The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-03

CURED me relation which lhe federal government
tains towards me Indians and the duties and cbgaons
flowing rom cannos be aishfully met and discouraged
without ample legal provisions and the necessary power
and means 70 enforce them. Tho rage for speculation
seems possess SO many Of those who 90 into
causes them TO lose sight OF and entirely over
look 'ss have IL as ss
been made OF TO dnpossess the Indian aad
demorszpg means employed 70 obtain bis properly and
for the want Of adequate laws the department Is now
o peFplexed and embarrassed because Of inability TO
at prompt relief and apply the remedy in cases obvi
The general disorder SO long prevailing in Kansas rer-
ritory and the consequent unsettled state OF cv affairs
there have been very luxurious 70 the interests o. many
Of the Indian in that Territory The state OF affairs
referred TO- with the influx Of Awless men and specua
tors incident introductory thereto, has mpeded the
and Otherwise prevented the full establishment and pro-
per efficiency Of al the means for civilization and I'M
provement within the scope Of the seyerai treaties Win
he school buildings, agency houses and oner improve
mens rapidly constructed - they might otherwise
been Trespasses and depredations Of every CON
cevsbe kind have been committed on the Indians They
have been personally NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. property stolen
Ds n sna INJURIES Soss
them Notwithstanding al which they have afforded
. praseworthy example Of good conduct, under the
hat / am aware Of attempted 70 redress their own
wrongs, but have patiently submitted 10 injury. re-
YIN the good faith and justice OF the government TO
indemnify them In the din and strife between the anti
slavery and pro slavery parties with reference 70 The
OF African mere, and IN winch tue
rs and interests Of the red man have been completely
overt oked and dsregarce6 the good conduct and pa
tent submission of the latter contrasts favoraby with
The dsodery and awess conduct OF many OF their white
brethren, who, woe they have quarrelled about the
African have united upon the soil Of Kansas in wrong
doing toward the Indian.
In relation TO the emgYated and partially civilized tribes
in KEneas-the circumstances under which they were
uspspanted 10 that country and the pledges OF this gov
eminent that II should be to them and their posterity
perm home forever-the dstrust and doubt under
which they sssepied TO the sale Of portion OF
The aud occupation Of our own population,
have, IN former reports, treated fully, and
Of all persons that The small trac which these tribes
have reserved In Kansas "a their permanent homes must
ne so regarded They cannot again be removed they
meet their late upon their present reservA atoms in
that Territory and there be made civilized people or
crushed and blot,ed Their condition Is critical,
empty because their rights AMI interests seem thus far TO
been entirely lost sight Of and diregarded by their
new re'gbbors They may be preserved and civilized,
and wilbe nme gaarsn,,sses and snpaatons Q, ,nea
fcdeIsl government discharges It's obligations and re.
deems its pledged faith towards them Az peace and
hoped that the good citizens thereof will make haste TO
repair the wrong and injury which the red men OF Kan
sas have suffered BY the acs Of their white nesheo
fairly kindly but that s good citizens viii SET their
aces against the conduct Of any Awless men who may
attempt upon the rights Of or otherwise uure
The IL dian populat on there.
In reviewing the Of tie past year. with reference
10 The improvement Of our indian population there ap
iskeabe manifestations Of progress, - 70 excite and
stimulate awsvers and the benevolent and pbilan
bropc OF the lano to more lively and active interest Ia
he present condition and future prospects Of the race,
and invite increasing effort and energy In the
ormed in br habits, concentrated and civilized and
made useful element in society there ID abundant evil
derce VIII reference TO bis true character erroneous
oInicDs very generally prevail. He indeed the victim
OF prejudice He only regarded "a the rrecsimsble,
terrible sapsge who in spares neither age sex,
out with hearess cruel barbsr,y subjects the inno
defencelepA lnhumau tOTtureo, committing
with exutsnt delight the most horrible mAssscres.
rheie are chronicied from year to year, and are
led sad chapters in our annals. But toe his
Tory OF the srserings Of the Indian hiss Seen
written, tse story OF his wrongs never been eoid.
OF ,hese there not and never can be an earthly re
cord.
:. nan be has bis Joys and his scrrows His love
ior bH offspring \ hlSgIe. his friendships ne :
seadiAst and true ana VIII never DC .,snnicu aai,S.
and his memory OF the highest order. His judgmens
detective bu, BY proper training and discipline hts 10
sessed 70 ts,r standard. BE can be sHuEh. the ars
II ace and by no means pap IN learning 70 handle
agricultural and mechanical implements and srp?ing
houeb the weaker be is cmnenty entitled 70 the kind
confederation Of the stronger race.
Tie wonderful ena alton TO newly acquired States
and Territorial and It's effect upon the Wild tribes 10
habDg them and the plains and prar e. s well calci-
stet the present period, TO attract special attention
10, on are our fapSs sSs
pscifc ocean, aad from the shores OF tie Pa
tic eastward towards the Mississippi, but large
.eltle ments made 10 Utah and New Mexico BIO
tween the two. AlrcAcy the settlements OF Texas
xerdrg 70 Fl Passo and spreading into the Gsdsien
purcbase and those Of Caorns have reached into the
ey the Colorado whilst the settlers OF Mime
building cities 81 the very head OF LAKE supe
and villages In The remote valley Of the Rcd river
Of the north on their way 70 Puget Sound Railroads
built ana building from the Atlantic and Gui cities ,,
only reach the Mississippi river at about twenty different
pon,e but extending vest LOUISIANA Ansas
snsouIi Iowa. Roads OF that character have also
mmenced In Texas looking 70 Fl Passo, and 10
Iowa looking for the great bend OF the Minnesota river
present and for Peonbina for future terminus
The railroad coupsnies Of Missouri and Iowa are even
seeking from Congress TO enable them TO extend
their Ioaas New Mexico, TO Kansas, Nebraska and
ubh, and ther Calforna, Oregon and Washington
California has actually commenced the construction Of
a railroad leading up the Sacramento valley toward
Cuh.
Ills impossible IN avoid the conclusion that, in few
years. In very fcw the railroads OF toe cast from Mes
IN leans the extreme west end OF Lake Superior, will
be extended westward up towards tho Rocky Mountains
al Ter good lands be found and tina, roats
from The Pacific coas, will be built ~ far east rs good
wi keep up with the advance Of the railroads. popu
ston that will open larms erect workshops build
villages and cities
Wbtn that time arrives and u 70 Mt our very doors
years, cosbtry favored with peace and proc
babimions and what the condition Of the rapidly vast
Ing Indian tribes OF the plains, the prarics, and OF
new states ard Territor!ssi
As tuIe tnese great physical chspges arc ,dpefns,
VIII these poor denzens OF the fofes. BIO bloeo