New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-21

the controlling genius OF me W and "hlle he HNCs'
tie Whites will have an OPEN deadly foe. ,,
THE Indian in his rOmadc state, must henceiorth
be at war with the white man. and one or tne 9lhef
must recede The time was Whch nc couu py ~
Tcgce when his hunting grounds were not eneroachcd
upou bv fire march of civilization, and he met ms
rivals only on bis borders to traffic with them Now
fbc sllrTeS of progress break upon his buffalo and
daer from both the Atlantic and Pacific. Railroads
are soon 10 unite the East and the West nlron Dohds.
Tho miner and the ranchman are III almost every
valley and ulch OF the mountains, laying lhe Iohu-
atoms for future empires, and the Indian must con-
form 10 civilization pass away before tho lneXOla,
bic logic Of events. He VIII not cyllIe-lnust all
ciiiZaton Therefore lie arrested in the heart OF the
continent If So the scntlmcntallSm OF many
Eastern journals, the mbecility that has marked Our
recent military campaigns, anu tne ,i eGSen
ings Of the swindling agents whose Hcnesf
profits are crimSOned with the boOd OF
the pioneers are leading the government
wisely III not, fresh gray CS VIII cease 10 Il0ge inc
Plains and peace viii come only when such councils
and couuSel0rs are discarded, Inc military COM
naudcr who hopes to plant tho hostile tribes between
the mountains and the Missouri IN peace knows
nothing Of the people, resources or destiny on We
Great West. The savage must leave II or me: 20
tate has written in characters so legl1le that tAg
wayfaung man. though n fool should understand
them. and so enduring that al the power OF the
Government cannot efiaco them. Already the
miner is in the Wind River the 6Ig hoIn'
the Yellowstone, and the Musccsbell ranges
The IrOn-hOTse will soon be aJ cheyenne
and settlements and camps VIII move hOf!hNaIa'
From the Upper Missouri the tide ol empire Is west
wand, and mail route now tIaNeises tle Hoi.eln
portion of Montana, with the Mississippi as Us start
ing point In less than another decade ihe NoI11htl1
Pacific Railroad viii connect ~. Iau WIN uEeI
Couud and whir passengers from the Atlantic 70 inc
Pacific thirty hours earlier than can the Central ana
tlecOmmcTCe of the ancient empires VIII pass through
these mountain valleys and gOrgeS TO our Cehiels "a
trade and TO Europe The most salubllous climate pi
tbe north is on tis line. The buffalo mglateS north,
ward. from the Platte to the genial Winters ana
succulent grasses of the Yellowstone. West OF the
Rocky Range the MsSOua Valley yields tho hncSt
VEGETABLES fruits and field crops. On its direct line
eastward is almost continuous succession OF inc
l.ut4 MISSOURI
grade to the Deer Lodge thence 10 hc Dig NOE Over
10 the range by almost lmpeTccptlble craze tDei 10
the Jefferson which joins the GAllaIn at tEe he&d oI
the Missouri thence up the Oaliatln 10 me ltION-
stone and onward 10 the eastern liue OF ciNliiItl'
from the Missouri and the Platte. Nor ylu the
scream of the locomotive be hhan5Weieu us ~
annihilates time and space IN IT'S Westward
flight On the eastern slope OF the mountains
his iron track will be laid, and tho Montana
transit will v along the foot hills to the Gallatm or
Buckley Bar. In this region arc the most
productive valleys, the finest rastmage' numerous
mountain streams rich mineral deposits. anu tire pest
timber on the Eastern Plains. 10 possess ana I'M
prove these varied sources OF wealth pioneers
are streaming from the Missouri and tlom the noun
taus. il is thc progress of destiny ana no interest
of the barbarian can arrest il. Uur GOvClnllCht
should soon learn what every day has been tcach u
with increased emphasis each year, that with VITA
out its aid the settler viii reap golden EaINCsS III
that region and pass over the graves OF ms Iallc,
but ever avenged, comrades until he adds liesil
stars 10 the galaxy OF States; lic NlA h1t Ioul4
Empire upon wrong 1t viii be the Wtii-ealled
triumph over wrong, over un}ieldng bmh'rlSIh
and studied 0tIocity. The Indian has become The
foe Of peoce: the foe of humanity the foe Of CIyli-
z9tion lie might have abded with, and acquired
all with profit, and preserved his race lndcmhtty;
but every effort TO better his condition has been TC-
sponded to with savage tIeacheTy and with Gehance
Of all the instincts OF chivalry and mercy Ills chei
ambition is not merely 10 murder ankle innocent anu
guilty friend and fOe bat he Is master OF the most
exquisite fortunes 10 practice upon ms Nlcths ne
docms lis female captiVes 10 wrongs so cruel that
language is beSgaCd 70 portray them, and hls PROUD
est trophies are the siken trcsScs OF the wives ana
2 g Ia lFn ns -
bride is ever wOOed trimHplantlY. do not dcueaie
isolated characters among the Sons OF the Forest,
upon whom the blissluly ignorant muse has MastGu
50 much sweetness All are cruel, b2thaTouS, tfatl-
erous thriftlesS-at war with every principle OF O.
