New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-24

irtknt riehts, are rccssaily act ins.i.c., ely fe
: -ss- hv civilized ano savage.
n !. eyidest then, the. esS:::: our pave,,,,s,t
,oue, u, other pUrpose than mutual ana So,
rroecor tf an @, ~ whom il predouina,es is al ng
rre.sicn, wrorg snd lrs;e . no uue logic or sound
rhilosOphy tba; IN justly the sct
nj, VIE Otherwise tben the same law or logic would
euury justify o.heIs in tie monopoly OF our own chez
i.hed rights. And this I SPPrehend shoul be
rGsrded as the true reason why tHe ladian,
are eefsnt and hostile. We msy mFe ana
destroy them from their domain, but we cannot
spbllste their rights the CONSCIOUSNESS 81 when COWS
Ike . living fire in their bosom. Can VIC wcndeF then
II a, the Indian looking over the rivers tbe mountains
and vavs the graves OF bis fahers aud the hoDcs OF
bis childhoOj all in the pose sson Of strangers tor
wi ich be has no equivalent, and nothing before nun
but hopeless extinction should feel hostile and djec'e
TIE csuse b.irg thus apparent the remedy bee mes
very plain. Instead OF - armed men and oihcess
with additional power let there be sckno" ledg'
mt ns made Of the wrongs committed, and assurances
given Of protection and equal law Let De given In
suoh manner and By such parties as will cause the
l. iuitd parties 10 feel the extent and sincerity OF the
overture. And naSmuch rs the ercroachments OF our
race has necessarily curailed the bounds of the other
let the most ample fsciities be afforded 10 aid in their
chsngtd position, so that they, well as we. may be
gamers and all together progress toward higher aud
nober relation than what has heretofore subsised be
tween ".
II is well known that the indiana when they want
10 give the most full assurance of friendship and peace
at the time expect the utmost confidence. JUS
tee and rsason demand that shall do so with them.
and thus encourage them in the exercise of intellect
AID judgment, by giving credit for all they possess.
Bv this means should enkinGle and keep slive
mu ua feeling of good WILL and bonds Of peace vastly
stronger thsn armed troops or high officials. Bu to
bring this about men of honest, sterling integrity and
benevolent hearts alone must be employed. Il will
not do to have sinecurists those who regard
men Of class having inferior rights TO equal pro-
tecion. l think as general thing, they should be
volunteers, and accepted high Recommendations for
rong common sense and active beuevoenoe. The
Indian stands in the same rel3tlon TO US ward 10
BIZ guardian and who Of Us would no. look with dis
pleasure az the man who would bctrsy his trust and
careessly allow his dependent hostage 20 be victim
of Insult ard dspolaon. But the appeals stronger
10 our TrpenaniIy than the above, for il is we iour
reople who have made him dependent: it is not of his
seekrc hat he has become hostile and an outcast
And since we have taken possession of his heritage
and assumed the control of his education and his des-
tuv let us he lust ard honorable, as becomes great
and powerful PEOPLE. .,
know. Mr.. EDITOR, many hearts are yearning with
s,mpsthy and general consciousness OF wrong dong
i; ewakcnirg all around. But unless this feeling is
Guided by intellect, and true comprehensive science,
il will be but wasted sympathy. For who does not
know that there are children killed by Ignorant
kindness than by cruel neglect, ana una! or some
cause The bestendtd efforts for the elevation OF the
native tribes have resulted in total failure and ultimate
extinction Now, the proposition want 70 oiier
this that the attention of the wise and benevolent
throughout the land shall concentrate upon this SUBJECT
Civilization has hitherto spread over this continent
Tor what is called civilization in the wake of desc
lation and doomed race. But has not the time come
for higher civilization to ceit the continent, "nH-
banner shall be Purity, truth and Loyel
IN view OF the contemplated railroad, and the prox-
mate relationship with all the tribes OF the Plains and
tie Pacific. cannot some plan be devised which shall
secure to the contact of civil with savage result like
light dispensing darkness. or good overcoming evil
and thus be in accord with the progress of the age aud
honor of the nation Me awhile, until some wise.
uniform plan adopted, let mutual forbearance aud
charity have their perfect work. JoHN REEsoN.
Nfr.lork Nov. 4, 1885.