The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-13
CHEFS AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
The President Advises Them Not to
Fight the Whites.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Ths Indian
chiefs now in the city called at the white
house in body at o'clock to-day and paid
their respects 10 the President. They were
accompanied by the commissioner Of In
dian affairs and several interpreters. The
reception took place 10 the east room at the
close Of the regular weekly reception 20 the
public. They arranged themselves In cir
Gle and listened attentively to short sd-
dress by the president, in the course
Of which he pointed out the folly
OF their going to war with
the whites, and made it very plain that if
they made any more trouble they would be
punished. The Indians were then individ-
ually presented to the President by Rev.
Mr.. Cook, a half breed Episcopal minister.
Each shook hands with the President aud
bowed when presented, but made no attempt
at conversation.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Dlmmick, Mrs. Parke and
Mrs. Perrin were interested spectators of
the scene.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Following is the text of the Presidents
address,:
VIII you say 70 them, Mr. Interpreter, that I
nave given them an audience this morning with
out any Intention of talking to them at any
length: They have had an opportunity TO state
70 the Secretary of the Interior and to the com
missioner of Indian affairs their wants and
views These officers viii bring what has been
SAID 70 my attention. One or two things will
say myself. IL has been a great grief TO me
tnat some of the people represented by you
have recently acted badly; have gone upon the
war path against the governments. You can get
nothing oy war except punishment You should
understand by this time that you are too weak
to contend against the United States in war
You must teach your young men not to be
warriors, but citizens. When you suffer any
wrong through agents who are over you or
from any white settlers who are about you
you should peacefully make these things known
TO us here.
WANT TO CARRY OUT AGREEMENTS.
The President the Secretary of the Interior.
the commissioner of Indian affairs, congress
ana the great mass of our people desire to
deal kindly with you The agreement that was
made with you by Gen. Cook and Gov. Foster
and MIR. Warner we all desire to carry out
faithfully; to do all that we promised to do. 1
every provision of the contract made
with you. 1t is believed now that full
provision has been made for this. You must
always be fed by the government of the United
states without working yourselves. Every
white man works for the bread and meat that
sustains him, and you must learn to do little
more Tor your own support every year. You
must tell your young men to spend their money
or trade their ponies for something that is good
for them, and not for rifles. l shall try TO
see that the Indian police are increased upon
the reservations, so as to protect you against
any bad white men who may live about you.
We will try in every way to give your people
employment about the agencies, with the army,
IN the indian police and otherwise as we can,
and you must each take your allotment and en-
deavor the best you can to earn your living,
ether by blowing or by raising cattle or horses,
or OF, some other peaceful industry, | hope you
will return to the reservation with these things
settled in your minds, and you may depend
upon us to do everything we can to promote the
advancement of your tribe; to protect you
are about you, and to encourage every Indian
who is disposed to be peaceful and industrious.