The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-18

mole lndiansallhough did not mention II al the time
read from the documentand only portion OF them were
Greek Indians. Il therefore seems 10 me that the gem
eral principles which this government have made use
OF in regulating their policy In indemnfyng our eltzens,
who have suffered losses in with civilized nations
do not apply this tribe, when we consider their de-
pendent condition. and that they have been provoked by
TO commit these depredahons lncursions made BY IN
dian tribes upon our settlements. under such auspices as
these cannot be termed such war referred TO by the
senator MIR HALEl where the injured claimant can hold
the government liable Tor all damages sustained ms
then sir is different entirely from those that come
under the OF 1916 Ii the government has stood by
with its arms folded after il has been warned again and
again, that unless they sent supplies 10 these starving In
dams and unless an efficient military force stationed
In their presence to them, depredaons would
follow how can honorable senator's say the government
is in wise to be held responsible Tor losses thus occa
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. If the senator will permit, will
ask question or two for information want to know.
in the treaty which the government made with these Creek
Indians, what spulations were entered into upon the
part OF the for their removal and whether
the government took all the steps promptly and readily
the removal OF the lndaAs For If the government failed
in that respect and it these depredaons were the re-
suit OF the conduct OF the government, u seems 10
me we ought 10 pay Tor them. l should like 10
hear the honorable senator from Tennessee who is so
learned in these Matters because IL has been his duty Tor
many years, TO attend to all these lndlan treaties give
The facts concerning the treaty with the Creek Indians
Mr.. BELL. cannot give the whole treaty from mem.
ory do not recollect the whole of it but think
give that portion of il which is applicable to this
question Ii seems to have been misfortune that time
and circumstances would not permit the whole of these
Indians to to the West. say the circumstances
very unfortunate but il appears from the facts IN
the that il own fault in not retaining The
power 10 compel their removal. large portion OF the
Indians permitted to take reservations and reside
upon them All Of the terms upon which they were to
remove do not remember will state, however, thai
the government would have been ready at any time the
Indians were really, 10 remove them; because It was
stringent policy The policy OF removal was IN active
and vigorous operation imagine there was no delin-
quency upon the part OF the government in that respect
The great of the policy of the government was 10
sell out the public lands coded BY the treaty OF 1892 to
white settlers and permit them 10 60 in and settle along
side OF the Indian eservesn the midst OF the whole
Indian tribes before they were removed.
Mr.. COOPER, Tin his seat) In some instances their
reservations were taken possession of
Mr.. BELL. They aege that there were many causes
Of grievance One was that the settlers took pos
session OF the reservations before the Indians parted with
them but saw sufficient proof to satisfy US that any
such outrages had been committed by the whites upon
them. You know, Mr. President, that it is almost mpos
sbe to respasses OF that sort in every individual
case But from the general scope OF the evidence ad
duced in the reports made upon this subject think there
to that the white settlers treated the
Indians in any other than an amicabe and friendly man
ner, hoping they would in due time be removed IL was
expected that the would with the great
body of the tribe, but il turned differently From the
that, order TO hasten the removal OF the Indians they
should be made dependent upon The government for sub
sstence, and thus be compelled TO remove the govern
ment told that such policy would lead TO depreda'
tons and hosties and it did lead to them think, sir
the senator from New Hampshire mir. HALEl is mis-
taken for this presents new aspect oil the case ALTO
geher and il there is any in which the government
is under obligation TO indemnify her citizens upon any
principle of justice, duty, Obligation this is one
On motion, the Senate adjourned.