The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-05

to provide for Off cer to be attached to
the whose duty 1t should be visit the super
in endents sgsnts and trces examine iato all their
shsrs ano male such general and detailed reporss
would enable the oice to correct sbuses, and submit
,peh ruggettioDs ~. adopted, would have tenden
10 snehofA Q the condition Of the Indians.
The AGILITY with which many Of the CHIEFS head men
warriors by the temptations t, which
they sjected thus induced to sign important
I8lers without UNDERSTANDING their OBJECT purport
has eeen productive much evf They are not
corrupt, but bee the supple tools Of counting, de-
sienbg men. Indians are addicted to drinking and
gambling snd these passions m nrtered to by many
Of Is the root Of OF the evils that be-
tai them. To abolish T. has been the constant effort Of
owir N the powerful resistance Of the traders. II q
we'll regulated system could be introduced among them
BY Which they eoulo obtain at cost price shat would be-
unctf Fixed rules and REGULATE deemed essential TO
their con fort, and all the hcepses wi hdrawn from
the traders, stronger pc Of their civil zau and
medication nigh be enter tanned The license sysen is
IN cubus all heslthfu action their behalf and
upl will continue dsmoraze and degrade
them.
A mere simple and efficient civil and criminal code
should he pros ided fer them, and dial cooperation
Of the states and Territories l. which they are located
nv, ksd The slightest conflict Of Jurisdiction policy
leads 10 and should ssedulous
~ avoided.
established, and msDy of the lnUians have contracted
batits Of indus ~ sbriety and economy The effect of
lh.r Iunser are rcrs aslg, ttei condac, improving,
and they are berg rapidly prepared for the heal hfu
cse n the priv egs the proper discharge Of the
Turing be past year many of the tribes west OF the
Mississippi b, We bad TO contend with II untowad
eirou and IL is really that they
have not been ut'.r disprited yet they have under
the severert acversity, exhibited degree of fortude
aid o,beaIaDce we worthy the imitation OF many of
the whites who beast OF their superior moral ana
nsl culture. Few Of would uureststingy have
Ie'ntcd ourselves to be unceremonously thrust from
our homes ard deprived Of fresidss They uces
FAMILY pressed by tho whites, who the plea Of
necessity, exercise their superior sagaciy in devices
to invade their rights aid cespoi them Ct their pro-
ppIty.
must, howevey, provide for the existing state
th sbc ,ecuITerce to The events that have tran
slec in with ths for thu last few years VIII
show hat pdton OF affairs has lien that
contemplated aDc could not Easily have been iipat.d.
This Ut be changed without tempt 70 stay the
onward progress Of our people which would be ntless
1lt moce Of must be adapted to their present
peculiar coId ion, aud tho policy Fixed one IS y is not
DB the character Of the by which they
surrounced will ever change
Many yeas have not elapsed since 1t was considered
that mixed occupancy Of the territory by the
white and REQ incompatible wi the safety and
happiness OF ei,h.r. mecia policy adopted, aud
the Of the 1nciabs west OF The Misss
ce'ernntd upon. guarantee given them that
u ~ should have exclusive possession of that country
iorevtr, exempt ItM ell intrusion OF white men, with
ample prov for their security against external VIC
len and enal connections, and the extension them
OF suitable facilities for htir Advancement the arts of
civilization The country was cOngratula ed by OF
your Irdecesst their removal to their omes
~ & the dawniEg to them OF . new and happy
publicly pr &C aimed. But this guarantee has n been
fulfDec and hat propitious time has not arrived. A
quarter Of csntu fas not elapsed before rhe
state Of THU gs much depored, is found to exist, and
'ar more appalling form. The strong OF the govern
is constantly nvck ed to stay is progress and the
Sln CO. Our only iepy to all the appeals made i.
that the force Of circumstances has rendered it in
pi ac'ics BILE.
Cepgre has been generous In its more recent appro
pIistiCIs for the benefit f the Indians, and diplayed
conneresble spirit in sid OF their reclamation. The
.Dy desirable is in what is usually
All mn iaiiD
by The act Of March 3, 1870 Of $4,000 This mgat have
cen sufcitnl Then, but it is obvious It is not
Whoever wi study their history, in connection with
lie conduct d people will not be much surprised
at mar! the outsges they commit They are savsges
men Individuality With Them, in case Of wrong, out
OF the que,iop. Indian disturbances too of trace
allie tire and gg essions of white We
have reliable reports Of such cases. ana othe most muir
ceIous ioacf ed attacks upon them when entirely
seepc.tss notwithstanding the Mississippi estab-
hbtd a boundary TO their country, people have
pas ed it and seized upon tLer choicest lands and are
circumfc,ibpg the sbolpines to the rarrowest limits
We Rapidly closing upon the hunter tibs from both
,he Atal tic and Pacific ans, ard all tie buffalo
and her will hsve disaJ Ieared ard Almost every
ttot fsrstle land tie occupied by I 10 white BY
unctuIe OF cb cumsaDces most pDpropti to him.
1 Indian is teiI completely b. dyed in and never
m has be been to such trials and hard
ship. Many OF ,Len are aware Of their precarious and
cePlorsbe ndi,ion and speak of 1t with the deepes.
aid most expressive SORROW; yet wi few exceptions
he f.nces they commit not of high gfaoe, and
'h,te alat.d in many instances by extreme want
All this sfs,d impress generous intelligent and
lin cd people with The of kindness and toI
abce towards th.m which is OF always exhibited.
libel al hano should be exter ded them, and evey
restrted to for their improvement. and elevation
hola ard religious principles ard the Of civilized
lie should he taught them H. is difficult to instruct the
adult. Naturally of rowing DISPOSE ion, incident,
to oIdiIsIy labor, as not couI ortpg with his icea Of
dignity be las no lesie to cbtain practical knowledge
Cf sg cultu,e airy Of tne useful arts; his at
teLtitn to ,htm be enlisted. He will not voluntarily
alta the cbafe the Wild diversions which
stucsve 10 'he most refined But by commen ling
with The youh iMpantiDg in their minds pnc
pes spd inculca'rg those moral and religious pieceps
which are usually impaired among civilized nations by
aIeits TO their children, foundation would be laid for
hsIouth and complete reformation If the whole race
This course has been pursued 10 limited extent and its
Ies uits are very fatttring.
IL to follow the example of these benevoleat soce
lies which have for many labored pe-severngy
and under The circumstances, successfully for the
smeoIati OF tleir condition They have contribu cd
largely to This great ot.ct having expenced within
sst years. in money alone, nearly million of dol
lsIs and 1t IL Going them injustice 10 attempt depre
ca,e the ELECTS Of their ncessant abors Experience.
shows ba the fundamentally Of religion alone eff
feet that radical change in the ha bits customs,
rers and modes Of think ng OF the Indian that is de-
siabe. Recently government has not been remss IN
sl physical wants, and it Hoped the laudable
exhibited at the last sessr Of Congress will always
COVE COUNCILS Its continuance together with the
oial Of the pure and self sacrificing
no have her devoted uch time and attention
him viii relieve the poor Indians from their
Off cuisics and embarrassments tend to elevate
,h to equality with the es and avert from this
rston large amount Of obloquy that might otherwise
attach to it, Facts have demonstrated their susceptible
lty Of improvement and e6nement and therefore
duty to in all human efforts TO
them from extinction.
am, sir very respectfully. your obedien servant,
r. McCLElLAND secretar-
To the PRESIDENT o. the United States. N