New-York tribune., 1901-05-23

once scathingIy denounced. There is a suspicion
that Tammany. which is in straits for can
didate with any reputation for independence III
order to face alliance of all ant-Tammany
and grasped hands and said How to anybody
who cared to exchange greetings.
After the nations Vice President had been as
sured by his red brethren that they had come
only 10 honor him. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Glenny seated themselves around the sides Of the
room with the Indians near the old fireplace.
American Horse soon signifed that he had some
thing more on his mind. Colonel Roosevelt said
that he should he glad 70 hear him further.
The following colloquy through an Interpreter
took place.
American Horse-We consider II great honor
to address a man Of intelligence like the Vice
President
Washington that would Ike 10 come and
visit him?
Colonel Roosevelt-Teu him I'll speak to the
President and no doubt the President viii be
glad to have YOU come and him. Now, l
want 70 say something about Indians. The first
shot fred in Cuba fired by a half breed
Cherokee Indian in my regiment in the FIRST
battle of GUasimas. He was wounded eight
times before he gave up. and as soon a ne was
out Of the hospital he back in the ranks
ready for more tight. l had about fifty men
either whole or part Indian in my regiment Go
the interpreter l wish you'd tell him that
American HorSe-Mayb be that's the reason you
had the bravest regiment in the army. Great
Colonel RooseveIt-Ask American Horse il he
knew Gaul and Glass and Captain Brown.
American Horse-Yes. I knew them all Cap
tain Brown was my friend.
Colonel Roosevelt was all through the Oga
lalla reservation with Captain Brown VIne years
ago. American Horse Is a famous chief. Those
familiar with history OF the Sioux know him.
CThis seemed 10 please american Hoise)
son OF Red Cloud then addressed Colonel
Roosevelt as follows:
am glad Of a chance to speak to the father
of the white men. want our people 70 be like
the white people. and women 10 be like
these beautiful women here. I want our people
70 do what is best, but we don't have much Of
& chance.
lands so every red man have his own land.
1 hope you will not force this matter on our
people. The white people near us are large
cattlemen and they let their cattle run on our
land and eat the grass that should fatten
ponies. Look at our ponies tomorrow and you
viii see that they are poor
Colonel Roosevelt-How many cattle do you
own apiece?
Red Clouds son-Nearly every Indian has
Colonel Roosevelt-Don the Indian agent help
TO keep the white mans cattle off your lands?
Red Clouds Son-Yes, but the white cattlernen
cut the fences and let their cattle in The agent
tries TO keep them off, but they get back
Colonel Roosevelt-Why don't you try line
riding?
Red Clouds Son-We do. but when we don't
watch the fences are cut, and the white mans
cattle eat grass.
the interprete) to drive those cattle to the Ind
ian agency. Then the white man can't get them
back. and if there's any trouble about it, you
write TO me
At this the Indians grunted approval, and the
guests applauded vigorously.
Colonel Roosevelt then said: Il want 10 say
to you chiefs that I'm glad TO see you're getting
into cattle raising. Ponies not worth much
except for horse racing. Cattle are saabIe. Go
into cattle. I'm mighty glad to hear you are
breeding cattle"
Before the Vice President enticed into the
log house an incident happened which threat
ened to the proceedings. Another member
of the dinner party, of the directors of the
around. accidentally found his way into the
log house. The treacherous friends of the Vice
President who were assisting the Indians in
his capture had told them that the man of
whom they were TO make a prisoner wore
glasses. Now il happened that the director of
the Pan-American Exposition also wore glasses,
and when he came into the house the Indians
the scout who had been set to signal his
trance fired his gun, Red Deer and Black Heart
fired theirs, and two Indians graSped him firmly
by the shoulders.
The unfortunate director makes no pretence
of being ii Rough Rider hero Of San Juan
or of anywhere else, and he plainly showed that
ne was startled. The case quickly explained
TO him, and he was released and allowed 10
turn 10 his friends, on his promise TO join the
conspiracy against the Vice President. In de
scribing his part in the indictment afterward
he said:
Il was scared, sure enough; I thought they
going to me-
1t feared that the shots which fired
at the harmless director would be heard in the
house and would reveal the plot 10 the whole
dinner party, including the Vice President, but
they were not heard, and no harm was done be-
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