The sun., 1897-05-16
THE YAQUIS MAKE PEACE.
AFTER YEARS OF FIGHTING THEY
BECOME GOOD INDIANS.

DbNV4"D SOOD ANDAA"O'
They NlingIo with Thousands or the R1eSicans
They Have Fought and Ratiry the Treaty
OF Pence In Impressive Manner at Ortis,
sonora - Presents or Food ana Clothing.
ORTIZ, State Of Sonora, Mexico. May 15.-To-
day Ortiz, q small station on tho line OF tho
Sonora Railroad, about twenty-five miles out OF
Guaymas, was the scene Of an interesting oere-
mony-tho ratification OF a treaty Of peace
which will terminate the Yaqui Indian war.
which has lasted twelve years and has cost the
Mexican Government many lives and millions
of dollars.
Chief Totabiate, pt the head Of 800 wellarmed
warriors of tho Yaqui Indian tribe, marched
into tho town 10 ratify the treaty, tho main
points Of which were agreed to between Tote-
biate and Col. Pennado OF the Mexican
army some weeks ago. The faquis have
been approaching by easy marches from
their country, eighty miles away. Last
night they camped at La Misa. about
hve leagues distant. whcre Gen. Torres went to
meet them and arrange for the ceremony. Re
turning this morning, the General fastened the
arrangements for tho reception and entertain
ment of tho Yaquis. Large pavilions had been
erected on tho outskirts OF the town, where
large quantities OF provisions, clothing. and va
rious other articles were to be distributed among
them.
About 4 P. M. the column appeared and
marched through tho town. 1t was headed BY
the Fifth Cavalry Regiment Of the Mexican
army. commanded by Col. Francisco Peinado.
Following the troops camo Totabiate, the
war chief of the Yaquis. mounted, his
captor, Col. Penado. riding by his side and
sub-chief riding behind, bearing aloft the white
silk banner of the chief. Through the entire
war Totabiate has been the military leader Of
the Yaqus and their head chief since 1887
when Cajeme was captured and executed by
Gen. Matinee.
The Yaqui warriors followed their chief on
foot, all well armed with repeating rifles and
carbines and showing admirable discipline.
Their arms were purchased by the warriors
themselves, the people against whom they were
fighting supplying the means for procuring
them. The Yaquis have been in great demand
rs laborers all over Sonora and southern Arizo-
ma Readily finding employment. they devoted
their surplus earnings to the purchase of muni-
tions of war.
One of the features to-day was the recognition
by many hacienda owners and other employers
of labor OF former emp oyees among the rank
column passed the headquarters OF Gen. Torres
the Yaqui chief saluted the General, who stood
in front surrounded BY his staff.
camped, the Yaquis broke rank and made them
selves comfortable. Half an hour after their ar:
and the military and civic officials. went to
their camp and paid their respects to Totabiate
hour the call was returned by Totabiate and his
subchiefs at the headquarters of the Mexican
agreed was discussed, read, and approved
An hour later the three regiments of the
Mexican army now here deployed in front OF the
pavilion. where the final ceremony was to take
When all was arranged the Yaquis marched
warrior with a white nag standing out Of the
barrel of his gun the flags bearing in large let
When the three Commissioners empowered
By the Mexican Government to frame and
sn s s5sa y o Gen. ba Louis Slate IT
nora. and Dr.: H.. Fisaeroa. the vice
Governor; took their places in the open pavilion
concourse of Mexican citizens who were seated
within the pavilion at the sides of the platform:
Among the latter were several American and
When the Commissioners were seated, Totabi.
Els
n
When i the @ sscSetary had finished reading tho
Gen en- Torres arose and ,n asked each Of
his individual act and the act of the people he
person addressed, Gen. Torres declared 1t the
official act of the Mexican Government, and the
Then the three representative e'f Yaqnis signed,
writing their names in clear, legible hands.
Tho Commissioners having signed for
each Of the high contracting parties.
present to sign the treaty as witnesses. in.
Guiding the principal officers Of his victorious
army. prominent citizens and business men OF
the State Of Sonora, and several prominent for.
eigners-
The treaty Of peace is especially advantageous
to "A syndicate of New York capitalists now
constructing with Indian labor an immense
canal in the Rio Yaqui Valley. to irrigate
Q million acre concession secured from the
Mexican Government.