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differ with him entirely in hi. whole view Of the sub.

OF lawyers Dref, possible, IN order tha lhe SENATE
may have what consider the facts pertaining 10 this
case and the real history. recorded in the intercourse
OF this government with the trbe laid before them and
~ aen od,us aey choose from generosity @ as noble band
shall not object obsnaely; or, they need require 1t
10 aid them in the education OF their children, and in
king more rapid advances in civilization, do not know
that would very obstinaely oppose the voting Of this
sum oil money which they now demand, considering the
circumstances OF their necessities and the fidelity they
have exhibited 10 the United States since they have be-
come friendly 10 this government.
Before proceed. however. 10 state my views and the
facts in the case wish the senator from Michigan (Mr
send the letter OF the agent to the Secretary and
have read want TO see what the facts stated in the
letter OF Mr. Mosey are
The letter accordingly read BY the Secretary,
follows:
SIR On the ID instant was requested 10 attend gen.
eral council Of the chiefs counseos, and head the
When assembled, the chiefs nown to me- thfoash
the United States interpreter, II the wish OF tho
purpose Of ss,ns with the sove for %sasyer YER ba
ance may be due their tribe, in vnue Of treaty made
Of August A D. 1884, and rallied by The Senate Of tns
United States on the 9th day Of April. A. d 1892
and general power Of attorney for them gn authorizing
their delegates. with the power and aushory The tribe.
all balances due said ibe in virtue Of said treaty. and to
sgn SEAL and deliver the United States the
Blackhoof one Of the principal chiefs Of the tribe Capt
Joseph Parks, sar-keese another chief and Spy
dischafge of their mission.
gust 1881 which the tribe desire TO see will be found
follows; Sad fund to be continued during the pleasure
Congress- unless the chiefs OF the said tribe band
asembs should es that the fund thus 70 bs sssaea
should be dissolved and paid hem Ia which case
the President shall the same 10 be paid IL IN his
hs he hs al 6ssvs ne and
general council assembled that the money found 10
he use ss shall be for
In giving an opinion as agent for tAs tribe Of Indians,
of This fund, take great pleasure in stating that the
Shawnees are advancing extensively in the md
tribes Of this agency, any Of the adjoining ones The
chiefs stated that the object in getting Of
and grist mlhe heretofore built BY the gov.
eminent for them having long since gone to decay and
councilhouse the balance, il any, will be distributed
capita the tribes, for the purpose of enabling
pay their debts improve their houses and enarge er
cannot do otherwise than give it opinion that the
money when received, will be expended by them Judi
whole Of them.
Thus believing knowing well their wishes and condi-
on hope the President may according the
wish of the tribe, direct that the funds referred be paid
believing the Shawnee people will be benefited thereby
have great confidence in their general prudence and
management Of the things pertaining TO their meioraon
The delegates personally known 10 me they are
discreet ofhe tribe. Backhoof and sarkee
chiefs of great influence Spy Buck is influential
department to require endorsement from me- They all
well deserve the kind notice and attention OF the Indian
business which takes them the seat Of government.
The chiefs OF the shawnee tribe request me to the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs that In the dele
gates should not succeed In receiving from the
ad, s By ns U s w
sum OF money out OF the annuity due them for
SS . dsy hs S p them IN
given by them shall be good and valid 10 the United States
against their tribe for the sum advanced out OF the said an
Most respectfully, your obeden, Z servant servant
United States Indian Agent
Colonel d. D. MrrcHELL, Superintendent Indian Affairs,
ST. Louis, Missouri
Mr. BELL. desired TO have that letter read, in order
that there might be some authentic grounds upon which
TO base remarks upon this subject. And would
here remark that lind very general disposition TO vote
this clsim and therefore repeat what said moment
ago. that if il shall be the disposition OF the Senate TO be
generous TO this tribe, shall object strongly and OBJ
snatey to its passage, considering the friendly relations
and associations we have sustained so long with disln-
gushed members of that rbe-a remarkable fact ir the
history OF its progress But, sir although will not un-
derake state that this claim existed heretofore,
think the presumption is very fair that has been got up
since the delegation arrived in this city At all events
have heard il said that until 1s45 1S46 such claim
was ever sci against this government And now all at
once since this delegation has arrived here is new
claim ripened into such maturity, having such strong
reasons OF justice. OF gratitude, and OF generosity, TO
support il, that find honorable senator's even those who
are most walchful upon occasions oil tns Klnu ready
TO yield general assent TO an absolute appropriation
The proposition OF the senator from Arkansas Mr..
SkpAsTiAN1 10 10 refer this question Of the liability OF
the government to this claim TO the opinion OF the Aor
ney General have great confidence in the opinion OF
the Attorney General and doubt not, il be 10 give
il thorough investigation, he would arrive at a correct
conclusion, and do justice both pariestbe Shawnees
and the United States But. sir, am at q loss TO con-
ceve why in such thefesent 1t is necessary
to refer the decision of the question TO any oicer OF
the government or to the government at all; or that
there is necessity OF making any provisional legislation
in regard to this claim until satisfied that there
is some stronger ground 10 suppose that IL is we'll
founded. Now, would like to know from the senator
from Michigan, [Mr. CAss,] who know. is more in
maely acquainted with the Indians, from long ex-
peence. and who has knowledge Of the history OF
the various tribes that nhabi the western and nohwe
ern frontier than myself wheher his historical recollection
or knowledge has never led him TO trace form OF con-
nexon between the Shawnees living in Missouri al the
time the treaty of 1925 made and those living in Ohio
at the time Were they not part OF the same
original band tribe OF Indians Did they not once
bear the same names When were they sepaIated'
Mr.. CASS II the senator wishes me 10 answer the
question, will say that do not know when they were
separated IL was some time since--before knew any
thing about them II is most common occurrence in
history.
MIR BELL knew that
MIR. CASS. / should think il was fifty or sixty years
ago-more than forty tony knowledge.
MIR. BELL. My opinion is that these Indians OF Ohio.
at thatv very period of time Of which the honorable
tor has spoken so eloqueny when the Chiefs through
their sagacy and knowledge OF their destiny, led
TO make the declarations they did when they found that
they were to be swept off from all the country which they
occupied on this side OF the Mississippi in the end when
they found that the powerful people who bad settled on
the Atlantic slope would never let them rest while they