New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22
the goods furnished are Of the best quality eto The
Indian don't zee It, and fear n many no one else

WTONg An Agent rCelVeg Tic nOHty uTpTOTTToIFu
with which he purchases the goods and forwards the
TO the Indian Agency. No lis near HIM TO see his
purchases. These goods Distributed by this same
agent No responsible person Is near him at the time
to see what be gives the Indian who he gives TO-
All that Is required Of the Indian is for him TO touch the
end OF pen; the Agent then makes the Indians marx
which Is his receipt for what be has got or ought TO
have got the may be. do not say such things
are dcne but do say should be adopted TO pre-.
vent anything wrong being done in case the Agent
shculd happen TO be dishonest man. Some distin'
euisbed man in country. 1 forget who said that
" the only way 10 talk to Indians was through their
fcars-the only way to make treaty with them was
over the point Of the bayonet." He not far from
right Instead Of making treaties, tell the Indians they
must do so and If they don't do they will be made to
do soi but be and have military force at hand
strong enough TO back what yon say or the Indian
wont believe you. The Government should undoubt-
edy rcmunerate the Indians in some way for the lands
We take from them and above all, they should protect
them against the tricks of dishonest white men; do away
with all these annuities and instead OF Congress nppro-
printing much money every year for different tribes
oi Indians let them appropriate so many planse's 50
many yards OF CLOTH many pounds ol provisions,
etc, and Of such quality for issue TO the Indians as
the President may direct. Let these goods be issued
by The Agent at some military posti let them be IN
spected and issued in presence OF witnesses Ike the
soldiers receive their clothing and raons do this. and
think you will find the position OF Indian Agent
salary at 81 500 year, much sought after not
quite 90 desirable position AS before said. the In
dans in this section of country at the present time
peace. and believe this Is the first time they ever
could be said to be n such state except the Santee
Sioux and their friends living beyond tho British line
numbering ahout 1000 warriors | cannot. however,
peak positively regards the Sioux neal the Platte
never having been there and knowing nothing ABOUT
them. A. the present time small parties oil three o:
four soldiers traverse with safety foot or on horse
back the country from Fort Bcrth0ld to Sioux City
distance much 200 miles. Several small parties o
travellers during this Fall have down the country
from above and have made the heretofore hostile camps
of Indians their stopping place over night il &c ha %
bers Of Idaho miners in parties Of 10 or TO- IN opeh nat
boats, have loaed down the river In perfect safety
Such state Of affairs has never before Decn known 0
this section OF country. After great deal OF ronoie
and expense the Government has sncceedcd IN getting
these Indians into this peaceable state. Ile question
now arises how they TO keep them sof The recent
rich discoveries Of gold In Montana will without doubt
attract large crowds Ol cDgrans by laDd ana by water
mp the Missouri next Sprin9 and parties OF Whites wiz
traverse the country in all directions, hunting Tor gold
Some OF these parties will be 80 small and so careless
in taking all necessary precautions TO protect them
selves. that small war party of bali dozen lndhns
can wipe them out. One drunken white man or some
unprncpled scoundrel may undo oil that has cost so
much time money and boodshod to accomplish. or per
baps q small party composed Of boys or OF that
class Of Indians OF which every community. white,
black or red has, more or less who can only be dealt
with by knocking thcm IN the head, may cause troubles
| to begin again.
As there is not and canno, he for years. any
civil law ia this section martial law otder law
Should exist Military commanders should have
thoriy 10 arrest all persons who commit depredaons
against the ndans and either try thcm or send them
of the conntry prisoners for future tra until the
country becomes more thckly settled On 10 account
should small parties be permitted 70 travel over certain
portions OF the Indian conntryi they should be Obliged
10 Join together until certain numCer were organized
into party. obliged To keep together while trayersng
certain portions OF the country TO elect captan. who
would enforce discipline and be responsible IN nhuner
for their actions. Printed rules and regulations should
be furnished each party for their guidance. To Togu
late the Indians proper police regulations should be es
,abshed and the Chiefs and their bands held response
bic for tie action Of their young men. don't care
what treaty IL made what promises are made by the
Indians. there still will De- among the nation
whose natural propensties will induce them 20 rob and
uufar han lrafa hey
have every chance OF escaping unpunishcd. Some OF
the Indians naturally just bad the vicious
educated white fsun
How frequently We hear the remark that all the In.
