The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-12
Oregon Indian Speeches.

OIe&On 1nOlan SpecCne9s
CONFERENCE WITH INDIANS IN oREGON-sPEECHEs
OF THE CHIEFS AND BRAvKS-MR GEARY'S AD-
DRESS.
We noticed last week. says the Salem Statesman, the
arrival at this place OF several Indian chiefs of tribes
Of the Cascade mountains in charge Of Major Owen, Sub
Indian Agent accompanied by Rev Father De Smst The
chief Of the Upper Pend dorees Victor head chief Of
the Lower Pend dOrellles Adolph Flathead brave
spokan Garry, head chief Of the spokan tribe Andre,
chief Of the C9ur dAeines Buonaventure chief OF the
Fsnead sub chief The chief Of the covs faSsns
Dennis, came as far as Portland, where, having taken
SICK he returned to Vancouver TO await tue return OF
MAJOR S o. and party Having visited the principal
talk with E. r. Geary, Superintendent CT Indian Affairs
The speeches made on the occasion are as follow
srEEcH o. ALEXANDER, HEAD CHEF OF THE UPPER PEND
D'oRMLLEs
am glad came up the willamette. 1 an glad that
you superintendent Gecry) TO Vancouver in time
prevent going back without seeing you You are nv
chief am not afraid to talk, will speak without fear
know that aome Of my people have been bad. have
labored 10 keep them from doing wrong. When they
sidle horses returned them to their owners an glad
nave come You are our father, and chief and
hear you talk have nothing more to say
SPEECH OF ADoLpH, FLAIHEAp BRAVE.
our homes in the mountains when you came. was glad
you came am glad came with you TO Salem l wish
to hear our father speak We blind We hope our IA
ther will open our eyes, Our children blind and DOOR
We have eyes In common with white brethren but
they do rot reach 30 far. -Four past we male
treaty with father Gov Stevens in that treaty we pro-
missed to be friends the neghborng tribes we then
buried our tomshawk and have not raised ii since
am not afraid to speak to you my father the hands of
our forefashers unstained with the white mans
BLOOD and of my people are the same To day you have
made our hearts glad You have shown many things
which, could We follow, would be for good. We have
heard your words-and when return will take them to
my people. We want good men 10 our country TO pro
tect us from whakey traders Whiskey makes the In.
dian crazy speak not only for myself but for my peo
pie. This is all have to say.
SPEECH OF VICTOR HEAD poREIIIEs
A few Of my people were in the war last year. This
has troubled me- and for this reason have come down
to see YOU and talk with you have always advised my
young were persuaded TO Join the hostiles: but
they were afterwards very sorry for having listened
70 me- Ny people were anxious to know what the white
father would fay TO me; did not know what do; my
heart was good, and concluded To come and hear you
talk viii carry your words back TO my people, and
you; hope shall not be sorry fer it, have not opened
my heart for myself alone, but for my people. / am
Our heal chiefs sent me down to you show you
our hearts 1t s true that we and some Of the Spokans
people our have since BEEN sad We yore
sorry Since the great talk at the CGur Aleines Mis-
zion, with the great soldier chief Col Wright there has
been no danger for whites passing through country
You have shown us your schools dayyou teach your
chdren-you have more sense than have. Our great
as the wbites and our father (he superptendent1 VIII
also be father 10 the red children as well as the whites
II your wish not to have trouble with the Indians and
II ia our wish not 70 have trouble with the whites We
are well pleased with the kindness you have shown u.s. 1t
sends us back with glad hearts now wish to hear the
father speak, may take his words back to my chiefs
ior the good Of the Indian am now DONE
SPEECH OF BuoSAyESTuRE oHIEr OF cGUR DIAL
BSRs.
we have seen all you have shown us We are all satisfied
Una. we pane OF the last war rests the Indian we
opened our eyes, he spoke we'll and treated us bette,
IMAM we deserved. As the is now over and things
bonr @ we nave come TO see you father
hoping tnat you Will advise and counsel for our good
we are ignorant-you have My people said to me
10 zee 1e whites In their own country, aud your eyes
am done.
SPEECH OF SUPERINTENDENT GRARY
CHIEFS AND BRAvEs-Your country ia distant and Won
nave made long journey to see the great war chief
General Harney) and myself It is well you have come
heard before. Nothing has been hidden from Won
Our garrsons, chips Of and Steamboats, you
nave visited Our mills, foundres, shops and factories
nave peen opened 10 your eyes, our printing presses
have made the speaking paper" and our sewing
machines made clothes while you were looking at them
nave heard you speak like your words for they are
good Yoa cay you have been blind that your eyes are
now open that the hearts OF some OF you have been foil
Won r ana or war but are row wise and for
you "ii SeIy our words to your people, and they will
believe them The great father ohs Presiden) viii read
s soS WOES 70 me- for will send them to him. He win
mat lner hearts are for peace He fails not TO cbasse
.ne put ne prefers 70 reward good Some Of YOU
nat Deen our iend,he white mans blood has
~. ssnea your oreiathers hands, your own Others
OF you nave not always been wise But YOU tell me
you are ashamed your conduct and have buried your
we'll Forget not your good words 10 day Our hearta
are not stone-we forgive you all-hencerorth we are
friends, OF one heart but shoud any Of you or your
people, forget, and dig up the tomahawk susp ~
member the words Of the great war chief. BE viii
be en- your track, and you. cannot escape him.
You must not modest our people in passing through
your country; should their lives or property be
taken BY the Indians, We must hold you responsible To
The Fatheads and Pend dOreiles would say that the
council of the great father have lately confirmed the
reaty that Governor Stevens made with you four years
igo You thought bis words had fallen 10 the ground
but 1t s no. 20. You will soon 6nd that they were ali
rorg and true But the goods promised be brought
rom great distance, and cannot reach you till after
mother snow. When the summer returns we will begin
% send them. We have taken you 10 our schools
here our children are taught; to PRISONS where
errole punishment Ia inflicted on bad men, You have
ALSO seen our churches where people worship the
Great Spirit the missionary fathers have taught you
. ioVe ana obey You find us numerous people; far
@0fe 70 'nRn ne Indiana Yet you haYe seen bw few