The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-14
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OuTdJ agency Oldlls OtLs 10s--sollpIl4J
after o'clock this morning Captain
Beck and the Uncompahgre commits
sioners left Duchesne for the place of
meeting OF the council. Ouray agency.
at which place they arrived about 1880
A great number of Indians were passed
on their way to the council and it was
apparent that this council would be
the largest attended of any.
Upon arriving at the agency large
numbers of Indians were seen talking
in groups OF ten or a dozen each, being
harangued by the chief or head man
long before the council was called to
order. Red Moon, the chief that has
caused all the trouble, was holding
forth in no mild manner. 1t was evil
dent from the expression of his face
and his gestures that he had worked
himself uD to d high pitch of excite
ment and that he was doing his ksst to
convince his hearers that it WAS not
for their best interest to accept allot-
ment.
At about o'clock the council was
formally opened by Captain Beck stat
ing to the Indians that he had received
an answer to the request signed by
himself and the commissioners, and
that the secretary stated that there
was no money to pay their expenses
on the proposed "trip, but that if all
the Indians were willing to pay the
cost, which would be about 81 200, that
he Cthe. secretary would use his best
efforts to have congress, which will
meet in December, reimburse them.
THE MATTER SETTLED.
Chavenaux wanted to know how
much 1t would be per man, and was
told $3.50 per Indian If congress did
not give them back the money.
+ .PantaIoOnS and Ghavenaux then held
a short Council and they stated that
it was acceptable to their party Old
Red Noon said "Toiok" Can right,
which settled the matter
The dissatisfaction as TO some MEM
bers of the delegation then showed it.
self 1t was apparent that g. change
would be demanded, and as the com
position of the delegation was left en-
tirely to the Indians. it was soon ar
ranged. 1t was decided to drop Egg
glesUOn and GiOta and substitute EnoIe
ColorOw and Aitchee.
Some talk was made against Chave-
neauX, but he arose and stated: Your
agent and the commissioners have told
you that 1t rested entirely with your
selves who should go. do not care to
go. If you want some one else. say so.
Do not act Ike squdws: act like men.
You have changed minds once; now if
you are not satisfied, speak"
This plain talk seemed to have the
same effect that an egg has in fresh
coffee, and no more was heard on the
subject
The delegation as it now stands is.
Indians, ChaVeneaux. Aitchee 01cCook
and Colorow, interpreter. John Mean
drews; Captain Beck and Chairman
Jefferys viii accompany the delega-
tioa.
RED MOONS OPPOSITION
Red Moon again demanded to be
heard. He said: u want the delegation
TO tell the secretary that do not want
the reservation cut up; it must be left
as it is"
He was assured that his views would
be placed before the secretary. and that
any Of the Indians that wanted to send
any message TO the big chief in Wash
ingtOn would be allowed to do so. Ii is
plain that this indian has no idea of
abiding by his promises, given at the
last council, and that no matter how
well the delegation IS satisfied on the
return f-om the capital. he will still
kick
Captain Geek told the Indians he
would telegraph their decision to Wash
( inEtOn tonight and request a reply by
wire. and in consequence of this it was
DESTROYS that the members of the dele
cation should remain close to the
agency so that they could be easily got
at When they were needed.
All expressed entire satisfaction with
I the exception of Red Moon, who re-
fused TO shake hands with the commits
sioners.
IN consequence of the letter of in
/ structions being addressed to Captain
| Beck, the work Of the council developed
mostly upon him. but the commissions
/ ers materially aided him with SUCCESS
\ lions, AID IN many instances showed
| that they had become thoroughly con-
| versant with their work. Of course their
hard work has not really. begun as yet.
/ but they have made it clear to all that
| they are perfectly able to handle any
| difficulty that may arise.