Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-20
STATE GIVES AID TO
INDIAN QUELLERS

Minnesota disburses nearly
SIS. 900 annually in recognition
Of services rendered and disabili-
ties suffered during the Sioux
Indian Uprising Of 1862. II Is
not generally known that there
are still approximately 10 per-
sons who are recipients Of this
state bounty. The year 1862 was
indelibly stained with the blood
and sacrifice Of those involved in
the horrors of that period and
only they can appreciate its real
trials and hardships. Just as
federal pensions were awarded
for service in the Civil War. 50
Minnesota recognizes the handful
who laid aside the pursuits of
peace and fought to save the pio-
neers Of this state. in their iso-
lated villages and hamlets. from
the menace Of the hostile In
dams.
This month Ray p. Chase, State
Auditor, is forwarding pension
checks to the individuals entitled
to them. covering the second
quarterly period Of the present
year, each calling for the sum OF
S36 and based on the statutory
allowance of S12 per month. A
few of those receiving the pay
ments are under eighty years OF
age. several are near the century
mark. Many Of them contribu.
ted lavishly of their money and
labor in the building Of the North
Star State.
Tardy recognition Of those who
contributed to the suppression Of
the Sioux Indian Uprising in 1852
found expression in the Legisla'
tive Session of 1905 when bill
was introduced for a pension Of
$12 per month for all persons
rendering aid in the 1862 upris'
ing and specifying back pay COW
ering the interim. The back pay
provision was promptly vetoed
by Governor John A. Johnson
who visualized a depleted treas
Jury if the back pay feature was
permitted. This provision was
then eliminated and a payment
Of $12 a month from the time oil
the passage of the act substitu
ted. This was satisfactory ant
the amended bill was approved
The first pension payment WA
in 1907 when nearly $4,000 wa
distributed. In the four years
following, sums ranging from
SAT 900 to $4,000 were disbursed
but with successive years thu
! amount has steadily decreases
until it is now within the $25, 00'
; figure. The law covers not onl.
those who participated but sur
viving widows. Death due to tn
: infirmities Of old age has sadl,
depleted the ranks Of those en-
; titled to the pension. Anothe
l decade and the list will have bee
wiped out.
The Sioux Indian uprising ant
) its suppression is best told in tn
memoirs of Gov. Ramsey and Col
t II. II. Sibley. While overlooke'
/. in the great civil conflict Of tina
day, it is still an integral part o
the states history. All Of tn
: Indians participating were not o
the kind known as bad Indians
J The Chippewa tribe general!
we're friendly and included il
those to whom checks are nov
: being sent by Mr.. Chase are sew
eral of the Chippewa nation.
number of half and quartz
breed Indians are also listed.
. Complete suppression Of tn
Sioux Indian uprising did no
come until 1864. and in the mean
: time there was a frightful de
: struction of life and property
Some of the atrocities committe,
were beyond belief. Due to Co
Sibley's activities, over 300 In
I dams were condemned to dealt
and 80 suffered the penalty.