| Show WHAT GENERAL HOWARD SAYS A Statement to an Omaha Rcporte Kcsanliner thc Assumed Outbreak Close investigation said General Howard on Saturday to an Omaha herald reporter shows that there is nothing in the report d trouble with the Cheyennes The scare probably arose in the statements state-ments of the agent at Port Reno who insisted in-sisted that it was necessary to disarm the Indians The whole thing is a farce The President however did a wise thing in I sending Sheridan to the front where if trouble had occurred energetic measures could have been taken at once to sup I sup I press it The President evidently believes in firmness I sent a confidential message I mes-sage to Washington a day or two ago giving full details of the situation in Utah both as I had observed it and as deduced from the statement of citizens I am not at liberty t make public the Presidents reply but it was to the effect that troops should always be held in readiness to put down insurrections and riots I think the firmness already shown by the Executive will prevent any disturbance in Utah but the people apprehend ap-prehend trouble and the garrisons at Forts Douglas and Bridger will be held in readiness Besides these with the rail way facilities we have the troops at Forts Laramie and Robinson are not far off General Schofield hastelegraphed me to keep Colonel Hatchs regiment of cavalry on the railway where a special train cane can-e furnished on short notice in the event of anything going wrong |
