New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-06
TIE AMERICAN INDTAHS.
INTERESTING CORREsP oyDEycE
No. 10 HARprR .fs,rr, BLoON'svkf,

No. 10 HAKprK .1p,Ir, BLoON.spkf
Inspos, Jau. 5, ia''
DE.E SIR: am requested by ne Conui. -
the Brtitbl Aborigin.. Protection Ss.eiy - 49,
{, you the great yretifca.ion with when t1sy u"
learned OF the institution N the CI'y oi se"i 80
American Indian A.d Assocn:oh. Dt.5 he,
twenty year, Of their exi. euee tier h1'ep. -,
been frequently directed to the condition. Anu -
men: Of the aboriginal inhabitants OF me ~
.ineri coniirent, snd they have o,,.n 20 S.,,s
that no society e-.sb shed 10 the uGi1od -, 80
for the purpose Of protecting TIE righs and
.he ,hreaered .xinc.ion Of that DObe tl. GecaYI-P
race Your Aseocis.iou, happily, supple. TIA. nicn
neeoed want, aGd we cordially Elsh you oo1 - -
the praseworthy enterprise n which you AH''
barked
Our attention has been very mucl directed dl,iHg
the last twelve months 20 the condition oi the hteI
scsttered ard rapdly diminishing Indian pop
the Euos0n's Bay terrores-an area Of eofh'l! NJ, ~
cupyug halr Of the North American continent. NC
brought the Indian question prominently before ~
Select Committee of the House of Commons ~nCh
appointed in 'te early part OF las. year - ~ W.,
sider the affairs OF the Hudson Bay Company, sa
TO decide upon the proprety OF making new e'l -
ueps for the government of a. least portion OF ue
vas. con over which the fur mOropoists hsve ehel
cised selfish and despotc rule for perod oi heaI!
two ceDluries. When these proposed arraGgeHel.
are brought before Parliament we shan eno-aVor ~
incorporate in them such provisions fog ne oenenI
the Indian. as may be just and desirable 10 lne
course OF two or three months l will iorSsio y'u
bound copies OF the Socetys publication; ne C'LO"4
InteliPeHeer, and you will there ind soundant 10
formst'on regarding the Hudsons Bay, sno HlaHy
other aboriginal questions IN which 1re interested.
IL the while, the inclosed article on the M
Indians may, perhaps, interest you aud nouc. !o.i
Association 10 devote some attention 70 inat inNs
ing people Indeed the rapid progress OF -ettleueh
toward Pembina on the American boundary, renders
this particularly desirable. You would render grea.
favor 10 us If you would kindly forward from time 10
tine, information regarding the condition Oh ,ne ~
diaps on your side OF the boundary line, esFeosy OF
those who traffic in furs Hopngto have the peasure
IAN, dear Sir very 'Taly yS7I, r. c,;yssoy
To the Secretary Of tie American Indian Ad A''ocsor se
To d, S,yetcry Of tie borsi.al Protect, soeeiy LS.So'
DEAR SIR: Your favor of JAM was duly received
by this Association, and am instructed 10 say that
we cordially respond to the sentiments expressed
in II. =,
The wrongs which the Indians Of our States and
Territories have suffered at the hands of predatory
settlers ard Government officials have during the
late years especially, been 80 numerous and agsra-
waited that il would seem impossible for humane cit
izens Of this country longer TO regard them with N
difference. Large sections Of the virgin coil OF our
great new West are dsrkened with the blood OF red
men, women and children hunted and slain by reck-
less adventurers, mercenary robbers OF helpless
and unfrended people. This Association has sprung
from deep OF the preeminent injustice done to
the Indian and Of the obligation OF the American peo-
pie TO take some measures TO avert the doom oi eI-
tnetion which our governmental policy seems hurry
ing upon this noble race of men. IL proposes 10 IN
troduce methods Of civilization which are as yet prac
ticsly untred among them-chief OF wach Is the
preservation Of the tribal relation and the exhibition
Of associstve industry by setters within the DOMAIN
OF each tribe IL is purpose TO endeavOr to en-
gage in this service thOse only who are ted for II BY
benevoence, purity and Intelligence. Believing, as
We do, that every man and woman who has power TO
do any useful thing in this world il quite likely TO be
possessed of power 10 do some one thing more ett
ciently and wisely than any other, We would choose
for missiouare of industry, morality aud region
~ r.l dn. ar nj a
fitted for the exercise Of the missionary function.
Our tribes would have wealth enough of their own
foon a. en- honest, saving system OF deahng wltn
them could be inaugurated 10 carry forward liberal
plans for their improvement
The disbursements Of the Indian Department. to-
geher with the vast amount expended IN ~as
and military establishments, which under more gs-
NAL system would not be necessary, amounts 70 NIL
lions annually. And If these large sums could be
wisely applied for their benefit instead OF being drawn
nto the hands Of rspacious traders and of adventur
ers who hang upon the footsteps OF the disbuTsing
agents as ndefstgably ar hungry vutures follow the
red ;rsil Of the wounded hart il would in few yeas
rear up around them comfortable homes ard convert
the wastes here they starve, and grow deoniac
under burning sense Of wrong into blooming aud
fertile telds.
That the Indian capable of realizing and enjoying
th. condition il sbundsntly proved by the success Of
some OF the more fortunse trbes IN developing II
among themselves. Witness, among others, the
Chernkees and Choctaws well ss some of the New
IN the western part OF this State.
We believe the Indian fully capable Of saving him
self if afforded any fair opportunity 10 do so and thus
belle ving we totally reject the Atheistc idea which
seems 10 prevail among very many good and inteli-
gent persons that the race Is doomed 10 extinction
Undoubtedly if the spirit of our civilization should
&C ntnue - be selfish in paramount degree. al that
/. not strong enough 70 contend successfully with II, or
.eryceabe enough 10 its lower interests TO be worth
preserving IN q mercensry point OF view, would be
doomed 10 perish before il but hold better faith
IN its purposes and q higher hope of its fruits.
We'beg to acknowledge your kindness in forward
ing the very inte eting statements respecting the Red
River Indsns inclosed in your letter. Our city vas
visited during the Winter Of 56-7 by missionary
Indian from that region, whose reports Of the eond
ton and wants Of his people entirely hsrmonlzed with
what l. there set forth And whe attention as an
Association, within The United States will properly be
rS, directed TO those tribes whose interests we
NAV hope 70 exercise benehcent influence, We sha
NOT the less cordially recsire any information you may
he Able 10 send us Of work done IN those remote fields
vhich we hope also 20 enter soon as We shall have
gathered TO ourselves the power that will sustain Us
there.
Hoping fer the establishment ofa hearty c0opera-
ior 40 fsr as il may be practicable, between your
Society and ours beg 70 assure you on behalf Of the
Coumitte Of our cordial appreciation Of snd .yups-
tby with your plans, and 10 subscribe my-elf. with
e,s,, respect, yours truly, ELIZA W. F.RyHAE.
oS-.Ieik F.k y 1855 Chairman oi Conl1ut;ss-
STATE SALARIES.