The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-14
Special to The Herald.l

Ouray Agency, Utah Oct. 13.-When the
stage from Price pulled into the post yes
terday it had on board the state fish and
game warden of Utah, Mr. Sharp. and
State Fish and Game Commissioner j.
s. Swan of Colorado. They stated that
they are here for the purpose. of con-
sulting with the Indian agent Captain
Beck, regarding the numerous depreda-
lions committed by Indians Ill both Utah
and Colorado.
1t Is commonly supposed by the
Indians that the laws hur the Dreserva-
ton of game are only enforced against
the red man. and that the whites are
allowed 10 Kill game without eny
wish TO impress upon the Indians that
this Is not the case and for that purpose
Commissioner Swan accompanied the
UncoGnpa glhre commissioners TO Ouray
this morning to the council.
1t was the intention of Warden Sharp
to make the visit also, but the change OF
water did not agree with MIN and ne
decided at the last moment to stay at
the post. Commissioner Swan thought
that by stating to the Indians that the
law would not be enforced against them
any more than against the white settlers,
and by explaining to them the penalties
attached to the violations. they would
more willing remain on their reservation
during the season of the gear that game
killing was a crime.
The Indians do not regard the game
laws With any degree of affection,
At the close of the allotment council
the agent said that he had q few re-
ma rks to make to them on another mat
ter. He stated that the stranger in their
council was Mr. Swan. Colorado game
commissioner. That he was here for the
purpose of consulting with their agent
about the killing Of game by the Indians.
Commissioner Swan Spoke 70 the In
dams and raid that he was appointed TO
look agter game IN Colorado and arrest
ell people caught killing game out OF
season.
or course Red Moon could not keep his
seat but jumped up standing directly in
front of Mr. Swan with his s-Ecr point
ing in his face, he said: TOW many
of all the deer or may be you are their
No said Mr.. Swan. "T am their
father-in-law,"
The commissioner, in talking of the
killing Of game, had touched their sore
point and every one was greatly excited
as soon as game WAS mentioned. For q
time it looked as If they were con-
temDlating throwing him out the win
DO 4A1~or Committing some other violence
but cooler heads soon got control of af-
fairs and the meeting became much
snepla, the squaw Of Ouray, hate chief
of the entire Ute nation, although having
nothing to say during the entire day as
to allotment, could not keep still when
the subject of game was introduced. She
told Commissioner Swan that 1t he
wanted adj the deer himself. that he
should be willing to SUIT the Utes with
everything else they needed, -four. beef
COFFEE, sugar, etc.
Some one asked him what the Indians
would do for gloves II they could get nc
buckslkin. 1t was useless TO them that
some other skin would do as well for
they have never used anything but the
skin of the deer
| Pantaloon told him ne should be salts
fed that the Utes allowed flim to farm
In Colorado; that the whole country over
there WAS their. Notwithstanding all this
talk. 1t is certain that the visit of tine
game waTdens has been fruitful and they
leave tomorrow, feeling that they have
accomplished something.