New-York tribune., 1905-11-19
4 r. ed Cloud

10 NG@ Cloud
RE y first meeting with the Chief was in 1875,
iVl when encamped with the United States
Commissioners then negotiating with the
Indians of his tribe for cession of the Black Hills
goll-learing territory. Red Cloud was in opposi-
ton and l well remember his high stern face and
ane-y stride he came from irritating session
in the endlessly debating council
He certainly looked the part to which the vel
low ronances of Wild Life in the West" have
assigned him, except that there not in his face
any of that brutal SaVagery so long and popularity
credited TO him. Even in his angry moods there
WAS something fine and dgnified in his bearing
No to-day look at a correct cut of his face
al least one with discerning powers, without
recognizing a of dignity and character.
In that picturesque village of some four five
thousand wild Sioux, his was easily the first figure
and the foremost to capture my boysh imagination
I did not then of course, have the opportunity
for intimate acquaintance which came to me in
1naturer years. l lad yet in my teens, but
on one occasion | remember sitting for long time
within the intimate circle of Red Clouds tepee.
To this advantage was indebted to Old Missouri,
our guide in excursion into the Black Hills,
from which party of us had been ousted by troops
under Captain Benteen and upon complaint of the
Chief Spotted Tail. 1t my fortune to capture
"Od Nissouri's fancy. He was "squaw MAJ"
with a large family of alf-breeds, and at his shack
I was a frequent visitor. One evening Red Cloud
sem Tar him. and it was his humor to take me along
Old Missouri" spoke the Sioux language like
a native and was trusted by the Indians, and |
discovered, when ushered into Red Clouds
tcree that he had brought there for a purpose.
He new that | was connected with country news
paper and was taking notes and keeping a diary
Of rav Western experience and when as | fanced
upon entering the lodge, Red Cloud looked at me
with an inquirng frown, old Missouri said
fee words in the Sioux. Immediately Red Cloud
res nded with an earnest 'Hdu-haui" which is
the Sioux exclamation of emphatic assent.
Il IN going to tell you what the Chief says"
sa-- Old Missouri to me, and | want you
e.-0ber it and write it down in them books of
ya.--r. These government reporters amt putting
tr.r- down straight at all, and it may be you
b.. sornething printed that will show Red Clouds
s. about selling their land
was lattering. Though failed to see of what
the Indian my report in a country news
r would be- | was glad of the opportunity
-l TO my youthful pen. There followed long
a- I'D me interesting talk, in which Red Cloud told
days proceedings in council and of what he
aid in debate. Ali this was duly interpreted
aly benefit.
z have to-day the sheets upon which Old Mis-
s..- translation of Red Cloud talk written.
. lav might be of interest to the undOubted-
#auld-but there IS not room to include them IN
article In fact there was much repetition of
fsailiar plea of the Indian against further
ng Of territory by the white people. There
also repetition and Interpretation OF the speeches
Red Cloud and American Horse which had been
lie that day in council. Both of these speeches,
1slated back into Sioux, l have since delivered
a- several Indian Entertainments"
.v deepest impression of that evening, however,
.s d family gathering of the wild folk the first
which | had had a sitting, and there was matter
-~r surprise it The Chiefs family, then present