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

dersand has alluded aporton OF the statements OF MIR
bach which aserbes these hosilites exclusively 10 the
frauds which We're committed on the Indians.
/ Mr.. cASS No, sir said expressly that was one
OF The causes which he enumerated.
Mr., BERRlEN: Alr Balch states. as one OF the
strongest causes OF The hostes the state of starvation
TO which the Indians had been reduced and he refers 10
oner causes by which the passions Of the Indians were
anamed, and they Were led to commit The acts Of ag
gression complained of He enumeraes three causes
Mr. CASS; have Mr. Balch's report here. He gives
three causes Tor the hostes is the settled ami
mostly OF the Indians against the whites the other is the
multiplied frauds committed upon them and the third is
me slate OF distress to which they had been reduced
These are The condensed views OF Mr., Balch-
will moi go over the sia,emen nj which made the other
day with respect 10 thus treaty hold in my hand the
reports OF The commissioners These reports show that
never, in the whole history OF our Indian difficulties
were there anything like the frauds which were commit
ted in this case. Mr.. Balch says
" The practice of personaton' unusual In
daas brbed appear be the agents and declare
ana ey were permitted TO acknowledge contracts for the
Although frauds perpeated thoug ghout the
year 1884 Of the existence Of which the agents ap.
who were engsged IN plunderng these uneered sayases
concoced TO sweep OH from them all the
msined nnceIned amounting 70 more than fifteen hum
Is hereto annexed marked O. this purpose is dakIy hinted
at In another letter from the individual,
he pous forth his grief and distraction Of mind a, the sig
nal success OF the Columbus Land Company in their
"He urges his subateps accelerated speed charge,
them encamp their Indians sight OF road d-
them TO the scene of action and announces the appalling
act that their rivals had at least four hundred Indians
encamped round the hill the Office of certifying
agent
written by Benjamin P. Taver nj. A. Crayens.
copy OF which hereto annexed marked E. On the 25h
OF March 1882 one Elijah Corley addressed letter to
Scott y Cravens copy whereof is hereto annexed,
'It will be perceived that in the OATH COPY of which
annexed, follow
deponen believes that the Indian who has been introduced
in the following deed Subsequently 10 1884 in many in
stances these material words omitted and another
marked G. Conclusive evidence Of the boldness with
q ess II
ed II, !, and K.''
The report of Judge Crawford, now on the bench of
this District, is to the effect. He says:
These frauds have become Of the fragrant charac-
ter dsgaceiu in the highest degree TO those who perpe
raed them and unjust in runoas extent to those upon
hom they practised. 1t is difficult imagine
Of things discrediabe than that which existed in the
Creek country for short time in respect to the sale of
Indian locations The thirst for gain appears to have i'm
PEELED the cool and deliberate conception Of
property The simplicity and creduy Of the real holder.
now served the purpose OF the designing; and again and
fequealy Indian vlany, trained for the occasion,
the Instrument used. In The former cases, the cond
GRAFTON paid in the Of the agent and
had signed for his land in the latter. Indian
made the and character OF another,
necessary forms Of its conveyances for hrebeing paid five
or ten dollars or his services in this inquious business
while the miles Distant OF
the toll that was gathering around him The knowledge
en s s Was MOI Or eosasa 20 ns white ss
department in 1885 iuly shows. Many, few such in
all had been despoed, where adequate consdea-
ton had been paid and receved and all the feelings
mer would be aggravated by the reflections consequent
upon This belief This influence was nnquestionaby po-
hend, and too willing 70 ptIt with them for dispropor
apprecaing tenacious of their landed Interests Though
generally silent, they were not unexced spectators and
land while The and cddes OF frauds were aow.
ing and wbirling around them with such rapidy and
6or feet Is wonderful that ia be cabins il should be
the sbiect OF conversation Tin their social meetings. OF
and exciting plant land in their councils, In
fammatory and fiery debate Among civilized men IL is
savage, impossible have Tor asserting that
those engaged Ia any way 10 the purchase Of reseraons
took active personal par, In blowing the flame about
burst forth. 81 grave charge should deem myself
iusiable in making against any man, unless upon the
most clear and cogent proofs"
Since the Senate met to-day have had conversation
with representative in Congress from the State OF Ala
bama who authorized me refer 10 him. in which he said
were pracsed upon The Indians. He said which do
not doubt, that the main body OF the settlers up
right and honorable men, utterly opposed 10 these pro-
ceedngs that there was feeling OF Indignation amongst
them against the frauds that were peIpeirated but the
fact nevertheless So II was known TO the whole
country IL passed before his eyes, and he
lhorized me 10 say so here, like an honorable man
he is.
The honorable senator from Tennessee spoke OF the
government feeding the Indians The senator hope will
How 10 produce letter from the War Department
on the subject OF feeding the Indians which bears upon
this question: though not upon these particular facts IL
goes the principle, and shows the views then enter
tanned OF the policy OF collecting Indians in with
view TO feed them II daied January 30, 1872. and
addressed TO Judge H. l. White then chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Its as follows
Wan DEPARTMENT, January 30, 1892
SR have the honor acknowledge the receipt Of your
letter Of the % Instant respecting the situation OF the Sem
mole Indians In Florida.
The accom- panying papers (maked Al exhibit all the in
formation concerning the number and condition Of these
Indians,
The general causes which everywhers produ.
cling and misery the Indians who placed In
Immediate contact with settlements operating
the Seminole Indians and probably aggravated by
culiar circumstances undersand that their location 1.
unfortunate one, and that there game supply
their wants when their fail either through their
Incidence or the uniayorableness Of the season.
In addition TO these considerations, there can be no
doubt but that the funds which have from time been
paalyze their exerons and have taught them look
the government for aid-hus fostering Incidence and
impoydence which peculiarly the Indian charac
ter IL viii be seen by advering the paper marked B.
that the sums already applied towards the relief OF these
Indians have been very great, IN proportion to their mum
bers and In fact far than similar expenditure
which has been elsewhere made.
believe these Rratuiiies worse than useless. Acci
dental causes produce temporary distress and.
such occasions, government may very properly
pose for the relief Of the Indians. But when such
they led TO de pend upon this
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