Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1889 — LO, THE POOR IN DIAN. [ARTICLE]

LO, THE POOR IN DIAN.

Thtßlf Whit* CUi.fi Ar* Not 111 offing H m. Rosebud Agency, Dak., Jane 7.—Gen•nersl Crook was informed yesterday by the Indiana that they eoald not make up their minds aa to the beat action for them to take before Monday. A week of vexatious delay ia likely to ensue, aa the Indians and half*breeds seem to be working at cross purposes. At the halfbreed council the vote stood 6 to 2 in favor of assenting. The Indian counci 1 was terribly divided. A row between the old and young men was precipitated. The young men wanted to take the lead in making the terms of treaty with the Commissioners. They are not in favor of signing. The majority of the old fellows object to granting such authority to the younger men. The old fellows were also divided as to; the beet course to pursue, but the majoritv seem to prefer to sell the land at the Government’s terms. Ex-Gover-nor Foster of Ohio, chairman of the coipmimion, was formally adopted as a member of the Sioux tribes yesterday, and was presented with a gorgeous war 'bonnet. .--v .