lightened progress, and every advance Of Christian
Donot understand ne rs assuming that eytcrmina-
ton is the only remedy. The Government, 10y us
persistent folly, may make that the Only remedy by
making it the only safety of the settlers. but III
should not be 30. III sherman commands on the
Plains calls councils TO threaten the eavages IA ois
they wei know 10 be meaningless. and closes win
the distribution Of powder and ball eXteI19m9tioii
viii come. The army Will not accomplish II by deeds
Of valor. but viii be the chief agency IN madng u
imperative. ii the fostering sores ~ the shape OF H.
dian agents. which are pOllutng both the Eayagcs
and every channel of power within their rc't 81. arc
permitted 10 remain, determination is inevitable
| But If wise. honest policy j. adopted ana iumiy
maintained, the Indian VIII live and the white man
wiz have peace To effect this there must DC radical
F;ygt: The whole system of Indian agencies must
be swept away. With one accord thCy esIousc the
cause OF the savage 10 puHGcr MN. iHtt dlc as u
class pestierous thieves and hcaHless i@hheiS ana
are jnsly responsible for half tie graves which dot
tie Plains. They violate the faith Of the Govern
mcUt 10 increase their populations and encourage
war 10 uluuder both camps. They know that Indian
wars 50 far, have been but appalling murders on ihe
part of the wages, resulting IN increased ahnGues
for them TO steal They are the great curse OF the
West, and have become blisterlng stain upon our
national reputation.
Second: The Government should cease to propose
councils OF treaties with the Indians Of the Plains
They are common enemies, and have forfeited an
rights by their proyerbial inhumaEity. Ihcy be-
heNe that the Government fears them, and they nave
no respect for treaty obligations. They meet Gen
erals. but feel not their swords They see armies
marshaed against them in grand array, but they
evade them until they can be murdered IN detail.
They violate treaties whenever want or revenge de-
mands it, and have thus far, IN this war; been well
paid for every fresh atroGity. WY, therefore,
should thew observe faithY Why shOudthey respect
and fear the Government For eaery Indian that
has fallen they have scalped ten Of Shernans war
riors and a score of emgants and settlers beside.
The Government can have peace only by determining
on its policy, and then firmly enforcing IT, III must
regard them as subject to its wl-tO be liberal ana
humane, as becomes a great TOVeinmenl-ahu nor as
a Teaty-maing power, for the lndlan IS DarDarIah
and stranger to the responsibilities imposed by
treaties The Government must dcfei1aine-n0t propose
the solution of this veXcd question, whose lustoTys
so fpaullv stained with innocent blood They should
be told that they must surrender the 1las ana re-
South to genial climate, where cattle ana corn
can be raised in the midst OF their ideness lhey
should be sent where civilization Wil not oncroach
upon them, and there let them be the recipients OF
any measure of Governmental beneicence. No cOun-
ellis should be held with them, except to notify them
of the purpose Of the Government, and the period
allowed for their removal. Let them understand
that refusal will be war, and war IN Their own way.
until there is submission. What mean by war IN
their own way is not premium for scalps with
the ears on but that every violation Of human war
fare shall be fcaflly aoncd for by any of the guilty
tribe hat may he captured and that Western troops
shall be their foes in battle. The Indian viii then
obey, and will live until his natural debaucheTies
obliterate this blot upon mankind.
Third: Send Sherman to the Holy Land, and select
competent military men who have some sympathy
with the struggling pioneers OF CIVILIZATION to en-
fnrce Tho nncN Of fhe Government. Send Gen. Phil.