The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-06


a grave error to order the removal OF Colonel
Fofsytbe at this Stage OF the proceed dings, and
the little army around Pine Ridge TO tell Them
that the death OF each Sioux must be explained.
SOUTH DAKOTA AGENCIES.
WASHINGTON, Jau. 5.-Secretary Noble was
| questioned to-day as to what action had been
tskeu on The recommendation OF General Miles
that the Indian agents OF The South Dakota
agencies be relieved from further duty, and that
their places be filled by military officers. The
Secretary said he aid not care 10 discuss the
matter inither than 10 say the subject mad not
been mentioned TO him by any one with au-
thorty TO act In the matter. Ii is believed, how
ever should General Miles recommendation be
submitted TO him by the President for his Views,
tie Secretary would strongly oppose The transfer
FALSE STATEMENTS.
The Secretary spoke with some earnesiness OF
The reports that had been in circulation recently
| 10 the effect that the Indians were in starving
condition and that the pending trouble grew out
OF the fact that the Government had not Kept lis
agresmeIt with the Sioux hui on the contrary,
had already begun To cut down rations, IN viola
lion of all treaty obligations. The SECRETARY de-
nouneed these statements as unQualihediy false.
Ihe story OF starvation among the Sioux was
pure fabrication. For len long years The Gov
eminent, In fnhment OF its Treaty Obligations,
nad nae been feeding the Sioux in ldleness. Some Of
them. however, were thrifty farmers and good
cltiLens, nut The larger portion were ihrilless
aud indolent set, perfectly willing 10 spend heir
time ~ idleneSs aud finding fault with the Gov
eminent on every conceivable pretext.
TREATY OBLIGATIONS.
Ihe treaty Of 1877. the Secretary said,
obliged the Government To furnish Them with
certain amount OF food, clothing implements,
horses, cattle, etc., until they should become
self-supporting. After len years had elapsed,
during which time tie Government spent mil.
lions OF dollars with the view OF placing The In
dlans on self-supp0rting basis, lhe members oil
congress very properly began 10 inquire whether
II was The purpose of the Government TO con-
iinue Indefinitely aud forever the policy OF feed
Ing The Indians, who persisted In living IN idle
ness They thought ii about time 10 test their
abiihy 10 support themselves, and SO the arpro-
prlatlun was reduced 100000, not very large
sum compared with the amount usually called
for. 1hereupOn The Indian Immediately began
TO complain, but made no effort toward feeding
himself. He occupied vast territory, contain
ing thousands OF acres OF productive land. He
was supplied with everything necessary TO I'M
Prove II and raise good crops, but prefer ed 10 do
otbing and let tie Government continue to put
food In his mouth 1t was time, tile Secretary
thought, that these people should be compelled
10 do something, and he had lost patience with
those who upheld Tie Indians in their dIeness.
lie sincerely req cited The recent action Of the
military had resulted IN boodshe1, aud he con-
graduates himself that his department was In no
sense responsible for IL.
RELIEF FUND.
There was to-day laid before the House letter
from Tie Commissioners OF Indian Affairs To the
Secretary OF lhe Interior giving an opinion that
II relief iuud should be furnished by Congress so
as 10 enable Tie depart ment 10 assist all Indians
who require aid this winter, not only with food
but also in The purchase of seeds and other ar
ucies required for planting in The spring, aud 10
grant immediate assistance when required. He
submits draft OF an Item TO be inserted In the
gIation OF s15o,00o for The purpose mentioned.
Ihe tribes appealing 10 The Government for help
are principally fankion Sioux Of South Dakota,
Ailckarces, eros Nentres and Mandans at the
Fort Berthold Agency, n. Dak.. the Northern
AIapahees OF wyoming; and the SlsseLon and
Defhs Lake Indians In North and South DAKOTA.
REDUCED APPROPRIATIONS
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs saws that
TO ihe lest OF his knowledge aud belief the Sioux
Ind ians OF South DakoIa are not starving, aud
that he has reason 10 think the Statements re-
gardlng iheir desttution are grossly exapgrr-
ateo. 1t Is true, he says, that Congress has
greatly reduced the appropriations for the Sioux
and olher Tribes, and agreements made with
them nave been only partially fulfilled. Whose
Inc Inc iaail was he could not say. The recent out,
sons above stated The ,ailuIe Of their
transfer Of Tie control OF the Indians TO the War
Department. The following table shows the
amount by which the estimates OF the Indian
Bureau have been reduced by Congress from and
Including 1879: 1879, 100000; 1880. $4,000;
1884, s215.00o; 1885, S375,ooo; 1886, $50:
600; 1887, 100000; 1883, 100000; 1889, no
reductioni 1890, 100000; 1891, $4,000.
