The daily union., 1852-08-11

spuaiions by the United Siates the Indians hemselve.
never come forward and ask the government what ls
specific operations and intentions Now will give this
Instance as an example, and there many others which
might be referred to- They forward and ask
the government specifically TO perform its treaty stpula-
TONS as in this instance they did ask the
TO give them land according 10 stipulation. Who is 1t
that does so Why, air. it is some of these Indian agents
who lnger around the Capitol They know very we'll
that unless they pressed these matters, they would get
nothing out OF II in that way. When they can instead
OF asking for land they will ask for money TO be given
them, because they keep their one third OF 1t, in
The same manner as the agents who solicited money from
he department lately for the Menomonee tribe OF Indians
Now sir, ask II we, senator's and representatives,
to Sit here in council for the express purpose OF ad
ministeng justice and equity to all within ursdc
on. and see Indians and the government both swnded
agents hope not II these Indians have their land
given to them, they will have their Just rights, they will all
OF them be protected and they will not be swnded out Of
either their money or their land But when you propose
10 give them money instead of land, and do give them
money goes into the hands and pockets OF these In.
dian agents do hope and trust that the day will come
when we shall see the propriey OF investigating these
subjects and hope, moreover that we shall be prompted
or compelled TO do what is just and right We have
and my prayer to high Heaven is that they may be pros
peed in their efforts to investigate the Indian claims and
thus save us from the necessity of being swndled by
these agents who surround the Capitol.
Mr. BADGER. desire TO ask if The yeas and nays
have been ordered on the pending amendment?
The PRESIDENT They have not been ordered
shall thereby be excused from assigning the
which will govern my vote; [Laughter,]
Mr.. BORLAND. ask Tor the yeas and nays.
Mr. BADGER. Then shall be compelled 10 make a
speech.
Mr.. ADAMS. If understand rightly The amend
ment offered by the senator from Arkansas, Mr. SEBAs
TAN, is an amendment to the original section, with
the perfect before the vote is taken upon the
amendment 10 strike that section out.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Committee on FL
naace propose an amendment TO the bill, which is to
strike out that clause; and the senator from Arkansas
proposes amend it before the question taken upon
Mr. SEBASTIAN. wish merely 10 say, Mr. Presi-
dent, that my colleague probably msunderstands the
question which arises n consequence of the presentation
OF my amendment. He, | believe, is opposed to the
whole claim, and other gentlemen are opposed to the
whole claim but did not suppose that any one would
question the proprey OF my amendment TO that portion
recommendation Of The Committee on Finance. The
amendment which have offered has no bearing at all
upon the propriey or the improperly OF adjusting the
claim think my colleague misunderstands the effect
OF it.
Mr. BoRLAND will say TO my colleague with his
permission. that am not particularly opposed to his
amendment. | am opposed 10 the whole appropriation,
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question will first
be taken upon the amendment offered by the senator
from Arkansas Mr. SEBASTIAN Whether that is adopt
ed rejected, the question will then Tecur concur
ring in theamendment of the committee, which is
strike out the whole clause
Mr.. BORLAND. Then | will withdraw my call for
M BRIGHT Mr. President, the bill comes to us
with an amendment proposing TO appropriate 66,2i6 90 TO
the Shawnees. The Committee on Finance recommend
that the entire appropriation be stricken out the senator
from Arkansas proposes to amend the amendment OF the
committee by amending The clause WHICH the Comm
on Finance propose 10 strike out The senator from
Arkansas, OF course, has right to ask for vote upon
his amendment before we come TO vote upon striking
out 1t is upon his amendment we are now TO vote.
| Mr. ADAMS. still do no, understand it in that way.
The proposed amendment of the committee is to strike
out the section The object is TO perfect that section
before the vote is taken upon striking out and the
senator from Arkansas moves to amend the original Sec
ton by substituting his proposition, which is not TO
amend the amendment. but 70 amend this original bill
| The PRESIDING OFFICER. The committee recon-.
mend striking out the whole. The senator from Arkan-
proposes stnke only part and 10 insert other
matter that, whether that amendment IS agreed TO or
rejected the question will recur upon the recommends
| ton OF the committee TO strike out the whole.
The question was then taken upon the amendment 10
the amendmen and upon division there were ayes 10,
noes II; so the amendment was rejected.
| The PRESIDING OFFICER The question re-.
upon the proposition OF the committee 10 strike out
/ the whole clause.
Mr.. BORLAND Upon that question | call for the
yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered:
| MIR BROOKE. Mr.. President, wish TO vote under.
standingy upon this amendment, and do not know that
have correct view of the matter for must confess
that the subject has been somewhat obscured by much
speaking The facts as understand them, these
Ia 1925 the United States granted 10 the Missouri Shaw
nees, in common with the Ohio Shawnees, fifty miles
square OF land 10 be enjoyed IN ps'sni by the Mis-
ShaWnees, ana JutWe Oy pulO part Oh the
tribe. The land however, belongs equally 10 the one
baad to the other and the Ohio Shawnees, according
to their numbers have much interest n j as the other
part OF the tribe Then, SIR in 1881 the United States,
for the purpose OF inducing the Oalo Sbawnees 10 re-
west OF the Mississippi nver, agreed TO give them
in fee. simple 100000 OF land to be taken out oil
this tract Of fifty miles square. That believe, IS cor
statement OF the facts III it Is not, will thank any
senator TO correct me-
That then being correct statement OF facts appears
TO that this Ohio portion OF the tribe had the choice
i of w
/ 1925, which TO enjoy this country IN common or
joint tenantry with the Missouri ShawDees and the
other alternative. under the treaty OF 1884, which author
lied them to hold 100000 OF land IN severaliy.
They made their election by going and mngng with the
rest OF the tribe and they have continued the whole time
since under the same tribal government
Now, sir, conceive that 1t Is too late Tor them TO
change their ecton and back upon the government
for payment for this 100 900 OF land But even il
they have The right TO do hatlo change their election
and call for division, partition OF this ternory-it is
very different ques ion from dc handing money from the
government consequence OF their not having made tins
selection before III they now entitled, notwihsland-
their election, to have ns territory set oil TO them IN
severslty il does not follow by any means that they
have right TO back upon the government for the
payment OF SIN OF money because they did not exet-
else the election in the first instance they were at lib.
euy TO do and presume the government of the United
choose 10 change their election, require from the
Missouri Shawnees partition division OF this terri
tory least lar The 100 900 acres concerned
! 40 further. believe the government, under the treaty
of 1885, has right TO demand OF the Ohio Shawnees, II
they wish IT, partition OF the territory according TO
bers because they hold these lands tenants
while they also have right, under the same treaty. TO