The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-26
INDIAN AGENT ON TIE WAR PATH
Captain Beck Gives q Congressional Com
mitteo Some Plain LanDuara

mitteo Some Plain Language.
OMAHA, Neb., July 25-Oaptain Beck,
the Winnebsgo Indian agent and the
congressional committee Investigating
the affairs of the Flournoy Land Conn
pany, had stirring session at the
agency TO- day and for several minutes
trouble was imminent. Captain Beck
offended the entire Nebraska congress
sional delegation in his Office and would
have ordered the Senators and Congress.
men from the room had 1t not been for
Senator Allen.
The proceedings began when Senator
Allen stated that the two senators and
three representatives of the congress.
ional delegation of Nebraska had come
for the purpose Of informing themselves
as to the condition of affairs. In reply
to this Captain Beck made q short state.
ment. He stated that the Flournoy
Company had systematically robbed the
Indians, and that 1t WAS corrupt con.
Germ generally. Captain Beck said the
members Of the Flournoy Company and
every one of It's friends and SYM
pathizers were infamous liars and
scoundrels: Just as the captain finished
John E. Myers, the treasurer OF the
company, entered the room.
"You are not telling the truth and you
know IT," he said. II giant fire cracker
had been exploded under the captains
feet he could not have been more OK
cited. "Get out OF here, he cried, "get
out Of here. This is my office. l will
not have you IN Ii. am mater here.
You have been arrested by the United
States marshal and ought to be in jail.
l will not have you here. Get out before
l have you thrown out" An exciting
scene ensued.
Senator Thurston remarked: "I wish
to know whether or not this delegation,
representing majority of the mem bers
OF the Nebraska congressional delega-
ton has to proceed without repetition
OF such scenes as the one we have seen
enacted. We are amply able to preserve
order without interference or assistance
on the part OF anyone. If this delega-
ton Is here without right-the right OF
American citizens to know how their
own affairs are being conducted, for
one am ready TO retire at once"
Captain Beck jumped to his feet and
excitedly exclaimed that he did not
recognize the authority of the delega-
ton. He did not understand that 1t had
any rights which he was bound to
respect. 1t WAS not committee en-
powered to oct. 1t had no right to In
vestigste him. He WAS responsible to
tue oocrobhry OF GQo interior ana MIN
only. He would not be insulted In his
own office. Mrs. Beck, who had been
sitting at the Captains back acting
sort Of advisory counsel, was also
aroused
She suggested to those nearest her
that the captain oughs to order the en-
tire delegation out of his office. Tho
silence which followed the scene was
oppressive and Captain Beck again
rose to his feet "Sit down" Senator
Allen commanded.
The captain sat down and the inves-
tigation proceeded without further
trouble. Captain Beck submitted let.
tors and kilograms to show that he had
the approval OF the Interior Depart
mont in everything he did.
Tonight the Nebraska delegation
united in telegram to Secretary
Smith, requesting that ell operations
against reservation settlers be sus-
pended.