Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 5.-Shrewd
frontiersmen who have been here watching
the Black Hills negotiations, predict that
the Sioux, the troops, and the gold pio-
neers are likely to soon exchange shots
If plain talk will excite Indians wrath, the
Sioux have heard enough OF it. The last
talk of the commissioner of Indian Affairs
with the chiefs was very blunt and forcible.
Commissioner Smith told them that if the
present expedition under the guidance of
General Custer should, prove successful
in their search for precious minerals, they
would


BE FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR TITLE
to the Black Hills, and that now was the
time for them to secure good and favorable
terms from the government. This declar-
alton doubtless settles the question as to
the Custer expedition. The government
expects that it will go. and that the Sioux
may be compelled to relinquish their treaty
right to what are supposed to be the de-
mands of advancing civilization.


THE INDIANS WERE DIVIDED IN THEIR


COUNCILS.


This is doubtless the principal reason
why they did not sign the agreement.
This division is illustrated by the speech
of Face, one Of the warriors, upon the
Red Cloud agent Face addressing Red
Cloud said, Il told you just how that mat
ter would be when we commenced it. We
came here with divided councils, we have
accomplished nothing, and have no one to
blame but themselves The Red Cloud
az Mt is goo man. II is brave, true
70 H.. l. i h,,,
could not. He is the man we ought tc
take back with us and keep. We have
tried him. | am young man and have
suffered great deal in my efforts to pro
tect the agency"


WAsHINGsToN, D. c., June 5.-The
Indians called at the Interior Department
this morning to say ''good-by'' to the Com
missioner, when a short interview tool
place. They expect to start home tonight
The Cheyenne River Indians will stop fol
few days in New York. The agents will
return with them, though it is understood
that the resignation of Agent Savile is al
the disposal of the Department.


When the Indians entered the Interior
Department, the Commissioner said
Il understand that some of you want tt
speak this morning, and would be glad t
hear anything you have to say"


RED CLOUD DRAWS HIS RED BANDANNA


Red Cloud-"My friend, we are goine
home to day, and the young men you Sc,
here want to shake hands with you ant
bid you good-by. We come, also, to asI
about something we have not heard about
| would like to ask about the pay for thos
who came with me, the interpreters, an
all the Indians.


A SHOT AT THE sQUAW-MEN.


The commissioner-'The are som
things to be said about those men VIII
have come along that would rather no
be obliged to say to you. They have nc
come by the wish of anybody but them
selves, so far as know, and they hav
been sources of mischief and trouble eve
since they came here. They got you t
insist on going to the Washington house
and they got some OF you to 60 there atte


had told you it was not proper plac
tor you. They have led you into ba
!, practices since you have been here. The
: are not interpreters at all. Todd Randall
when he came to interpret for Red CLIQUE
broke down, and Red Cloud tried to e


some else. Palladan, the only one wi
D did duty to you as interpreter, was en-
s ployed by me. He is good interprete
: but


He LIKES WHISKY


: so we'll that he broke down. He got
: drunk | could not see him for several day


| shall pay him for what he did, and ser
:, him home. Randall will also be pai
y Those other men who have deceived you
= who have kept you from doing your dut
G and have led you astray, have no claim Fl
J. anything, and they may be thankful tn
It they are not driven out of the countr
# How are you to trust these men whe
e they go home, to tell what was done hel
It men that will do all they can to dete;
d the best interests Of the tribe, and bril-
IS you into disgrace in Washington? VIII
Is do you want Of them when you get home
NOW THIS Is A PLAIN TALK.
V to you, but we may just as well talk
h things as they are, rather than we shOu
d deceive one another. Now these men ha'
y the impudeuce to come and ask me to pi
II them for that sort of service, and lea


it to you to judge whether l had better
: it or not That is all that is to be said


that subject. have told your agent


spend for you in getting such presents


you want, $25 apiece This is in additi


to what you have already received in sui
of clothes and other things that your age


bought for you. Iwish could make
. more, and do for you what you ask in tn


respect, and furnish each of you hors
with saddle and equipments, but that l a
J. unable to do, because have not money
rt make the purchases.
i LITTLE WOUND SPEAKS.
= Little Wouud-"You tell the truth VIII
y you say that you did not invite the int
prefers to come along with the Indial
4 We have heard that before. but if we h
\ come with only these interpreters belol


ing to our delegation, these three int


prefers would dispute as to what we sa
n We invited these three to come, in orr
= to be witnesses on our return as to wi
!. was done. As for myself, L am not ini
enced by these men, They wanted to col
+ along with me. and now they say we ha
D deceived them, and between the two til


are falling to the groand. They blame
' for not getting paid. We came here at
invitation of the president, and we expe


ed to go home with horses, equipmcr
to and guns, so that our people could rece
Ie Ie- US gladly, If we go home without a
ct thing of this kind, when we arrive tn
MS Is the people will laugh at u.s.


NO GUNS OR SADDLES.