New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
MEETS FAMOUS INDIANS.
ROOSEVELT IN COUNCIL.
Chiefs GiUe Him Peace Pipe and
Empress Good Hill.

Bismarck, N D.. April 7.-Stardlng in ths
private office of Governor White at the State
Capitol this afternoon. President Roosevelt
ceved assurance of the friendship and support
Of the great Sioux Indian tribe and similar as
surances from the chiefs OF the Mandans and
Gros ventres- Twenty OF the most noted chief
tains of the tribes had come from their agencies
, to the Great Father and TO assure him OF
| their support and good will There were many
famous Indians in the assemblage. John Grass.
the orator and chief justice OF the Sioux. made
the presentation OF the tribes good will in
translation of the address which had been
agreed upon in council OF the chiefs. AT the
same time Grass presented to the President
peace pipe Of beautifully carved stone in token
of the good will and friendship OF the Indians.
Among the chefs present were Red Tomahawk.
the Indian who killed Sitting Bull at the time
Of the uprising in the early 9Os: Red Fish. one
of the hereditary leaders of the Sioux; Black
Bull Standing Bear. Crow Ghost. Cross Bear
and other Sioux chiefs.
We have been treated well by the good Great
Father" said Grass. and hope he will again
be Great Father when his time is over" Water.
chief Of the Mandan Indians. also presented
written assurances of the good will of his people
Tell him." said President Roosevelt through
the interpreter. that glad to see him. The
Mandan Indians have always done Well" Then
the wrinkled old chiefs grasped the Presidents
hand and sOlemnly grunted their approval
AT NORTH DAKOTA's CAPITAL
The Presidents train reached the capital OF
the State on schedule time. and the President
and his party were Immediately taken through
lavishly decorated streets TO the Capitol Three
immense portraits Of the President hung in the
station, representing him at the ranch. at San
Juan and the White House. A brief recep-
tion was held in the private Office Of Governor
nd
hands with many of the friends of his Western
days. Following the reception. he delivered a
brief address from the balcony of the Capitol
a crowd OF several thousand people
sembled from all parts of the Missouri slope.
L old settler of this State" said the
President Il lived here twenty years ago. and
feel that am old timer
Continuing he expressed his qualification at
seeing so many of the friends of his Western
days and said he expected to see more OF his
old friends as he continued westward He paid
special compliment to the veterans of the
Civil and Philippine who were present
TO greet him. and expressed his great interest
in the growth and welfare Of North Dakota
GREETED BY OLD FRIENDS.
Il know the people of the West" he said
There are two ways to know manly work
ing with him or by fighting by hirn-and on the
ranges there are men with whom have worked
ana Win WnOm nave AOu5Ht. CbuCluuluss
the President laid stress upon personal respOn-
sbility and personal effort as the essentials IN
private and public life
AT the close of his address the President was
called upon again to meet number Of old
friends and after five minute interview the
members of the party re-entered their carriages
and driven back 20 the station. passing
the scene of the barbecue. where TWO oxen and
several sheep were being roasted for the at
tending crowds. At the station the President
was enthusiastically cheered again. and as long
as the train could be seen he bowed his fare
we'll to the crowd and waved his old siouch nat
President Roosevelt stopped long enough at
the barbecue receive a huge sandwich or
roast beef and rye bread which he ate with
genuine relish Gentlemen he said 70 MEM
Ders OF the committee. you have put a cap
;heaf of enjoyment on my trip so far know
10 many of you here, and IL seems good 10
breathe this free Western air again i cannot
hank you too much for the pleasure you have
me-