The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-01
THE REPUBLIC.

for bringing them nearer together, in position,
where they will be more safe, and which will at
ford greater inducements as well as facilities fol
effecting radical and favorable change in theii
condition and circumstances. The dictates of hui
manlty, and wise and enlightened policy, alike
call for the adoption of such course; and would
therefore, suggest that provision be made for the
employment and expenses of commissioners Il
visit all the tribes situated, with the view OF en-
tering into arrangements for the purpose.
prominent feature in this course of policy
should be the carrying out of excellent sugges
ton in the annual report of my predecessor of last
year-that the smaller trbss, scattered along the
frontier, above the Delawares and Kickapoos-em-
bracing the Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri, the
Iowas, the Omahas, the Ottoes and Missouras, the
Poncas, and, If possible, the Pawnees-should be
moved down among the tribes of our southern
colony, where suitable situations may be found for
them, in connexion with other Indians of kindred
stock. Such an arrangement, in connexion with
the change which must inevitably take place in the
position of the Sioux, would, as remarked by my
predecessor, open a wide sweep of country between
our northern and southern Indian colonies, for the
expansion and egress OF our white population west
ward, and thus save our colonized tribes from be-
ing injuriously pressed upon, If not eventually
overrun and exterminated before they are sutfi-
GENTLY advanced in civilization, and in the attain
ment of its various resources and advantages, to be
able tie maintain themselves in close proximity
with, or in the midst OF, white population.
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ton, by the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians OF
Wisconsin, of the amendment made by the Senate
TO the treaty with them Of November "a, 1913, by
which amendment they were allowed the addition
al sum of twenty five thousand dollars, in conside-
ration Of old claims which they had for some years
been urging upon the Govcrnment-iivc thousand
of the amount TO be paid down, the execution
of the ratification, and the remainder in ten an
nual instruments, to commence when the Indians
shall have selected and removed to their new home.
The five thousand has accordingly been paid, to-
gether with the sixteen thousand five hundred dol
lars stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty. to
enable them to settle their affairs, obtain necessa-
res and make provision for establishing them
selves in a new home;" also the fourteen thousand
five hundred, in the sixth article, for the individual
improvements ON the lands coded to the United
States; and the three thousand, in the eleventh ar
ticle, on account OF the expenses incurred by the
sachem and headmen, in attending to the business
of the tribe since the year 1913.
By the amendment to the treaty the President is
required within two years from the ratification of
that instrument to procure quantity of land west
of the Mississippi for new home for those Indians
to embrace not less than seventy two sections the
Indians To be consulted as ~ its location A desire
having been expressed by them to send an explor-
inp party to examine the country west of the Mis-
sissippi with reference to making a selection. the
Department acccded to it, and sought to make
them acquainted with its views as to the points
which should be visited and to furnish them with
comics of instructions that were sent to the nroner
agents to aid and assist them in their explorations
Without waiting to learn the result of their appli.
cation or the views of the Government, they sent
off a party who went no further than the vicinity
of Fort Smelling and did not visit either of the
points contemplated by the Government. The first
information the Department had of this improper
and unauthorized course was received from two of
the party who came to this CITY to make known in
connection with other business. that the Indians
preferred a location at one of three points all on
the Mississippi river, and in the ncighborhood Of
Fort Smelling, or not far from that post This
alleged preference could not be acceded TO- as the
lands at the points designated belonged to the Sioux
Indians, and, if purchased by the Government
they would be required by the white population
emigrating to Minnesota, lying as they do in what
must soon be the central and probably the most
populous portion of that Territory and because if
located at either of those points, they would incvi-
tably soon be surrounded and pressed upon by
such population, and thus have to encounter gain
the same troubles and difficulties to which they
have for years been subjected in their present
position, and which finally and necessarily led to
the treaty for the cesson of their lands in Wiscon-
sin and their removal elsewhere, the only practi-
cable remedy for the disadvantages and evils under
which they were suffering In fact they had nearly
as well seek 10 remain where they are which would
be imprac ticable and contrary to their welfare and
best interests. To locate them Mt any point be-
tween the country of the Winnebagoes and Me
nomonees, on the Upper Mississippi or its vicin-
ity and the Kickapoos and Delaware. in the neigh
borhood of the Kansas river south of the Missouri
would also be inconsistent with the policy of keep
ing open a wide space between our northern and
southern Indian colonies as an outlet for our white
population Ii is believed that suitable and com.
Portable home can be procured for them in either of
the sections named, and measures will be adopted
to have them examined under proper circumstances
and a selection made as early next year as practi-
cable.
The sums stipulated in the second, third and
ninth clauses of the 4th article of the treaty with
the Menomonees, of October 18th, ls4s viz, thirty
thousand dollars, 'to enable them (the chiefs) to
arrange and settle the affairs OF the tribe, prepare
tory TO their removal to the country set apart for
them west oil the Mississippi; forty thousand for
distribution among the persons OF mixed blood con-
nected with the tribe; and i've thousand as com
pensation for the individual improvements on the
lands ceded to the United States, have been remit
ted and properly paid.
The seventh article OF the treaty permits the Me-
nomonees, II they 30 desire, TO remain the ceded
lands for two years from it's date butt as an induce
ment to their early removal, the sixth article pro-
vidcs for the sending of an exploring party, at the
expense of the United States, TO examine their new
country, with reference to determining in advance
the best points for their permanent settlement and
the making OF other preliminary arrangements
Anxious for the removal OF these Indians from