The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-06
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WARRINGTON, March 4, 1886
Extraordinary Case of Religious Persecution The
Winnebago Spectators, &c.
There promises to be enacted. during the present
session OF Congress- the second edition OF the late
religious riots in Switzerland if not exactly in the
same manner, with the agency Of powder and ball,
at least with the more powerful implements Of ra-
tona and constitutional warfare-paper pellets and
tongue fire.
On the 10Th Of last month"; while the In dian appro
priatlon bill was under consideration in the House
OF Representatives, the Hon. Hugh White, of the
Saratoga district in the State of New York, moved
to amend the bill by inserting clause providing
that the general government, its agents or sub
agents, should not have any power TO interfere in
the internal affairs Of that tribe, SO far as the
appointing of preachers mechanics or agrculturists
were concerned. The object which Mr. White had
principally in view in offering clause OF this kind
was TO prevent frauds from being practsed upon
those Indians by interested harples, who have
tor some time past appropriated to themselves, I'M
der one preence or another, the funds accruing to
them, amounting to ZOO, as interest upon some
81 lO0, 600 held in trust for them by this govern
ment, and which, by treaty, is applied to the purpo-
ses OF education, NC
Another object that he had also in view, in offer
ing this clause, was to correct evil OF most ag
gravated character, which is, unfortunately for the
peace and prosperity OF our country, becoming but
too prevalent in various sections OF it, and which,
If not frowned down forthwith by the liberal and
dermne the glorious fabric Of our free institutions,
until scarcely wreck be left to tell they ever ex
listed. ! mean religious persecution.
II appears that Rev. MIR. Cretin, Catholic mis-
expelled by authority Of the Governor Of Iowa, &C
cordlng to his order, Of which the following is a
copy
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Rtyus Aprsl n
! have received communication from the neutral
ground, by which I am informed that missionary
agency, for the purpose Of teaching the Winnebago
children hope there is some mistake about it, as
however the fact be stated, you will please inform
the person engaged in it, that such establishment in
the Indian country can be permitted without the express
sanction Of the Indian Department and that has AREA
dy been decided that school cannot be established
near that already in existence, in any way to inter
ero with it, by attracting the young Indians or other
wise. Respectfully your
obedient servant,
JAMES McGREaoR, Esq, w. l. sub Indian Agent
Turkey River sub agency.
Here Is the positive order Of the Governor, exclu-
struct them in the principles of morality and reli-
gion, and to reform them by his advice and exam
pie from the debasing conduct complained Of in his
1915.
In that report, which may be seen in Doc. 2, Of
this session, the Governor says, OF the Winneba-
goes regret to have to repeat that they the most
Sve snd cessad Ad Of which hi
fuses permission to Catholic priest to reside among
them for the purpose OF correcting the very abuses
OF which he complains. It is not difficult to per-
ceive from this paradoxical conduct of the Gov
ernor, that the primary cause Of excluding the mis-
sonary from this field OF his labors is religious BIZ
gotry, and that the whole OF it has been begun by
tribe, but now an inmate Of Princeton college, and
carried on by John Chambers, Governor OF Iowa.
In 1872, Bishop Loras received, from the half
breeds and many Of the Indians, repeated invitations
the Rev. Mr.. PetiOt who had a great facility in
learning the languages In short time he acquired
their language, one OF the most difficult. The agent
(Lowry) through Misrepresentation, procured his
removal soon afterwards. The indians renewed
their application last year to the Bishop to have
missionary sent among them, when the Rev. Mr..
Cretn was accordingly cor ordered to repair there,
nor, as above stated, obliged to leave In confirma-
ton OF the express desire of this tribe to have Ca
tholic missionaries, and none others among them,
herewith annex copy Of their application to the
Rev. Mr.. Cretn to remain among them, and build
such schoo.houses as he may think necessary for
their use This letter sent to the reverend gen.
deman at Dubuque, where he then probably was.
"TunkEr RvrR suB-AoENcY,}
eve, the chiefs and head Of the winnebsgo tribe
Of Indians, do hereby authorize the Rev. j. Cretin to
and houses for tho teachers in the churches and school
houses TO the extent that he may for our good on this
tween the line twenty miles west Of the Misssspp and
the east fork Of the Red Cedar River, having many
times previous to this, requested the said Rev Cretn
to and live amongst and instruct children
in education and our people in industry and morality
and this permit be forwarded to subAgen and
by him to the Rev. J. Cretn.
Winnoo, Checklist Cranef
Little soldiersf Red Thundert
Yellow Thunderf The Big Walkerf
Broad Fadf Waunkruchkapin
Nauhak T. Kawsf Waunkruchkasf
Cut Earsf Mauhokahsf
H. B. Battus Laulieusf Hasnopokauf
Councillorf Neshunnaukerf
White Breast Warruchahthehat
White Woodt The Cryerf
Young Winnoocheeksf ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Old Frenchmanst Smokey Ground.
Big Weavet
fully understood by them, and 10 their unbiased
opinion.
ALExANpERLAYERu,
CHARLES l.. BEAyPREY.
l.. Y. ALEXANDER.
The following letters, in confederation Of the
foregoing and which were translated by son OF the
former ub-agent-Lowry-speak sufficiently clear
of itself, on this SUBJECT
al, waukaunhau.ksu, Chief and head Of the
wnnebsgo nation Of q: their orator or sPokes
measures effect the discharge of the present incum
bent Of the winnebago school, at the said sub agency
Of the requse abilities, belonging to the Catholic per
suason.
the Wnnebsgo nation that this request be at made
known to our great father 10 Washington.
WAWKAWN.HAW-KAW, - his mark.
Iowa TERRrToRY, Nov. 90, lS44.
Done In presence OF @. J. LEARNED,
II. l.. DousMAN,
II. M. RICE,
b. w. BRrsBon.
Agan-Here is another letter of previous date
to the foregoing, showing the same anxiety on the
part of these Indians to obtain such teachers they
want and which was decided in a council OF the
nation on the day previous to its date -
1.-THE winnebago Indian Chiefs, when in council
Winnebsgoes, at the Agency on the ard instant, re-
qussted the agent to write and inform their Great
nation wished their brother Of the Black Robe,
(meanng Catholic PresD TO reside in the nation, and
take charge the Indian school, and that he would dis
charge the present superintendent and teacher The
same request made by the Chiefs in council ysster.
day as explained by their interpreter and which we,
by request, certify TO, this ard day Of Nov IsaA"