The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
OLD INDIAN FOES
make PEACE HERE
Col. Dick PIunaett'S PaWneeS
Greet the Sioux.
NET AT MRS. c. K. DAVIS HOUSE
After FeastinE and Specializing
ihEs Of Amity and shake Hands.

A notable assemblaEe Of Indian chiefs
now visiting in Washington took place a
few evenings ago II the home Of Mrs.
Cushman X. Davis, when Sioux and Paw
nees. historic foes of the plains. met and
exchanged greetings, declaring that their
oumiJy Of the past was now at an end.
Colonel Dicks ProteEes.
Mrs Davis had as her guests at dinner
Col Dick Plunkett, Of Oklahoma. and
four Pawnee Indians named Roaming
Chief. a big fellow measuring more than
six feet and weighing over 200 pounds.
with his long black hair in shining .braids
and his feet encased in handsome white
moccasins, beautifully beaded: Knife
Chief, knoun the Leader. and Sah-ko-ru-
tab. meaning the coming sun. a we'll
educated, neatly-gowned man. known
among the palefaces as James Nurie
This name was given him by the mis-
sionaries when he entered the Indian
school at Genoa, Neb- where he was edu-
Gated, and in which State he was born.
The dinner was served early. between $50
and o'clock. in order that the evening
might he devoted to "reminiscences and
eAchahSe OF greetings.
Sioux Chiefs Appear
While the party was az dinner Iajor
James Mclaughlin. Of North Dakota, and
Col J. George Wright. Of Indian Territory.
both United States indian inspectors. called
accompanied by six Sioux named Thunder
Hawk. Mad Bear. Red Tomahawk. Stand
ing Soldier, George shiaka, WoIcott Wa
kutemain and their chief. l. P. Poimeau.
Of Pierre. 5. D., who IS also an interpre-
ter and a well-edUcated man Though
for many years the Sioux and Pawnee
tribes have been bitter enemies. they
have been at peace since the General Gus
ter massacre on the Little Big Horn
River in the summer OF 1876
During the past week the visiting rep
Tesentatives Of the two tribes met in the
boarding house TO which they had gone
on arriving here. On the occasion OF the
meeting one Of the Pawnees said 10 the
Sioux:
Now is a good time 10 make friends
Our people have been az war so long
But the grim old Sioux would not answer.
stirring scenes Recalled.
On Sunday evening there was recalled a
fierce onset between the tribes represent
ed by the Indians present The battle
had been fought because the warriors
net as the Sioux were coming from the
loup Valley from whence they were driv-
ing the fine herds Of ponies belonging to
the PaWnees. The place was not far from
the river. ~ the Platte Valley. some miles
northwest from Grand Island. Nebraska.
At that time 0s7D nearly all that part
or the State ard eastward to the Mis-
souri, River was occupied by the Paw
nees- one OF the every day sights m the
Nebraska Of those zines was that Of long
freight rains passing over the Union Pa
cihc line with ca- after car carrying from
Two 10 eight and ten PaUnae Indians
"rappe1"lu blankets. sitting on the cen
e board across the-I9p OF the car Tney
-cquired the privilege OF so travelling by
giving their permission for the railroad TO
pass though their lands
The Indians Introduced.
Chief Poimeau then presented his
braves By carefully prouounciug each
name and tellirG a few words about the
Indian He iut- Jducea Standing Soldier
as an Indian police, and the man seemed
really proud of his badge. and his brass
buttons hearing the imprint Of the shield
and Stars and stripes Uncle Sans seal.
Red TOmahawk he declared 10 be the
A
hands with those introduced
The guests -hcn proceeded to the music
room. where the indians we're much in
terested in a Navajo rug. even more so
than in the music After this a buffet
supper was served in the dining room.
Colonel PlLnkett thanked the hostess Tor
the pleasures Afforded 20 him and his
friends from Oklahoma ana Indian Terri
tories He said the Indians would. on
their return home. relate with pride 10
their people the evenings experiences.
and spoke or their memory OF a kindness
shown them.
4 Pnwnec Chiefs speech.
The Pavnce chief. James Murie. then
stepped forward To the edge Of the circle
formed round the table by the party Of
twenty OF thirty present. and in The soft
est voice ana purost English. thanked
Colonel Plunkett for his complimentary
words for his people; told Of the good
ness OF heart and many kindnessss OF the
colonel for the Indians and how ne is
loved and trusted by them. and added his
thanks and those Of his brother Pawnees
70 the hostess and her friends.
The Olive Branch OF Pence.
The spokesman for the Sioux expressed
similar sentiments ard had hardly con-
cluded when Chief Murie again spoke I'D
and said.
Before the days OF those present here
tcnIUht the Pawnees and Sioux we're
enem es. They fought one another.
They have never made peace Now
] am glad 70 say that / am proud to be
In this house. where the representatives
OF two great nations that were long Al
war and were enemies. say how 10 each
other and can take each by the hand and
have peace"
As quickly as he had spoken The words
be advanced and offered his hard 10 the
old man eloquent. the Sioux orator. who
still stood as when he was speaking. The
friendly Pawnee hand thus extended was
warmly grasped by the old Sioux. while
all the palefaces present cheefed and
clapped hands at the dramatic and touch
ing act. The speaker was warmly con
graduated. and all the Indians shook
hands and said some word to each other.
After 20 happy a moment the Sioux and
the Interpreters departed.
An Indian Lullaby.
After the Sioux had passed out The
four Pawnees stood i'm a circle and sang
in low. soft voices pretty good-by song
ending with that bird-like cry. Hi ye.
he ye.T Then they. TOO. passed out into
the night, at peace with all the world,