The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-27

compel you 70 go no force viii be applied You win b'
Allow me TO say that the moral sense OF the countr,
would moi have justified the administration in driving
them away by force We could not have justified our
selves TO the country and to the world in taking such
course Inc idea then, OF employing coercion contrary
70 the assent OF the Indians totally out OF the ques
toa; and we never could have made treaty with them
nsa suen clause been inserted in IT II would have
ehecuaiy prevented all further operations So much foI
| coercion.
In other treaties, where provision was made for the
removal OF the indians, they assened voluntarily 10 the
removal This treaty provided for the removal OF all
that were willing to go 1t manifested the wish OF the
government OF the United States thaihey should go. II
lhe MssIsspp-proyded for the expenses OF their jour
ney' and made provision Tor keeping them when there
and urged upon them 10 60 But il TO be voluntary
bargain between us and the small remnant OF mighty
Tribe 1t stopped short at the point of force; and
lo De blamed for that at this day Surely not Mr. Presi
What did the Creek Indians ask fori will show
you. will show you their demands. In a letter from
the chiefs TO me, as Secretary OF War; dated March TO-
| 1882, they say
"In the first place. call your attention to the many
reservations wanted: To each head chief five sections 10
each chie two sccons and all heads Of families one
section; and TO individuals without families in The like
manner Four reseryatons containing sections each
70 be reserved to The king of the of
houses reservations viii be required for white hav
ing Indian wives TO be nnder ine rules reg
9 as ss. o. ne req people The occupied
nm Tor his many and long services a nation and
Individuals; 70 he has expended much labor and money
thereon reserve of one section will be required TO the
nation, including the mills Taapoosa river. built by
Barron Dubious, and for the said DUBIOUS be paid for all
expense and labor in building them Several other reseya
toms VIII be required for Indians and other persons
herein mentioned"
They further demanded that the territory should be
surveyed; and when the selections made, no sale to
be deemed valid but with the assent OF the head chiefs
with the agent forming board and with the appreciation
from taxation"
They also say. "we wish to retain our old customs
and laws In relation to our local and internal AFFAIRS
They demanded also money for roads and bridges
PROVISION Tor education and for the purchase of steel
and iron and the employmentof backsmiths.
That future annu,es should be received by the chiefs,
and distributed by them
That certain judgments against the chiefs should be
paid
That all The debts due by individuals should be paid
together with losses OF property.
That nrudes should be removed and that certain fer
rages should be paid
The above demands were stated TO be in consideration
of past cessons. For the pending one they said we
shall require, as further consideration, sum of money
in addition TO everything mentioned be divided as may
be agreed on by the contracting parties hereafter"
The following reply was made to them
Extract Of letter from Lewis Cass, Secretary of War;
dated April II. 1882:
The President is willing into an arrangement
for removal oil the Mississippi upon the follow
general Prrncipes Pr a-,
shall be distinctly marked out, of the Territory of
Arkansas, or you and for your brethren, where they
sd That this county shall be conveyed to you by pat
ents under the provisions Of the of Congress May 2
1851 and that II shal be forever without the boundaries
81 That you shall have all the powers of selfgovem-
meni 80 far may be compatible with that general
vsoy authority which tits necessary Congress should
else over you
agent who shall reside Washington. communicate
to the government your claims and wishes, and who shall
"5h That, il Congress the measure you shall
be allowed delegate TO that body, and shall also. when
your improvement and other circumstances will permit,
and when Congress think be placed in the relation
6h. That all white parsons unless specially author
lied by the laws Of tho United Saie shall be excluded
"7h That you shall remove to your new country at the
expense ofhe United States in either Of the modes
you may preeT
list BY Communication. TO bo allowed to individuals or
families.
I'd BY persons to be appointed and paid by the United
ga; By arrangsment-to be made among yourselves
by which soms OF those who competent the nnder
taking may remove all your people rate be fixed
Sth That subsistence shall be provided by the United
states or the term Of one year after you reach your destna
sh That annuity proportloned the value OF the
cession you may make be secured 10 gou.
!" l0h. That all tbs Improvements upon cedei terri
ory which add real value to the land, be appraised and
lth That am pie provision be made for the support OF
schools and teachers, and Of backsmhs &c for The sup
ply OF steel and ron and for the erection OF mills school
houses churches council and houses for few Of
adult that quantity OF blankets be allowed your am
les together with axes plough hoes wheels, cards, and
"ls,h That your stock be valued and paid for BY the
United States.
lih That the Hnnuites due you by former treaties
be paid 10 you west OF the Mississippi
18th That provision be made for your orphan children
10Th That protection be guaranteed TO you against hos
tile efforts Of any other Indians
h IL is the wish OF the President that all your people
should remove, Bnd he is therefore unwilling any rese
yations Of aad should be made 10 the ceded territory St
he would not make this an Indispensable condition. but
would agree, should be found necessary that
should be made Tor lew of your people, la situations and
under ciIcumstances rendering proper and
within the scope OF his legal authority Bot your people
must distinctly understand that those who remain will be-
and that all the relations between them and the United
States, founded upon their previous circumstances In
dians, must
10 the Chaokess east Of the Mi.sinippi"
These the offers made 10 the Geek Indians. |
will that, under other circumstances, II would have
been difficult to have brought any administration TO axe
such treaty The improvdence OF the treaty ed
IN the amount 10 be gvenan amount far greater than
we had been accustomed TO give But II was done in
consequence OF the peculiar position of these Indians
Here were FIVE millions OF land in the centre OF Aabai ua
exposed to all the difficulties that where
considerable portion OF Indians living together Their
old laws and customs abrogated by the State author
ltles and the State extended its jurisdiction them
II is not possible that they could live there under these
unless extraordinary measures were
taken not only 10 protect but to improve them.
The honorable senator from Tennessee has gone into
the causes OF the What does he state them 10 be
have the reports OF the commissioners appointed by the
President under the authority OF act OF Congress- to
investigate the of those difficulties What do they
repori' Governor Clay, October ~, 1897, says
80 Ear able to Judge from the commune aiions
OF individuals, or from indications Of public sentiment as
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