Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-27
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Capt. Richard Strout's Hen Answer 1oll
Call ct Banquet.

Minneapolis Tribune: A. notable trib-
ute to the bravery Of Indian fighters Of
Minneapolis was given last night when
pioneers Of thu state, veterans of the
Civil War, and officials and members OF
the Center Improvement association
gathered in the Nicollet hotel to pay
homage to the men in Captain Richard
Strout's command who assisted in quell-
ing the Sioux outbreak Of 1862. ~
The banquet marked the f1ftieth an
niversary of the outbreak. 1t was given
under the auspices of the Center I'M
provement association. Members Of the
committee in charge were Anton Knob
LAUGH, Nj. P. Satterlee. A. G. Schlener.
w. E. Capron and J. H. Smith.
Details of the engagement Of Captain
Strout's small command with large
body Of Sioux Indians, led by Chief Lit
tie Grow, at Acton, Mimi, Sept. 3, 1852,
were wildly described by several speak
ers. Stereopticon pictures and maps.
covering localities and persons connect
ed with the engagement, were shown to
recall to the veterans the principal
features Of the outbreak. The pictures
were from the collection Of Edward A..
Bromley.
One Of the interesting features of the
banquet was a roll call of the original
members Of the command. AS M. r.
Satterlee, the POSTMASTER, called the
names, the reply from the living mem
bers present, with but few exceptions,
was Hes dead" Those living and who
were able to answer the roll call last
night were: W. c. Allen, James H. Gran
dali, A. A. Frederick, Dewitt c. Handy,
James Marshall, J. w. Murray, Arson H.
Rhoades, Milton G. Stubbs and James
Sweeney. AS each one answered Pres
ent," he was cheered. The roll call will
be made a part Of the state historical
records.
DR.. W. w. Folwell, first president of
the university and student of early
Minnesota history, was the principal
speaker. DR.. Folwell outlined the caus-
es leading to the Sioux massacre. He
outlined the early history Of the terri
tory and state and the part played by
the Indians. 1.-THE primal cause Of the
difficulties with the Sioux lay in the
treaties of 1888 and 1851" he said.
after this last treaty the red men be-
came uneasy, often regarding the white
S0lL1t1S DIS IuS41 dAO A CAACA1ACo.
I'm 1857 Joseph r. Brown, who was
one Of the brainiest men in Minnesota,
was appointed Indian agent. He handl-
ed the Sioux tribe in an admirable man
ner and had he continued In office there
never would have been an outbreak.
When the Republican administration
came into power, Brown was relieved as
agent. The trouble soon started. The
bad feeling between the Indians and
white men was further advanced when
the government failed to promptly pay
the Indians their regular allowance. The
Civil War had also started and the Sioux
tribe really believed the great white
father was no more a powerful mon
arch. The younger chiefs held councils
Of war and few days later the mas
sacre of white settlers began through
out the state.''
After Dr.. Folwells speech, the toast
master requested all present who had
participated in the battle Of Birch
Coulie to stand. Nine gray-haired vet
Grams arose. He then called for the de-
tenders of Fort Ridgely, of New Ulm,
and other important engagements. In
each engagement and defense there were
them. Among those present was AL
bert H. Sperry, one of the three scouts
who rode all night to inform Captain
Strout that he was surrounded by a
large band of Indians.
J. H. Crandall, one Of the survivors
of the command, spoke on behalf of
those who were able to attend. Mr.,
Crandall thanked the Center Improve
ment association for the tribute to mem
bers of the company and for the hos
pitality extended to them
Samuel r. Van SAINT, former COVER
| nor, responded to a toast to the dead
E. A. Bromley spoke on behalf of the
| absent. Other speakers were Captain
w. H. Harries, commander Of the Sol
diers' home, who told of incidents OF
the Civil War, and Major w. D. Hale
| who, with other members Of his regi-
ment, returned from the southern bat
| tleields to assist in subduing the In
dams.