The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-03

are not Tools, but uen OF keen intelligence. The
reductions IN the rations increased their fears
Even the Indian agents protested against the
cruelE Mr.. Lee, who took the census, made
grave mistakes, counted less than the real num-
Der ana made false reports OF prosperity that
uio NOT exist IL is not 10 be wondered that
they believed in the Messiah, whom they
hfsl doubted, and listened 70 every deceiver
Wao promised hope. Interested whites took ad-
vantage OF this state OF affairs and howled for
troops The army Indignantly protested against
tne iaise statements, but had to go to the scene
OF the supposed danger. Interested whites per-
suaded them that entire destruction was aimed
at, and the Indians ran away in fear
and despair. Father Jutz caIned them
and ! brought them back to the agency,
ana the kindness OF General Brook convinced
them OF their safety. The generals plan to send
Indians after those still out was good and would
nave succeeded ii the general was let alone.
Just as 4 tree can be traced from its smallest
branch 10 It's root, % can the Indian troubles be
traced 70 starvation and misery of the Indians"
In conclusion, Father Crafts arraigned Commis-
sloner Morgan In severe terms.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1.-The commissioner
OF Indian affairs in compliance with request
from the secretary of the interior, has laid be-
fore that official amended estimates OF the
amounts required for the subsistence and civili-
cation Of the Sioux for the fiscal year 1892, that
win enable the department to furnish
the Indians with the rations pre-
scribed by the agreement OF Febrn-
airy q, 1877. The commissioner states
that the estimates for subsistence of the Sioux
now before congress amount TO $4,000. This
should be increased to 81, 100000, in order to en-
able tho officers to comply with the directions
OF the president and supply the full rations stip
ulafed 70 be furnished under the agreement re-
ferred ID.
Inc committee also says that the item of $751;
coo for the subsistence and civilization of the
Northern Cheyennes and Arapoahoes should be
increased 70 $4,000, so as to provide them with
tne same subsistence estimated for the several
tribes of the Sioux
The item for Indian police is increased from
s165pO TO $4,000, to increase the force by the
addition of twenty officers and 80 privates at
large salaries
An Item of $i50,000 is submitted for irrigation
bitches on the Indian reservations; also an item
OF $5opoo for irrigation purposes on the Fort
Hau reservation, Idaho; also $4,000 for the
creation of slaughter houses and issue stations
on many of the Indian reservations. There are
also the following items: support of the Indians
In Arfzona and New Mexico increase from s17o,-
GO TO $4,000, to enable the department to con-
sfruct sawmiil and other necessary improve
ments at San Carlos agency, and for the addi-
donal support of the White Mountain Apaches,
at Fort Apache, Ariz.
General schofeld this morning received tel
egram from General Miles, dated Pine Ridge
agencys January l, saying that 5000 Indians, In
ciuding about 600 bucks, were encsmped in the
Bad Lands about fifteen miles from Pine Ridge,
ana that all the avenues OF escape had been
closed by the troops. General Miles says the
Indians have gathered some cattle and pro-
visions, and appear TO be determined to make
fight far supremacy at this point. He says he
Will make another effort to get them back to the
Shed oxxd tn, <x<1 xr a
SO ne BIS established regular siege.
General schoheld said there was no truth in
the report that General Brooke had been relieved
from the command at Pine Ridge. general
Miles" he added, "has charge OF the campaign,
and has stationed himself at the most conren-
lent point for general communication with his
forces~''
The news contained in the dispatch to General
Schofeld spread quite rapidly over the depart
ment this morning There is strong party in
favor OF more decided style of hostilities.
They say single assault with intent
to XII, Ii necessary, would precipitate
battle so full of lasting benefit that the loss of
a Jew men would not be regarded. The theory
OF this argument seems TO be based entirely on
the belief that q dead Indian is much more val
uable 70 the government than captured Indian
or one eaioled or frightened into submission.
On the other hand, IL is contended that such
campaign as thas which is being conducted by
the commander now at Pine Ridge is
not only feasible, but the only proper
style OF warfare, every condition be-
ing regarded. They argue in rebuttaI
Of the ssdead Indian theory that the Sioux
can be easily subjected and returned to their
reservations II the proper means are employed,
and they think the present campaign is the only
way to accomplish that end
prominent war department official, COM
menting upon the Indian troubles, said: "Mark
my words, ii the reports true that the friend
lies have joined the hostiles leaving nothing be-
hind but squaws and children, there will be
serious times. The fact is that the Indians
never viii remain eontented as long as
Indian agencies are political appointments. An
Indian agent knows he must make his pile in
four years, and GOO pounds OF beef weigh
only 400 pounds as result. Then the Indians
go hungry and get restless, and easily led of
by the fght-loving bucks. If Bill Cody had
been left alone he would have settled the whole
trouble parley and council of war would
have resulted in a thorough understanding of
what the Indians complained of, and the
friendly inclined Indians could easily have been
plaeated -