Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-03

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Fps. srArEssAx: NJ afs>nsioa has b--n
called - a communication pabls<h~a IN your
paper ss.sne time ago. frssn Hon- Geo. f. Cole.
rea-ctins s~vrriy upon nv managem~u; of
the Agency and a. | hsse been relieved from
that Agency by the Rev. Mr. Wilbur, l take
this OCCASION to ash the favor 81 yoa II max
ing brief statement in reply TO the charges
ri our DELEGATE. and - yovr columns ere
open to the attack. l think you win consider
II inst that | have n hearing
In reference then TO Mr.. Coles charge of
imbecili.y Of the Agent who had charge Of
the Agency, ! would say that a persons
statement is entitled to credit from the verac-
ity Of the author and from his means Of in.
formation on the subject upon which he
speaks.
say nothing about Mr.. Coles reputation
for veracty, but as he has never been at the
Agency. and is now thousands of miles away
from it, and is not now and has not been in
position in which he could he reliably in.
formed Of the Agency. submit that any
criticisms from him would make very small
impression upon any sensible man. And in
answer to the charge Of imbecility in man
agemcnt of the Agency would state:
1st.h The financial condition of the Agency
has greatly improved under my management.
When / assumed control, the Agency was
deeply involved, and although had to strug-
gle on there for eighteen months before re-
ceived cent of money, and of course the
Agency owing everybody, and paying no
body, all operations were greatly embarrassed;
yet now leave the Agency nearly relieved
of indebtedness, and with it's credit with both
the employees and the Indians greatly i'm
proved. 81.
And III the matter Of finance, I add, that 1
have dcfrauded the Government neither di.
rectly nor indirectly, and ! defy friend or foe
to show that have taken anything from the
Government that was not strictly my due.
hope this may not be considered an evil
dehce Of imbecility by Mr.. Cole.
Sd. I say without fear Of contradiction that
the industrial and agricultural condition of the
Indians is far in advance of what it was when
I assumed control. There were then only
three or four plows. and they but little used,
and the amount Of produce rails ed was very
uncomfortable, while now they are using from
two to three dozen plows, besides other agri.
cultural implements, and the past year they
had some two, hundred acres sown in wheat
aud perhaps one hundred acres more cultivat.
ed in corn, potatoes, and garden vegetables.
andI may safely say there is now forty bush.
els Of grain raised where there was one.
Under this head ! may add, the improved
condition of the saw and Touring mills, and
the fact that there has been erected about
thirty frame or "balloon" buildings for the
Indians. besides fencing, and other improve.
ments about their houses. ..'.',.t. -,
Sd. So, too, the educational and religious
teaching may be favoraLly mentioned. Many
Of the Indians who hays enjoyed these advan.
tages have been greatly benefited, and have
reason to hope something has been done in
this connection that will conduce to their
happiness both for this world and the next,
and may here add what is the testimony of
| oil those who have visited the Agency lately.
that there is a marked improvement in their
cleanliness. their dress, their houses, their
stock, their gardens, and the suniry little
home matters that conduce to their comfort.
I. In mentioning these Matters, have en-
deavored in no respect to, overstate them.
These improvements are not claimed for my
self solely or principally. My family have
taken lively interest and have materially
aided mo, and al the employees have been
faithful and efficient, and TO their fidelity the
improved condition Of the Agency is greatly
| indebted. .,...
l may add in conclusion, that while
found much that was pleasant at the Agency.
vet I leave the work there to my successor
without regret, and with kind aud cordial
feelings toward tue Indians and my co.lsbpr.
ers the employees. and with the hope that
good results may continue to follow al efforts
made for amsliorating the condition Of the In
dians.
am. very respectfully. your obd't servant.
A. A. BAxcnorr,
Late Indian Agent Yakima Nation.