Daily national Republican., 1863-03-19
MRS. swIssHELws INDIAN POLICY
SHE DEFINES POSITIONS,
WASHINGTON, March II. 1856!

WASHINGTON, March II, 1868.
Mn. EDITOR; WIN you permit me to use
your columns for some remarks on subject OF
vital Importance. e., the future Indian poll
cy Of this Government
During my visit TO Philadelphia and New
York, series Of public meetings was held to
answer my "tlrade against the Indians, the
President, and Missionaries" In these meet
ings learn that my particular friend, G. B. D.,
Of Minnesota, who did me the honor TO intro,
duce me to the audience upon whom delivered
said TRADE, and, at Its close, to endorse the
same, did appear upon the stage, and, in com
pany with that excellent old gentleman, Father
Beson, did aunihilate said "tlrade 1" after
which they picked II all TO pieces, disposed of
1t summarily, laid il on the shelf, and reserved
1t for future reference. Indians, President, and
Missionaries were successfully defended res
cued, saved, delivered from all danger, and set
upon a rock made inaccessible by the floods of
eloquence which surround it.
That should attack the President NAV an
pear presumptous, but the fact Is, all men need
abuse-it is my special vocation TO supply that
need, and as the President is larger than other
men he requires an extra allowance. Besides
which, had presentiment that If / abused
him good, so as to put him in imminent peril Z I
being engulphed, some Curtius would cast him
selfinto the chasm, rescue cur Chief Magistrate
and save the Republic. So Il has turned ont
and so valorously and vigorously was that res
cue effected, that henceforth the President must
be regarded as beyond all danger of attack.
What radical or Copperhead would venture an
onslaught when aware that brother d and
father B, had Joined hands and unsheathed
swords for his defence1 But, alas, Republics
are ungrateful, and Republican Presidents ditto
for here Is myself, the humble instrument of 40
much, good, and no acknowledgment of my
services. At least ought to go as minister TO
Russia, instead Of living here in one room be-
nan ma Nla 80 -.
a lounge cause hRv'nt any bed, and cooking
my meals in pint measure cause have mel.
ther tea-kettle nor saucepan Well, the Presi-
dent might give me shaker bonnet II he doesn't
send me to Russia. want one ever so much.
and everything is SO high, even bonnets.
But from reference by Rev. DR.. Claiming
last Sabbath to my lecture, learn that nv 20,
sition is misunderstood by men whose opinions
yaluei and wish to explain to such that claim
for the Indian the same treatment we give TO
white men. ] would remove the Indian Bureau
to the lumber room of the dead past and put n
washstand in Its place. An Indian has inst as
much right to home in this country as any
other man. Give him homestead II he will
accept 1t, In deferdncet TO the false notion of pros
prietOrship In the whole country, to the exclu-
sion Of others, which has been so long fostered
by our Government; remit all fees in his favor.
give him a title to his hundred and sixty acres,
then, after that, give him nothing for nothing.
have understood that this is the principle
on which business is conducted In London, and
that 1t has succeeded in making that Il consid-
cradle town. So long as our Government PAYS
tribute to the Indian, so long will he be naughty,
snllen and dangerous. So long as we give him
the means of living without work, SO long will
he be an idle, thleving vagabond, match for
the most astute gambler, In the mysteries of
euchre, poker and brag. So long as their in.
dependence as nations Is acknowledged, SO long
are they foreign enemies In our midst. SO
long as the industrious are not defended In the
fruits of their labor, by the operation of civil
lied laws, so long are they deprived of all In
centive to labor. SO long as criminals are not
punished, so long Is there premium on crime.
Hang the murderers, imprison the thieves, pro-
tcct the industrious, and let the loafers starvc.
Let the poor Indian paddle his own canoe until
he gets ready to bald a steamboat.
JANE G. SWIssHELN