The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-22

all the funds received in any other capacity. II rea-
lated 9ay 2 those funds which Were ,ecsved from TIE
trusted TO him by the State OF New York, or by the In
dams themselves for If he had perverted and msap
piled the funds derived from the State OF New York. that
State might be called upon to that restitution should
Mr.. CASs One word, sir. il you please. II under.
stand il. this is demanded deficiency. ~
Mr. CASS MIR Presdeat, | shall vote for this appro
priaon This the last Of feeble remnant OF one OF
the time when our orelathers landed upon this cont.
nent carried their victorious arms from Canada 10 Flor
ida We have driven them before the great tide OF civ
ilization away to the west OF the Mississippi. in the
forest and the praires We have got their country; and
now genllsmen come up here and ask us to argue this
point as though we were arguing Tor "a cents before
and better principles and the consideration OF higher and
better men Here agent OF the United States sent
TO them whom they CALL in their own language, their
father. He has got money. for which we all agree he
hands bl as had been done for years and
Mr.. BADGER, lin his seat,) Ever since 1894.
Mr.. CASS.. And now il is all gone. will ask if
there is single gentleman Of the Senate who wishes to
their county and driven them off and your agents have
got their money That is-all there is about it,
Mr.. BElRIEN, When this question presented
TO the Semle before the reading of the letters submitted
by the seraor from Arkansas, was inclined to think
that this appropriation ought to be made. The claim
consists moneys which had been invested in this gov
moneys Iaced ia his hands by this government for the
purpose d dscharging the debt due to the Indians BY
the United States; and, secondly. OF moneys which he
had received from the Indians their agent and trustee
In regard to the first there can be doubt There
debt due by the government Of the United States to the
Indians. The agent OF the United States embezzed the
Them regards the second point doubt whether it is
necessary to appeal TO those better feelings which have
been advered 10 by the senator from Michigan, Mr.
CAss n my judgment, there is direct responsibility
upon 1t this government had furnished Mr. Stryker
with letter Of introduction to that trbe and had said to
them, We send this man our agent tor the purpose o
transactrg any matters that may occur between us and
we recommend him TO you as a man IN whom you can
repose confidence under such circumstances, appre-
hend, failure upon the part OF Mr. Syker 10 discharge
any trust given him would have involved this govern
ment in Liability. And now sir, | ask what stronger
recommendation could they have given him than BY
shutting him their agent to these Indians lappehend.
therefore, that there is distinct liability upon that
ground.
But when you look to the letters which were intro
duced the honorable senator from Arkansas all doubt
seems to vanish. The government perfectly
aware that there funds belonging 10 these Indians
which held by the predecessor OF Mr.. Stryker
They authorized and required OF that predecessor and Of
Mr. Syke that the funds should be transferred to him
They thereby constituted themselves the trustee OF these
Indians and responsible for the misconduct OF any
agent of theirs in their character as trustee observe
that reference made to the fact that in the conclusion OF
OF the letters the agent is directed TO obtain the con-
sent OF the Indians and TO transmit the written evidence
Of that consent 10 the department That provision can
Indians II directory upon The part OF the govern
ment upon their officer. who constituted their agent
for the purpose Of acting in this capacity Whaisve,
appears to me that we are responsible.
The question being then taken upon agreeing TO the
amendment OF the committee, striking out the appropra
ton, decided in the negative So the appropriation
stands sent from the House
The amendment to strike Out the following
For pen three special agents and four In.
efpreeI ior the Indian tribes OF Texas and for the
chase OF presents and to negotiate with said Indians under
The removal from that State to some
pied territory of the United States, S25 900"
Mr. RUSK. Isit in order TO amend that clause before
the question is put upon striking IL outl IL so, will
strike out the words Tor compensation 10 three
special agents and four interpreters for the Indian tribes
Of Texas and" will also move to strike out said"
after the word "lndans the words" in Texas" II will
then read
For the purchase Of presents and negotiate with the
Indian Affairs their removal from that Stale
designated unoccnpd territory Of the United States, TWEEN
Mr. HUNTER will the senator explain the amend
mentl
Mr. RUSK. As the clause reads, j, is "for COM
pensaton TO three special agents and four interpreters
Tor the Indian tribes in Texas" &c. Now these spe-
cal agents have been appropriated for in the annual ap
preparation BILL which has not expired. There is
bill, which passed by the last Congress, making a
permanent Indian agent asd matter Of course, for
the fiscal year, the appropriation will in the
annual appropriation bill TO pay their salaries So that
for this appropriation with regard them. As TO the
other. there is important reason but presume the
explanation will come IN more properly alter this amend
ment il made for ! apprehend that there will be no
objection TO this amendment.
The question being taken upon the amendments seve.
rally, they were agreed 10.
The question REQUIRED upon striking the clause
amended.
Mr. BADGER. Does the senator desire TO retain the
same amount OF money.
Mr. RUSK Yes, sir; il is very important | appre-
hend that the committee would not have reported in ia.
vor OF striking out, II they had understood the explana-
ton which wish now to give upon this subject There
long there, and never had any authority TO 20 there
They the Seminoes, the Creeks the Cherokees and
portions o various other tribes OF Indians whose grounds
have been purchased, and who have bsen moved west
upon lands apart for them by the government OF the
United States They have left their lands and gone
and become nlruders for number OF years upon the
State OF Texas The intercourse laws in relation TO the
Indian tribes which would apply them upon the
rtory where they properly belong, does apply
and we are bound and have been for years. submit to
their depredatons without any sort OF appeal 10 the
tercourse laws with regard TO the Indian tribes Ii is
clear and papable injustice that the United States should
remove these Indians, take their territory. and force
them, or permit them to 90 and settle down upon our
territory They do us immense mischief and they put
mischief into the heads OF the native Indians Texas II
is the purpose OF gettug clear OF these Indians to nego
ate with them, and 10 get them to go back their own
tribe, and to the land assigned TO them by the United
States and TO put end TO their depredations upon
that ask this sum OF only s25,o00.
Mr. BADGER. II the senator strikes out the Indian
agents, how is the money TO be administered
Mr. RUSK We have already three Indian agents
there under the annual appropriation. There is
cessty OF doubling the number OF agents. The money
will be administered by the three Indian agents whom