The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16

Fort Smelling will have its first CEN
tenary celebration on Sept. %, that
being the anniversary Of the treaty be-
tween Lieutenant Zubulon Montgomery
Pike !, Of the. United States army with
their lands at the junction of the Mis-
sslsslpp1 and Minnesota rivers, includ-
ing the Falls Of st. Anthony, to the
United States government.
Two years after Louisiana had been
ceded by France to the United States,
General Wilkinson sent Lieutenant Pike
to Minnesota to expel the British trad
ers, who were found violating the laws,
and to form alliances with the In
dams. Leaving st. Louis, he arrived
at Prairie du Chen on Sept. 4, 1905,
with sergeant, two corporals and ten
privates. After leaving Prairie du
Chen, he was overtaken by Mr.. Frazer,
an American trader, and on Lake Pepin
found Murdoch Cameron, a Scotch
trader, who accompanied him up the
river. He reached the big fat island at
the confluence Of the Mississippi and
Minnesota rivers, which has since borne
his name, on Sept. 81. Encamping on
the northeast point Of the island, he
invited the Indians to conference.
The meeting was held on Sept. 23, and
began at noon. After a short address,
which was interpreted by Pierre Ros-
seau, and the gift Of some tobacco, the
Indians were ready to make the grant
Little Crow and Way-ago Enagee, OF
Rising Moose, signed for the Indians
+, The document, which is a brief one
is as follows:
Article 1. That the Sioux nation gran
unto the United States for the purpose Of
establishment of military posts, nint
miles square, at the mouth Of the st
Croix; also, from below the confluence
Of the Mississippi and st. Peters, up the
Mississippi. to include the falls Of st
Anthony, extending nine miles on eacl
side Of the river: that the Sioux natio,
grants to the United States the full soy
ereignty and power over said district for
ever.
Art. g.. That in consideration Of tn
above grants the United States shall pa,
| (flled up by the senate with 81, 000).
Art 8. The United States promise o.
| their part to permit the Sioux to pass AM
repass, hunt, or to make other use of sal
districts, as they have formerly don
without any other exception than thos
| specified In article first.
In testimony whereof. we, the under
| signed, have hereunto set our hands an
seals at the mouth of the river st. Peter
on the Esd day Of September, 1905.
Lieutenant Pike assembled the Mis-
sissippi river to Cass lake and Leecl
| lake undergoing many hardships. Thi
| intrepid young officer lost his life i
the battle at York in the war Of 1872
Arrangements, for Celebration.
The celebration which is to be he'll
! to commemorate his treaty, is being al
ranged by the Native Sons Of Mime
sofa, with the cooperation of the Tel
| 49, o1 - II
nesota and Hennepin county, and tn
Minnesota Historical society. The eS
ercises will be held on the grounds o
Fort Smelling, west Of the old roun
tower. Should the weather be unfa
vorable. the exercises will be coz
Quoted in the new barracks. Other
wise, they will be held in the open: all
the speakers occupying the steps of tn
barracks. A basket lunch is the frs
the time between noon and 2 pm
/ when the formal exercises will begin.
| The site Of Lieutenant Pixies cam
! on Pike IS island has been cleared an
several tents will be pitched to Civ
it realistic appearance. To enhanc
| the picture, several soldiers will
detailed to guard the camp during tn
| afternoon. The site is in plain viey
and directly across the river fror
Lookout point, Fort Smelling. It wa
| at first suggested that the exercises b
held on the very spot where the treat
was signed, but the means for reach
ing the island with a large party ar
not very good, and the plan was abar
doned.
The committee in charge is endeay
! oring to make arrangements for
salute Of 100 guns to be fired .durin
\ the afternoon, one gun for each yea
+ of the century. Either Battery B Q
Minneapolis or the artillery at the fo1
may have the honor.
/ The program for the celebration
as follows:
| Presiding officer-Dr William E. Leor
ard, president of the Native Sons Of Mir
nesota rs.
1 Music-Twenty-E Eighth Infantry ban
u. s. A.
Invocation.
Address of Welcome-John p. Be
: president of the Hennepin County Teri
torial Pioneers.
Address,. D. O'Bnen, representa-
the governor.
Address William Fl. Eustis. represen
ing the mayor Of Minneapolis.
Address-Mayor Robert A. Smith, S
Paul, or representative.
Music-TwentyE Eighth Infantry ban
U. S. A.
Sketch Of Life Of Lieutenant Zebulc
Pike-Warren Upham, secretary Histor
cal society
i Historical >Address-General James !
Baker, Mankato, Of Territorial Pioneer
Music.
Il Personal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES e. Y
Durant, saltwater, Of Territorial Pioneer