Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-25

plough and be made familiar with the other operations Of
agriculture That not all BY the expenditure of this
money for purposes of education within the tribes Indian viii
lagos would be built up markets would be created and the
necessity for agricultural labor and productions would stmu-
late them to the raising OF corn and other grains, and familiar
ze the Indians the various industrial pursuits of the
whites Thus immense advantages would be conferred upon
them
He made no mpuation at all upon the character Of those
who had been connected with the Choctaw Academy in Ken
lucky but these considerations he sad convinced him that
far better that the money should be expended within
the Indian territory and the Secretary Of War had
the liberty expend at his discreoneyey dollar OF
within the limits Of the United States II he peasedhe wish
ed the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio modified
he had sgnfed his willingness it should be- to be adopted,
and thus every expenditure Of without the Indian territory
be prohibited.
MrTHOMPSON, Of Mississippi differed from MI. McKAr,
in that while he decidedly in favor Of the establishment
Of schools within the Indian territories, he thought in many
would be of benefit those who passed through the
lower stages of instruction there to into the States to
spend the last year of their instruction at schools Hewas
willing, them vote for amendment which should prohibit
any further appropriation OF this money to establishing or
keeping up schools within the States but unwilling
that the restriction should be extended to prevent the
appropriation part Of the money to deiray the expenses OF
those who the States spend the last year OF
their instructions
Mr.. BOYD (Mr r. yiclding) wished to inquire of the
gentleman from Mississippi, who, from his position on the
Committee Indian Affairs for several years. very fami
in his Investigations going impeach the honor the
duct Of Col. Johnson connected with this academy
Mr.. ]. THOMPSON entered into explanations to
show that COL johnson obnoxious to any
Mr. MCKAY said he had expressly dsclaimed any impeach
ment Of the character Of Col Johnson He then proceeded
say that he concure in the policy ofexpendng this
in the Indian country but he suggested an amendment pro-
vidng for that object.
Mr. SAWYER expressed his willingness accept such
amendment
Mr.. YINTON hoped the amendment would be Withdrawn,
and introduced again when the committee should have gone
through all the provisions of the BILL to which it could be
appended
Mr. BARRINGER concurred in the proprcty of spending
this money in the Indian territories but the provso, pro-
posed much too stringent inasmuch as it would prevent
the President selecting Indian youths to receive educa
ton in the higher branches than those taught in the schools
located among the tribes If there abuses let them be
corrected but he hoped nothing would be done to throw OBJ
staces in the way Of the education Of these people.
Mr.. POLLOCK had doubts of the power oil this House to
upon such legislation An amount of money was to be
expended promote education among the Indian tribes by
certain treaty spulaions. placed in the Presidents
hands for that purpose, and he would like to know how it
could be brought under the control of Congress Treaty
stpuaons above the action Of Congress, how then
could they this dictate the President He would
deprive the President the right select young Indians
for the purpose Of sending them the States to be educated
He believed only the Of education, but OF the
lzalion Of the tribes would be promoted by it. Many had
been educated and thus they had been enabled to promote
the interest of those tribes and he hoped the amendment
would not prevail.
Mr.. CLARKE, of Kentucky, urged the gentleman from
North Carolina withdraw his amendment and after brief
conversation, in which Mr. MCKAY, Mr.. J. THOMPSON,
of Mississippi Mr. SAWYER and Mr.. CLARKE took part,
the amendments were withdrawn
The Clerk then proceeded in the reading OF the sections
until he arrived at the item Of 3d. 900 for the payment OF an
nuites the Cbickasaws in accordance with stipulation IN
the act Of 25th February, 1899.
Mr. GIDDINGS called the attention Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means this item, and expressed desire for in
He IN
nuiiy raid at all
Mr. MCKAY replied that il was old acquaintance. That
appropriation had been made since the year 1899 he
had the original agreement by virtue Of which it was
paid, though he had applied for it.
Mr. GIDDINGS then remarked that it appeared the Com
mee of Ways and Means had recommended the payment OF
annuity without knowing what il was for
Mr.. VlNTON said it perfectly immateral to him what
it for The Government had made agreement with
this Indian tribe pay this annuity the law required to I've
paid, and this estimate in conformity with the act Of Con-
gress which required il 10 be made. The committee were
only carrying out the law.
Mr.. GiDDINGS said it seemed to him they should know
what obligations they under the tribe Of Indians before
they voted this appropriation. II we under Obligations
them let the money be appropriated, II not strike II out
Mr.. VINTON replied that long the law remained IN
force was the duty Of the Committee Of Ways and Means
bring in appropriations in accordance with law Perhaps IT
the duty Of the Committee Indian Affairs to inquire
into the consideration for which the money required to be
paid but he did il be the duty OF the Com
mhtee of Ways and Means to make the examination.
Mr.. GIDDINGS had intention to cast any imputatlon
the Committee Of Ways and Means He moved to strike
ont the appropriation
Mr.. MCKAY, before the vote taken the motion to
strike the em wished say word in its defence The
gentleman from Ohio would that this appropriation was
required by agreement made time prior to the year
$780, and the appropriation made in pursuance OF such
agreement and also in pursuance Of law This Government
bad been going making the appropriation for the last hy
Every Executive, every Sc rotary Of War; every Com
mee Indian Affairs had considered il permanent aDnu-
y made by solemn agreement which recognised on
their statute books.
| Mr.. HUDSON also argued that il permanent annuity
which the faith Of the Government pledged to pay lie
thought the Committee Of Ways and Means could not nor
should not be required go behind the statute II were
in this they would be required to do il in oil cases.
and their duties would become arduous than they could
endure but he did not understand IT, II the Committee
Of Ways and Means To be required behind every
and inquire into the for their enactment they
would have only examine every subject that came before
Congress- but oil correspondence, and every communication
and all the treaties and all the laws that related 10 both our
foreign and domestic relations the Of this
Government to the present day.
| Mr.. SIMS moved that the committee rise.
The committee accordingly, and reported progress
WEDNESDAY, MARcH %, ls4s.
On motion Of Mr. vINrON the House resolved tselfnto
Committee OF the Whole the Of the Union the In
dian appropriation BILL Mr ROCKWELL Of Massachusetts, in
| the chair
The question pending when the committee last in
sion agreeing to the amendment Of Mr. VrSTos, viz
"For education for fifteen years. stipulated in the second
tcle OF the supplement to the treaty Of oath May, 1884,