Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-10
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
TO THE EDITORS.

| IL IHE EDIlOhS.
GENTLEMEN | think the writer in the ST. Louis New
Era, quoted in your paper Of this morning, in in his
construction the of Congress Of June go 1884,
guate trade and intercourse with Indian tribes That
passed in pursuance Of policy first reduced action
$780, when the suggestion of Mr. Monroe Indian
territory between the Western States and the Rocky Noun
ans" attempted to be carried by the passage of
act to provide for making treaties and securing the emigration
of the Indian tribes the country designated for them. Pur-
that act many treaties made, and many Indians
emgated The act Of 1884 passed in reference to the
preceding suggestions and legislation and expressly
its title that it to preserve peace the frontiers.
II intended to apply any country west of the
Rocky Mountains, and part of that country is in any way
attached by the the United States judicial District Of
Missouri This will appear very clearly from the act ITSELF
reading the whole Of it, If were applicable the
west Of the Rocky Mountains, would only be incon-
sten with the convention Of 1927 with Great Britain Blu,
would forbid any of the Oregon people from trading with the
Indians without license 1t would also prohibit any foreigner
from going into that country without special passport
The organize the department of Indian Affairs
passed June 3d. 1884, like that regulate trade and inter
with Indian tribes and preserve the peace of tbs
frontiers" is applicable most clearly, only to the country
the Rocky Mountains, because also passed the
part Of sys the bounds of whose operation had been well
defined by preceding suggestions, reports and legislation
The fifth section of this provides that competent
Der of subagents shall be appointed by the President with
annual salary of $780, be employed and reside wherever
the President may Direct &C., but do think this discre
ton given the President had any reference the country
of the Rocky Mountains. very il had
and therefore, that the appointment of sub
agent Of Indian Affairs for that country of questionable
legality, however necessary may have been and is for the
Government to be represented by such officer officers
there.
suppose the present Congress will clear all these subjects
of all doubt by their legislation. My remarks made in
spirit of unkndness towards the Oregon agent On the
contrary, hope that he and all other officers who mscal
ed when they subs, but all ntents and
purposes agents. may have justice done them the increase
Of their salaries least 500 EACH This subject is
thy the attention Of the Committee Indian Affairs in Con-
gress The truth is that Indian affairs all need egisla
ton, and the superintendent of Indian affairs ought be
dered the of Government give the benefit of their
experience and counses Congress in acting the details
of this branch of the public service We have held ourselves
out to the world dealing fairly and justly by the Indians,
and the people of the United States wish the Government
pursue fair and honorable yet it known hathere
many in the management Of Indian relations
arising from not necessary to be enumerated These
ought TO be corrected. IATAN.