The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-06
PosT-NTEIIIGENCER TUESDAY JANUARY g. 1891

ton among the Sioux was pure fabrica-
ton: For ten years the government,
IN fulhllment of its treaty obligations
nne been se ssdns ., the tbs so1 wero
thrifty farmers and good citizens, but
large proportion we're thriftless and IN
dolent set, perfectly willing to spend their
time in idleness and in hnding fault with
the government on every conceivable pre-
text. The treaty of 1877, the secretary
said Obliged the government n to o fur.
of food, clothing, implements, horses,
cattle, ETC., until they should
become self-supporting. After ten years
had elapsed, during which time the gov
eminent had spent millions OF dollars with
view to placing the Indians on self
very properly began TO inquire whether
it was the purpose of the government TO
continue indefinitely and forever the policy
OF feeding Indians who persisted IN living
in idleness. They thought it about
time to test their ability to support
themselves and so the appropriation
was reduced 100000, not very large
sum which the usual appropriation called
for. Thereupon the Indians Immediately
began to complain, but made no effort
toward feeding themselves. They oc-
cupied a vast territory containing thou
sands of acres of productive land. They
were supplied with everything necessary to
improve it and raise good crops, but pre-
ferred to do nothing and let the govern
ment. continue to put food into their
mouths. 1t was time, the secretary
thought, that these people should be COM
PEELED to do something, and he had lost
patience with those who upheld the In
dians In their idleness. He sincerely re-
eypo $fnAf hat nf he mi Il
tary had resulted in bloodshed. He con-
graduated himself that his department
was in no sense responsible for it.
General Schoneld today received two
kilograms from General Miles regarding
the Indian troubles. The nrst, dated Pine
Ridge, January 3, is as follows:
ports, under date OF the I'd inst, the following
casualties in the skirmish with the hostiies on
White Clay creek December 30: killed-Pri-
rate Dornin, NJ Trancscheth, Troop G.
Wounded-First Lieutenant J. d. Mann, pri
Yates Hillock and Fitzpatrick, Troop b; Private
Clausen, Troop e; Private Kern, Troop d; Far
rier Nolan, Troop l; First Sergeant Raynor,
Troop X.
The other telegram bore the same date
and gave the list OF the killed and wounded
at the Wounded Knee hight, December 8.
The list does not differ from that already
given in these dispatches.
PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 1.-Two parties In
iIoiu puu IitcI IcpOit tIdt tLc Auuiddo Gal
along the river are preparing to hold
ghost dance. They state that the Indians
ut the forks of the Bad and White rivers
are also showing signs of night. Settlers
in the vicinity say this is the hrst time
these Indians offered to take part in the
outbreak.
LEAvESwoRTH, Kan, Jan. 5.--A letter
from Pine Ridge agency details some
hitherto unknown facts concerning the
death of Captain Wallace at Wounded
Knee. The body was found at the entrance
of an Indian lodge, with i've dead Indians
lying near, each corpse showing bullet
wound. Five of the chambers of the
captains revolver were empty, and it is
presumed that Wallace killed the i've In
dams before dying.
OMAHA, Jan. 5.-The Bees correspondent
at Pine Ridge telegraphs as follows:
All is one long, continued round of excite
ment here, and an attack from the Indians Is
almost momentarily expected. AS to the situa-
ton here, considered In its entirety, the indica-
tons are that the greatest battle in Indian
history is almost ut hand. There are increasing
reports of hostile demonstrations, and every
cations, that were only emphasized ~ the
bloody affair on the Wounded Knee. General
Miles believes exactly this, and has
said SO in strong words. The handful OF
Indian employees here affirm it yehemently.
Before the terrific clash comes they want to try
to rescue their relatives from the enemys camp,
for permission at the risk of their lives to make
the attempt. These Indians in government en-
ploy also express the hope that they can induce
many of those who were friendly before the
Wounded Knee battle and were remaining here
according to instructions also to come in and be
saved from the certain humiliation that awaits
them with the ranks of the hostiles.
Without desiring to make the situation a
particle darker than Ii really is, for God knows
the truth is bad enough, everything constrains
me to say that the danger in which Pine Ridge
agencys white populace stands at this hour and
must remain until this crisis is all over, Is one
of the most fearful perils that can well be imag-
ined, and say this, not for a moment forgetting
and knowing perfectly Just what military pro-
lection we have here. Since General Miles ar
rived he has received a most urgent admonition
from the administration to avoid further blood
shed. Further bloodshed cannot be avoided.
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 5.-The orders tele-
graphed from military headquarters to
Captain Woods of the fifth cavalry, to
disarm the Indians in the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe country, have created the great
est anxiety among the settlers in Okla
homa and on the boarders of Texas. The
Indians on the southwest reservation are
peaceful enough, and taking away their
arms WILL it is feared, have the effect of
raising the spirit of resistance now dor
maut.