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Show order. fom-wrly fy Indians oo.fl ieted uo •_._; the w w -wo "YAh-rd tort.iro, ouch ao cutting t'wiv bo-7'w .'.".-:-• ilicftr-wolow: fheose lo oo ; however, thii has oren eliminated and they now regard the Sun Dance as a religious ceremonial, through which they o.sl: their Great Spirit, in whom they devoutly believe, through the Sun, to grant their prayers, rl""r'--vg--. the observance of 1';I . ceremonial the;' believe they are given success in the hunts; that their crops will be more abundant; or, if they are afflicted with sickness, that it will be alleviated. They look unon thia ceremonial 0.3 a -oost sacred duty which they owe to the Croat Spirit, a.7 they consider "the Sun as a mediator between them and that Doing they worship. Interference with this right in tines past >ias met v/ith serious res oil ts. The Indians ore very reluctant eeose its observance; they have eliminated from it all' kinds of physical tortures, and have rocdifiad it so that if . c v~y opinion it is no 'more injurious than many of o--ir religious services. Of cours^ , the Indians, like some whites, become worked uo and get themselves into a religious frenzy, as is true of various kinr's of religious ••••y: bipe:*3. I have taken all possible pains to ascertain the conditions surrounding this reported insubordination, that you miy;ht te advised fully. I Tave consulted v/ith some of the leading Indians who speak the English language, and some of whom liave a moderate education, and they are |