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Show OFFICE OF TKF ATTORNEY GENERAL Washington, D. C. March 3, 1915. Aquila Nebeker, Esq., United States Marshal, Bluff, Utah. Dear Sir: After conference with the Secrstaris3 of War and Interior, it has been determined that troops are not neceseary in dealing with the situation which confronts you and that it would be inadvisable to send them for the present at least. Owing to tha long experience of General Hugh Scott, U. S. A., in dealing with Indians and his knowledge of the section of country where the disturbances now exist, it has been deemed wise to send him with very ample authority to confer with the Indians and deal with the situation. I have just sent you the following wire: " General Scott of Army today leaving Washington for Bluff. It is believed he can obtain peaceable surrender of Eaten. Obey his instructions on his reaching there and meanwhile keep in touch with situation but make no further effort to arrest by force." One thing I especially wish you to very distinctly understand in order that General Scott may have a free hand in dealing with this situation - is that he must be in a position to give absolute assurance to Hatch, and perhaps other Indians, that they will be protected from any violence from any source and given a fair trial, and not surrendered to a posse or to any marshal or deputy marshal until they have reached a place where they will unquestionably be protected. General Scott |
