| Show general sanday Sp eccli PINE RIDGE jan 18 general miles in a speech here this afternoon to the troops takes pleasure in announcing the satisfactory termination of hostilities the dissatisfaction the indians he says was widespread involving many different tribes the purpose of the conspiracy was to produce a general uprising of all the indians in alie coming the hostile element ol 01 the sioux nation precipitated alie by leaving their agents defying the authorities of the and destroying property given them for alie purpose of civilization general miles then goes on to trace the insurrection beginning with the arrest and killing of sitting bull in alie revolt which he headed after apparently submitting to the police he bells of the concentration of various bodies of troops and the gradual closing in how evera I 1 thing waa moving smoothly toward the completion of the plan of campaign when the unfortunate revolt of band incited to hostility by the har ranguel of their false prophets resulted in the amiul tragedy of wounded knee alie attack on line ride mission the next day was mentioned and the story of the closing up of the military cordon the subsequent skirmishing and forcing in of the hosti lesto where they are now under the puns of the command and control of jhb military ahila the service has sustained the loss ot such gallant and patriots as captain wallace lieutenants casey maun and brace and tha commissioned noncommissioned non officers and soldiers who have given their lives in the cause of government the most gratifying results have been obtained by the endurance patience and fortitude of both and men the work of disarming the hostiles ho stiles has in a large measure been accomplished but will be continued by a portion of the command now in the field and by the agency of tle officials As soon as practicable the troops will return to their stations and will take with them the assurance that their ser vicea have been of great value to the country in suppressing one of the most threatening indian outbreaks and that they have been enabled to keep between the indians and the unprotected to the extent eliat bot a citizens life has been lost beyond the boundaries of the indian reservation in facts the division commander desired to express liis thanks and appreciation of the loyal and efficient service that had been rendered mention of individual names of either officers or soldiers for heritor ous conduct will be deferred until sufficient time is given to ascertain each heroic act in order that it may bo properly recognized and duly rewarded |
