The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-21
The Florida Indians.

We publish to-day special message relating 10 the
Seminole Indians which was sent the House of Reps
resentatyes on Wednesday. This message is confess
sion by the administration that it is not competent to
deal with the handful of savages which hold large
portion of the peninsula of Florida fort turns the sub
ject over TO Congress after nearly four years of nef
cheney and Encouragement Had the administration con-
fessed its inability to cope with the Seminole savages,
and applied 10 Congress for advice and direction at an
earlier day, we would no, have complained. But the
annual estimates have been sent in the Committee OF
Ways and Means has made its report and but six weeks
OF the session remain, while many grave matters demand
the attention OF Congress
Our readers will remember that we have from time to
time foelod he result Of the policy which was being
pursued toward the Semncles, and urged more vigorous
measures ON the OF economy and in justice 10 hepeo
pie of Florida Some time ago we announced on reliable
authority that the Indians would not fulfil their promises,
and that the engagements which the administration pre-
vailed upon Billy Bowegs to enter into in this city
would be repudated and the ridiculous proceeding end
in nothing We also stated our belief that matters would
be delayed SO throw upon the next administration
a task which the administration now in power was
bound to perfom-rendeed vastly Difficult, by solid
inefhciency and ridiculous Encouragement BY the
treaty OF 1882 the Florida Indians engaged to 90 west TO
lands set apar, for them large portion OF them have
gone west aud now occupy the lands which were given
BY the government in lieu OF those in Florida which
they stipulated to leave fragment. consisting OF not
more than FIVE hundred souls remain under the temporary
arrangement Of is42 whose presence is grea, wrong TO
Florida, and serious check to the prosperity OF that
State.
At an early period OF General Tayors administration
an outbreak occurred which demanded prompt action on
the part OF the government There was great show OF
activity and vgor, bat nothing was accomplished
large force was moved from distant points, and a, great
cost into Florida where il KEEP, inactive for while
and then Withdrawn in order give full scope TO stroke
of policy which worthy OF the wing party. The
regular troops were not allowed march against the
Indians and the State authorities not permitted 10
take the necessary steps TO force the indians to emgae
but message was sent 10 the west to induce Wild Cat
10 come on al the head of commission and persuade the
Seminoles 10 evacuae Florida. II required no unusual
degree NJ sagacity 10 fsresee that such ridiculous
scheme ,vould niscarry Since the failure of the Wild
"a, commission MIR FiIlmores administration concluded
!. contract for the removal OF The Florida Semnoles
We have been informed tina, large amount OF money
bs. been paid under that contract Now that daiory de-
vice turns out TO he failure also, doubted
il would and the President within sx weeks OF the end
Of the session. gives mp and appeals to Congress. under
circumstances which afford time for adequate egsa
ton In this behalf the conduct Of the wing dynasty
would Justify severe animadversion. But we forbear
for it's policy !. in keeping with its loag course OF ne
cheney and its unbroken series Of plumbers