dans ought be cSteTminlod. for it's the only way
govern them. Let mall war party Kill white man.
and the cry Is d-n the Iudinns they sl ought 20 be-
Killed. We bear the same remarks made about the ne.
grocs freedmen Ol the soEthi Ike the Indians they
have been kept 10 state Of semblrbarhm y slavery.
and now That all restraint IL taken from them. they,
knowing no other law. are sometimes guilty Of ont
rugeOus acts ,nd uutreqHenty hear The remark
made. "d-n tie nggers. they ought all to b. Killed:
but let these persons Who mpks these remarks
Witt New York Philadelphia Boston, any Of our
great cities. II. while they are quietly waking the
streets they by rough knocked down. robbed
snd almost Killed thie Is NOT an uncommon occurrence
lately 10 cities) they do not then c1claim. dn
the New 0Tker they ought all 10 be killed., they more
Justly abuse the want Oi ITDIer police Orcc tls II
Just tho case with the Indians heV want proper po
lice force 10 protect the good and punish the bad.
Government has established troops IN the Indian
cogDty where the Iudi4us are likely cone in contact
with the whites for this plrposc but this plan can be
approved by making the Indians themselves assist
IN keeping order among themselEes Organize pohce
force among the Indians. trust taem give them some
responsible position ana part Of your confidence yon
will Ind that they viii appreciate n, and as rulers vii
prove much more severe the transEesslou Ot their
people than any white nam would be.
A. 1t Is Gt present soon n military commander
hears Of depreciation having been committed IN bis
vicinity. be sends ont party Of soldiers 70 punish the
guilty party; the soldiers. who don't kroN one Indian
from another and IL may be don't care much of course
Kill the first lndiar they across. who most hkely
may be the greatest friend the whites had among the
Indians, for the war party who have committed the
d. probation know Ing thCT danger would undoubtedly
get ont OF the way of the troops while he friendly In
diaus anticipating danger would rot void them.
The Indians rctallic, and tnHs another Iudan war j.
commenced; few more wbiie settlers or emg.on's are
buicbered soldiers kept In the field marching over
country While the Indians dodging out o their
wsy TIL Government stops The business by making
treaty. and payirg the Indians 30 much more a
year TO behave Themselves. At every military post in
tie Ind1g country, would have small body Oi ln
dilns stationed belonging that section Of coun
try issue railons 10 teD aud their sQuaws, ard hny 10
their horses when necessary; let them be clothed In
uniform part Indian. part military ~ distinguish
them no Indau Shonld be allowed 10 wear this dress
without he belonged 10 these Indian soldiers they
should have hrs erected for their use near the fort
they should receive pay bat any depreciation
committed by Indians they should be sent aier the
depredators and paid a handsome reward for every
scalp they brought ini they should be used as scouts
aud pickcts 10 guard the herds. By degrees would
increase THE force and improve the discipline il hna,
they could be roade perfect soldiers.
The great stretch of country known Dakots Terri
tory must from the nairre of the soil for anv years
be Of for settlements excepting the region
Of the Black Hills md that portion under civil u
rsdction. Why not give this country up to tie In
dians resering 10 oursets the right 10 navigate tue
Missouri and the Hight OF way such ioecs the
Government mGy decide on. The people Noril want a
direct road Dakota to Montana. / am not (hcIe)
prepared 10 say which Is the best route; the pro-
posed by the north fork Of the Big Cheyenne haying
Missouri River by Fort Pierre has the advantage over
every other road u being the shortest land ronte from
ths Tive rnaHi ia lisd M