General Morgan, Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs. says he is ready 10 90 10 Dakota to treat
with the Indians If The President and Secretary
OF the Interior desire hun 10 do so.
THE CASUALTIES.
General Schofield has received telegram from
General Miles rrgardIng Indian troubles, dated
Pine Ridge, January Sd, as follows: Colonel
the date OF the second instant, tie following
casualties IN the skiImlSh with the hUstiles on
Nnlte Clay creek, December oOtl.
Killed-PrivaGe Domin NJ. Trancoschetn,
Troop q.
" ounded-Fhst Lieutenant j. ID. Mann;
Privales HlllOck and Fitzpatrick, Troop b; Pri-
vale Claussen Troop G; Private Kern. Troop d;
FaTrler Nolan, Troop i, aud Fist Sergeant Il.
Tynor, Troop X.
WILL RESIST DISARMAMENT.
dispatch received by General Schofeld from
General Miles at $3.50 o'clock this evening indi-
Gates that iheIe has been no battle with The In
dams to-day This was The latest dispatch re-
n
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 5.-An Associated Press
correspondent at Guthrie, Oklahoma. says that
the news OF Sitting Bulrs death and the hight at
wounded Knee, together with exaggerated re-
ports OF what the Indians believed 10 be mas
saere OF Sioux sQuaws and children, caused con-
siderable cOmmotlon among the Indians.
ghost dance Is TO be held at Red Rock, point
sixty miles north. The Cheyennes and Arapa-
hoes have received news that the Government
intends TO disarm them. 1t IS not known here
whether there Is any ruth in the report, but It
has greatly disturbed them. A friendly Iowa In
dian IN Guthrie to-day said the Cheyeunes and
Arapahoes would resist DISARMAMENT. Military
ofilcyIs here would not confirm or deny the re-
port. but said something would be done soon.
The settlers in the vicinity OF Guthrie are not dis.
tuIbed over The situation
SIGNS OF FIGHT
PIERRE Is. Dakl Jan. 5.-Two parties In from
Bad River report that The Indians all along Ine
river arc preparing to hold ghost dance. They
state that tho Indians al The forks OF Bad and
White rivers are also showing signs o. fight.
The settlers In the vicinity say that this is the
first time these Indians have offered to take part
in Tie outbreak.
A GOOD RECORD.
LEAvENwoRTH (Kans.), Jan. "a letter from
the Inc Ridge Agency details some hitherto un-
known facts concerning the death of Captain
Wallace al Wounded knee. After The fight, The
letter states, Captain Wallace was found at the
entrance OF an Indian lodge with i've dead
warriors lying near him. each corpse showing
bullet wound. Five OF the chambers of The Cap
taln's revolver were empty, and II Is presumed
Wallace Killed live Indians before he was over
come.
RELIEF FOR SETTLERS.
LINCOLN (Nebr), Jan. Ex-Governor Thayer
to-day received a telegram from Secretary Proc
Tor saying tnat al lie Governors request rations
VIII be issued for the time being to people who
have been obliged by the Indian troubles to leave
their homes. This is only for the present
emergency. They should be provided for other
wise as soon as possible. Directions have been
given TO issue 10 them any arms and ammunition
mat can be spared from Fort Robinson. The
Governor Is also In receipt OF an extended letter
from Special relief Commissioner Morton at
Rushyllle saying that the settlers for miles
around have Hooked to town, fearing an attack
from rowing bands OF Indians, and the settle
ments are meDacea. Tomorrow practically all
OF the State militia Will be concentrated on the
border.
Colonel Cody Buffalo BID will leave tomorrow
morning on an important mission among the
Indians, being sent by Governor Tnayer. Tie
latter declines at present to make known the
nature OF tue mission.
UNFOUNDED REPORTS.
OMAHA, Jan. ga sp cal from Chadron,
A'Spi.. SuS tHtt lHt reports OF HgntlnX IN tnat
vicinity during the past few days are unfouuded.
NO Indians are within twenty five miles of that
place.
LACKS USIFJCATIoN.
CHICAGO, jan 5.-Up TO lale hour to night
army headquarters had received no advices re-
gatdlng the reD0r:ed battle IN the vicinity of Pine
Ridge, and the oMeers declared their belief that
there was nothing In 10.
Legislative Troubles.
HELENA (Mont,), Jan. 5-The second Leg
islature of Montana convened at noon TO-
day. There was trouble over the ten mem-