New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
TREATMENT OF INDIANS
Wrs. Grey Contradicted by Secretary
Garfeld-Her Teleerams.

Washington. April 2.-AIrs Helen Pierce Grey
the newspaper writer. arrested last summer be-
cause of her connection with the protests of Crow
Indians against the manner in which the govern
ment agents managed the Crow reservation in
Montana, resumed her statement TODAY before
the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs She
charged that TO keep from starving the Indians
we're compelled 10 the meat of diseased cattle
and sheep; that they frequently thrown into
jail without cause and kept at the mercy of the
agents that the children the governrne.7t reser
walton school u1istreated She stated positive
y that all Of these things must have been done
with the knowledge Of some of the officials ar
Washington Another interesting chapter was
added also 20 Ter account Of her own experiences
investigator
That some ot the members OF the COMMITTEES
were impressed BY the character Of the charges
Wtich Mrs Grey said were susceptible OF proof
vas eVloenf from the character OF the crossex-
ANIMATION 1t IS not unlikely that 4 general in
vestgetion viii ordered
-aFs- Grey read from 3 prepared statement II
developed that she had made this az the sugges-
ucn OF Senator owen ard Senator Clapp, and that
she had conferred with Senator Teller concerning
the case In the courso Of her testimony to-day
secretary Garfield. who is involved IN sweeping
charges, was present. Mrs. Grey was describing
her experiences, and in telling the times she
was arrested and Of the attempt on the part OF
the Indian agent Nj REYNOLDS to trump I'D
charge cf insanity against her" said that Mr..
Garfield. when in Billings. Mont. told the chief
OF police that she vas dangerous hlackraaIler
and advert1rer''
That statement is without any foundation what
ever" declared Mr.. Garfield
Mrs Grey responded that the chief Of police
would testify the contrary
Mrs. Grey said that NJ. Garfield was in Billings,
which place is near the Crow reservation, while
many Of the indignites against her had been COM
mitted and could not have been ignorant of what
was going She said that Indians
stantly uisJreated and that when they were
thrown in jail that act constituted the whole legal
procedure: that charges were brought and the
time OF Incarceration depended upon the Will Of
the Indian agent. In her own case, she declared
that charges were brought against her the sixth
arrest
Previous 20 that proceeding she was put in jail
over night, and that ended the matter. On one
occasion she said that Mr. Reynolds had threat
ened 70 incarcerate her with Indian. but that
the feeling such that he had not dared TO
carry out his purpose
Passing the alleged nnisnanagenent OF
Indian affairs Mrs Grey said it current report
that Senator Carter part owner of Charles
Bears sheep. She had testified previously that
Bear through influence with the agent had past
ured about I2500o sheep the reservation while
paving for 5000 head.
Why do you not investigate this matter before
bringing such charges again. Senator Carter?' 1
asked Senator Dixon
How far would you have me go?" demanded .
Mrs Grey II was arrested six times for making .
inv estigatons-''
Mrs Grey told Of one instance in which she said !
made TO arrest her. but that she saw the purpose
and there wrote telegram to President Roosevelt /
stating that she be arrested and asked /
Major Reynolds 70 send il. Il developed that the .
telegram was sent.
Did you not the time send kilograms
10 q number OF newspapers asking them If they +
did sensational articles about your +
arrest?" asked Senator Dixon.
How did you know about those telegrams?'
demanded Mrs. Grey.
y the stand" replied the Senator
Well said Mrs. Grey, those kilograms were
stolen from my handbag when I was arrested That
IS Of the things want Investigated. Now I
want 10 know what You know about il
Senator Dixor's colleagues laughed heartily over
the turning Of the tables, and he said that u
stated IN the press that such messages had been
sent by Mrs Grey. They were not sent" said the
and not intended TO be sent They
we're written as bluffs and intended 70 fall into
other hands IN order 70 prevent my arrest"
\ statement made by NJ K Snifen, secre- /
ary of Indian Rights Association in corrobora-
ion 70 z large extent Of Mrs Crey's testimony