The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-27
DISCUSSION OF
INDIAN MATTER
This Question Brought Before Atien.
ton OF CONGRESSMAN Marlin
at Mcintosh.

week reception WAS ucIu DIT NC
Intosh III honor of Congressman
f., " Martin, who was Il guest at
! the Corson County far at that
place. Mr.. Martin delivered an
address on the Development of
Westera South Dakota in the
afternoon, which was largely
attended, considering the stormy
condition of the weather, and his
remarks were well received by
those who heard them. The enter
prising people Of Mcintosh took
advantage Of the occasion to ente.
tain the congressman N a social
way, and accordingly arranged an
impromptu reception for the even
lug. This affair was most en-
joyable one, and one in attendance
would rot have known but what
it had been arranged several days
in advance Lad the fact tEat it
was thought Of only that forenoon
not been known. The people
Cf the city were there at their
best, an abundance of good
things to eat had been provided,
and an excellent orchestra furnish
ed music for the occasion. -Four
old Indian chiefs - Grayeagle,
Fireheart, Flying BY ard Rose
bud, with their wives were IN
attendance, all dressed in the old
, fashioned costumes Of the Sioux
tribe. Robert p. Higheagle, one
the most highly educated Indians
, of all the Sioux tribes and a prOml-
nent business mar of Mclaughlin,
t acted as interpreter.
a session of speech making had
/ been arranged, and j. w. Harris,
: of this city, was the first one called
upon for remarks. Nr. Harris
{ had conceived the idea that the
time was most opportune to pre-
. sent the needs of the Indians to
2 the member of congress from that
4 district a. close range, and accord
I ingly devoted the time allotted to
him in calling attention to matters
. concerning the welfare of the
+ Indians which should be taken up
o by congress at its next session, and
r made many suggestions which
f would be of great benefit to the
1 Indians if followed by congress il
the enactment Of laws dealing with
the Indians. He called attention
to many of the rules and regula
, tiOns oil the Indian department
which are inconsistent On theil
face and in conflict with common
sense and good Judgment. He
showed how the department eXer-
cises a spirit Of economy to the
detriment of the government
wards, while in other instances
: it displays gross extravaganza
o. such as the expenditure of nearl.
l. a hundred thousand dollars in tn
# Little Eagle school, when nov
: stands vacant monument to tn
poor Judgment Of the department
:. He stated that it is absolutely i'm
n possible for the officials Of the de
% parment to issue rules and regula
Il tiOns which will meet the needs O
n the Indians from their office il
~ Washington. Mr.. Harris close
:. his remarks by suggesting NOR
liberal policy in the Indian depart
o. ment together with more detaile
+. information as to the needs of tn
10 Indians.
: Mr. Harris suggestions SCENE
Is to open up more extended dis
n cussion of the matter and otht
40 speakers called attention to otht
le phases of this big question. ThOs
I'd in attendance grasped the idea ths
'e the time was most apprOpriaI
one in which TO impress the;
n. things upon Congressman Marti
and they took advantage Of tt