Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1890 — THE SIOUX’ DEMANDS. [ARTICLE]

THE SIOUX’ DEMANDS.

John Gium Speaks Before the Senate Indian Committee The delegation of Sioux chiefs appeared before the Senate Indian committee at Washington the other day. John Grass, who acted as spokesman, said they wanted the provisions of the Sioux commission agreement carried out, and also asked indemnity for 8,800 ponies said to have been run off by Gen. Terry a long while ago. Grass then made an earnest onslaught upon the practice of sending Indians to eastern schools. The Indian youth, he said, should be educated at schools on or near the reservation. More Indians could be sent to reservation schools and their presence would improve the great mass of the Indians. He was asked if the Sioux were ready to accept land in several£7. He replied that they were not, and it would be about fifteen years before they would be ready.