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Show CK0OX ABD IU IBDIAHB. Genera) Crook is acknowledges to be one of the most vigorous Indian fighters in the army; but while he is brave and daring he is generous and just. He has had to deal with some of the more desperate tribes of the west, and has conquered and brought into subjection not a lew of the murderous mur-derous savages; but in all his experience expe-rience with the aborigines his conduct has been characterized by a degree of consideration for the Indian cause that is charming to see in a soldier. Recently the general was interviewed inter-viewed by a reporter of the Omaha Herald in regard to the Indian uprising in Idabo, wben the distinguished soldier spoke bis mind freely, as to the cause ot the present troubles. The opinion of suah a man bas weight, especially when his views are known to be correct, as in this instance they are eminently so. He attributes the outbreak to tbe general mistreatment of the Indians, neglect to furnish them supplies, etc. Of the Bannacks, he says: Thsy hiva never bsen half supp'ied. TheajenthM seat tkem off for half a a year to enable them to pick up eome-thiol eome-thiol to lire on, bat then u nothing (or thm In that oountry. The Buffalo u all gone, and aa Indian can't catted enough jac-robiU to subiut himself and family, fami-ly, and there ien't enough jack-rabbit to catch. What are they foiug to do? Starvation U staring them in the face, and if they wait much loogar they won't bs able to fight. They understand the situation, and fully appreciate wftat it bsfore tbem. 1 do not wooder; and you will not e.'ihar, that when th-e Indites ee their vr-fts and cni;dren tarrii., and-their latlaoiilv.' ef supplies cut 0$ that they go to war? ' . then we are seat out to kill th-"-" i an outre. All the -UKiel I the sans story. They are suit on all sides; the game is driren irt destroyed, and there remains but nne thing for them to do fight while t'sy - can. Some people think,, the Inriiaoi -.do tot andenuad lhbnt$ but thsy Vo, aoi fully an.ocia to crcuistocb- in TiVirJa'tnoy are Jc& Our treat-mtat treat-mtat of the Indian u aa -uitraeo. , The situation could not be stated more correctly or with greater force. The treatment of the Indians is and baa bean shameful in tbe extreme and brought disgrace upon the government, aa well as resulted In the terrible wars and slaughter of citiiens and soldiers that have oharaot Tiled the settlement of the west. No 00 e can approve tbe con-duo con-duo t of the Indians, or justify them in going upon the war path, and making Indiscriminate nude upon the whites; but people of ordinary human impulses cannot help feeling more or lees of sympathy for the abused red man. He ia not responsible for his failure to reason and take into consideration con-sideration what must be tbe inevitable result of engaging in hostilities. The outlook to him ia impenetrable gloom, j He can only see bad faith, dishonor, fraud and roguery practiced by bis white "protector." Realizing that be is being oheated, and no hope of a remedy presenting itself there can be I little wonder that bis savage instinct , impel him to revenge his wrongs, i Tbe Bannacks have been peacefully inclined, and disposed to be friendly with tbe whites. Had it net been for the thieving agents and oertaln out i rageous abuses of friendship, the recent outbreak would not have occurred. oc-curred. Indians are little fonderof war t han whites, and it takes mure to drive them on to the war patb than it does to get civilized persons to take up arms in their own behalf. The world would not have a very exalted opinion of a Caucasian community com-munity who would not resent with force the abuses that the Indians are expected to endure. Gen. Crook fully appreciates tbe wrongs put upon tbe savages, and says "the hardest thing is to be forced to kill the Indians In-dians when they are clearly in the right." |