Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-01-14
Coxn,r,ox OF THE CAI1eoRs1. Iypr,ys-Su-

CONDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA IxDIASs-SU-
PERISTENDEST WILEY ON THE LATE SYMPATHY
MEErIsG-In the San Francisco Erening Bulletin
-of jan 7th we find card from Mr.. Wiley, In
dian Superintendent of this State, relative to
Indian matters. 1t appears that at meeting held
in that city some weeks previous the object of
which was announced to be to devise means for
the amelioration of the condition of California
Indians, resolutions were passed charging, among
other things that the Indians under Government
control were destitute of food. Mr.. Wiley ad-
dressed q note to the committee on correspond
ence asking whence the information was obtain
ed Three out of four of the committee respond
ed by stating that they were not present at the
meeting, that their names had been used with
out authority, and that they did not consider
themselves in the least degree accountable for
anything that had been done or published. This
left the responsibility with = Father Beeson,
who is the prime mover in the Indian amelora-
ton scheme. Mr. Wiley closes his card in the
following tart style:
:. While would not detract by any word or
deed from any legitimate effort that might be
made IN the ulrecllOn OF DeneHlllnp the lHuldlS ,
deem it duty to the Government well as
myself to state that both the people and press
have been imposed upon through the action of
John Beeson, who is the prime mover in this
project and whose name appeared as one of the
committee.
l was one of the eleven or twelve men that
composed that meeting Mr.. Beeson had the res
olutions and memorial in his pocket when he
came there He nominated the three gentlemen
whose names signed above, and afterwards
succeeded in having himself placed upon the
committee. The responsibility of these gentle
men is such as to attach more importance to the
movement than it deserves, and If no denial were
made by them of any completely in the matter,
it would be taken for granted that the Indians
were in a starving condition. In conclusion, |
beg leave to state that the Indians all the Res
ervatons in my charge well provided with
food, and have an abundance TO last them through
the winter.
That they are in want of clothing is true, as
the annual shipment from New York did not ar
rive here until too late for them to receive it be-
fore the beginning of the late severe storm |
did all inmy power to provide for their wants by
purchasing limited supply Of blankets, which
were forwarded before winter set in. portion
of the shipment lately received has been sent to
the Indians this week. and the remainder will be
forwarded by the first opportunity.
If Mr. Reeson had manifested the same anxiety
to ascertain the condition OF the Indians in this
State that he has to give publicity to his person
al efforts in their behalf, he would have saved
me from resting under an unjust imputation: and
himself from public exposition.
In regard to the 500, 900 which he know
ingly spoke of in his speech having been squan-
dered by the Indian Department in this State, |
have only to say that the employees and myself
are as anxious to know what became of it as Mr..
Beeson, and would he greatly obliged to that
gentleman or any other man who can cnlighten
the public on that point, if he will do So