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oath* known to the Sioux was taken. Each arose and swore by the Great Spirit that ho would never sign the papers. *lif£TtxP'r«vvThndt:a\\nneanCvnohs•hGovernor Church was introduced to thoIndians as bciug next to the Great Father, aud he spoke for about half an hour, urging, thorn to reconsider their acticu of Friday and sign, tho treaty. Sc assured them of the friendliness of tho Great Father, and that the measure under discussion was in their interest; that they ought to accept it. . Agent McLaughlin alsoadvised them to sign. Judge Wright thoumade a calm and convincing argument, the best that h;.s yet been made, but, so far as could be observed j not the leust impression was made upon tho Indians.John Grass said he could not understand why the whites were so anxious to get a portion of their land -when there was so much vacant land on the other side of the river. He said he would not sign it, and that all - the . Indians, had decided not to sign oither paper.;. His declaration discouraged tho .. . Commission somewhat, but they continued to argue.- Mad Bear also spoke against tho measure. Sitting Bull did not say any thing, but lu* talks frooly to the Indians individually. . 1 \ Vj\_v_ :; ' •'?
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Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 09, 1888
Page 3
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Jim H.
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