The Red Cloud chief., 1898-10-14
NO MORE FIGHTING.
AUTHORITIES SAY INDIAN
TROUBLES ARE OVER.
IN washington ths AFFAIR II Thought 10
Fave Boon Exaggerated - Volunteer
Troops Bent TO Lssch Lake Towas
with o Rounds Of Ammunition.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11--Advices re-
seived ut the War department from
Minnesota lead the Secretary OF War
to believe that tho trouble at Bear
Lake il practically over, and the
Indians will return to their homes
without further trouble. Like most
Of the other so-callcd Indian uprlsings
which have occurred during tho last
sentury, the trouble among tho Chip
pewas Is largely due to what they
cons idercd n breach Of faith on the
part OF the governmS mt In nr-
ranging for their removal from
their old reservation and In de-
slining TO pay them for tho i'm
provements OF their farms. The feel
Ing OF antagonism was intensified by
the action Of deputy United States
marshals. who the Indians asserted,
dragged them as witnesses before the
,ourts and left them stranded without
mileage to return to their homes.
Bishop Whipplc, who is in the city at.
tending tho Episcopal convention,
states that the sale OF liquor to the
Indians 10 largely responsible for the
eNcltemcnt proVailinB.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
has gone TO tho scene of tho trouble to
have a personal talk with the men.
The wal department has ordered Gen
oral Bacon to utilize all the troops he
needs, and TO confer with Governor
Clough regarding tho Minnesota vol
untecrs on ~furlouyh. who have ten
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be needed. At the war department IL
Is believed that the situation has been
greatly exaggerated and that General
Bacon's statement that no had ample
forces TO reprcss the disturbances was
based upon u personal knowledge OF
the situation. Tho tribe has been a
peaceful one, most Of its members
being engaged in farming pursuits.
During the Sioux uprising in 1862 they
took no part in the attack upon the
settlers.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. i0.-At 10
o'clock this morning 1870 men OF the
Fourth Minnesota left for towns upon
the Fosston extension Of the Great
Northern road on the northern border
OF the Leech Jake reservation. Lieu
tenant Colonel johnson was in COM
mand. The men carried tents, 100
rounds Of ammunition and several
days rations. They are mostly from
Companies Il and l, but all thS twelve
companies OF tho regiment are repre-
sentod. They will be stationed mostly
at Farris and pemidji.
A short and aggressive campaign,
which will end the Indian troubles for
oil time to come, is said to DO General
Bacon's plan Of action II 1t comes to
another fight. 1t was arrived ut after
consultations In which Marshal 0'Con.
nor, Indian Agent Sutherland and
Lieutenant Colonel Harbach took part.
There were frequent kilograms to and
from Washington, and 1t Is rumored
here that the decided stand taken by
Governor Clough had much to do with
the determination of the war depart
ment to meet the situation with heroic
remedies.
Three regiments are to take part In
the aggressive move against the In
dians. The two Minnesota regiments,
which awe done duty only In South
ern camps and are now on furlough,
are to SEQ active service.
Within two weeks, aud possibly
within a week, General Bacon will
have three regiments under him In the
Leech lake vicinity, a force which is
considered ample to whip the Pillagers
into submission II necessary and at
the same time guard my settlements
which may be exposed TO attack from
the outlaws or from any allied savagos
who may cspouso their cause.