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Show , TELEGRAPHIC THE ITE8. Scbarz Doesn't Propose lo bi Trifled Hun. WaahiDgtoa, 21. Secretary Schun yesterday received the foiiowing telegram tele-gram from General Hatch: Los Pikob, Col., Not. 17. To the Secretary of the Interior, Waih- ington. Chief Ouray, this morning, aek.ee for time, and beiievea it ia to tbe interest in-terest ot government to take to Washington Wash-ington euch chiefs &s we may deeig nate, not to exceed ten, including some of the Wniie River chiefs. Ie the meantime, while waiting (or youi answer, we will continue to take such testimony as we can obuio here and elsewhere, (Signed) Hatch. A dispatch from General Adams waa also received to the same eflect, but with a btrong recommendation that Ouray's request be granted, with a view lo promoting future final arrangements for the Utes. In re sponse to these dispatcher Secretary Scburz has telegraphed the following: 2b General Batch, Utt Commission, Los Finos Agency. Ouray's proposition to oome to Washington with some chiefs iB acceptable, with the proviso that wu caDnot receive here as delegates any White River Utes who were concerned con-cerned with the crimes committed there. Their talk before tbe commission commis-sion as if no crimes had been committed com-mitted to their knowledge Is the mereil trifling. Ouray cnnot expect ex-pect government to accept such teeti moDy or to act upon any assumption so absurd. There can be no doubt that Douglas, Jack and other White River chiefs knew who attacked Thornburgh and who massacred the agency people. Their concerted effort to shield the guilty parties by a transparent plea of ignorance as to well known facts, raises strong pre-bu pre-bu mpt ion against themselves, and they are thereore not fit men to treat with. They can clear themselves so as to be received here only by pointing point-ing out and surrendering the guilty partiea. They must ail be made to understand that unless this is done, the whole tribe must be held responsible respon-sible and be dealt with accordingly. You may assure Ouray that his loyalty loy-alty is highly appreciated by govern ment, and hie advacce always welcomed, wel-comed, but the question whether the guilty parties nriet be found aud surrendered, sur-rendered, in tbe failure of which the tribe must be proceeded against, iB not opeu for negotiation. Ouray's visit here can have only two objects, viz.: to recommend meroy in individual cases, and then his recommendations recom-mendations will be received with respect; re-spect; and secondly, to discuss with us what arrangements are to be made for tbe Utes hereafter. If the commis aioo has aoy further facts or views to state with regard to tbe delegation, do to without delay. (Signed) C." Schubz, Sec'y. |