Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-29
The Indians in the Northwest.

There can be no doubt that the depreda-
tions OF the Indians in the Northwest do
much to retard the settlement and growth
of that section. Apart from the murders,
which are of frequent occurrence, the
stealing of horses and cattle, the burning of
buildings and the destruction of crops,
alarm the emigrants, and turn the tide of
population in another direction. The sto-
ries of Indian cruelty and ferocity find
their way across the ocean, and are told at
the firesides OF those who are preparing to
seek home in this country. This has the
effect of preventing emigration to such To-
calities. But the evil does not rest here.-
So soon as a sectionzis- cleared of Indian
raids, i. is in a great measure given up to
the occupation OF the most turbulent class
of white settlers, men who have no law but
the rifle, and then commences war be-
tween the white and red races, which for
the time prevents all chance of develop
ment of the country. Lost to civilization,
the section adds nothing to the general
prosperity of the country.ul- snj ni Do To-.
To prevent, if possible, conflicts between
the Indians and whites in the Northwest,
Commission was appointed to visit the In
dams In that region. The head of that Com
mission, Judge Guernsey, has Just RETURN
ed from the scene OF its labors, and reports
that the Commission have been successful
even beyond their anticipation. The Indi-
ans came in large numbers to meet the
Commissioners and participate in a stalk, :"
and nine treaties were concluded with as
many tribes. The terms of the treaty are
reported as satisfactory, securing the right
of way from the Indians for any roads that
we may wish to construct through their
country, and they bind themselves not only
not to commit further depredations upon
the lives and property Of the whites, but to
use their utmost endeayors to prevent all
others from doing so,, The point most
stoutly contested by them. was the right of
way through their country. They contend-
ed, which Is true, that the buffalo, on which
they depend for their subsistence, would be
driven away. The Commissioners admitted
that such would be the result eventually,
but told them that their "Great Father In
Washington must have roads for his young
men to 90 to the mountains, and as q COM
pensation for the loss of game would send
them annuities of provisions and goods
for the support Of their squaws and pap
pooses. '.''.''' 'hI 'I'li .up 0fc5c 5lI
The result of this visit to the Indians of
the Northwest justifies belief that q COM
mission sent out early in the spring to see
and talk with all the tribes, will succeed in
eStnOiiSnlug BtucTdi pCacC- - Suloutuiust-
tion most desirable at this time. The char,
acter of the commissioners sent to treat
with the Indians will have much'to do with
the success or failure Of attempts to bring
about proper understanding with those
people. Cruel and treacherous as are the
Indians, they have wrongs to complain OF
as well as the whites, which should be heard
with patience and promptly iredressed.-
Then, again, promises made to these people
should be, kept, and government, agents
should not be allowed to swindle them.
From the time Of the "Winnebagon fraud
10 the present day, there has been too muoh
plundering of the red men, and the result
is bad feeling, murders, massacres and raids.
The Government should see that the rights
of the Indians are respected, while they
maintain peaceable relations with the
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