, tC
Nc.. 10 state military organizations, the n
secretary Of War sends to Congress an an NJ
nual report rf the militia force in al the {.
states ana Territories. lhe follow p
ing are the figures for Virginia. g,
one general and six general stan officers. II
Cayaly -3l0 men, comprising 2Si enlisted Fl
men and = officers. Artillery men, n
comprising 2DD enlisted men and - officers. /,
Infantry 269 men. comprising 2,lOj en- A
listed men and 1876 officers. Total, 90 regl- =
mental field and stan officers, l7j company cl
officers, J67 nOn-commissioned officers, y OF
and 1871 priyates. Total az 81
grcgaie 2SOS. Number of mem available oI
ior miiita,y .iGiy u"lrganiyed' POM le
ORDERED TO Cnln. cl
The Navy Department has ordered the
Pensacola. which 10 stationed al MOnteyi-
NO, 10 proceed 10 Chill, and the Baltimore ri
10 proceed 10 th- same COAST. Tue Ouel
was issued several days ago, but for some
reason known only to naval
officials. were not made public until to-day. y
There are n0w no United states men-of-war
in the Chilian waters, and the regent u
eOubles suggested the pr0priety Of having r.
The / l'nited STATES men-Ol-war there for the Il
protection. ia case Of necessity, OF AmeTi- "
can citizens. Eona OF the fesseis on lhe 4
Pacific station were available Tor this pur- IA
pose. The Pensacola will have To- round q
Cape Horn and is not expected TO reach 70
Chill for three weeks. while the Baltimore Il
~ in not reach Chill for about four weeks. al
CAPITAL NOTES. IA,
The Treasury Department to-day redeem "
Ell. under the circular Of october y, lcaO, 20
<5io oOn four and a half ner cent bonds ca