The weekly Butte record., 1867-04-27

Providing FOR lNDIASs.-"ObServe In the
RECORD, of April Goth, says:
1.-Two hundred years experience prove conclu-
sivey that the destiny of the North American In
dams is slow but certain extinction. While they
remain they must have subsistence and having ta-
ken their lands from them, 1t becomes our duty to
provide for them. If therefore, the early settlers
of California made friends with certain tribes OF
Indians for mutual benefit and protection, taught
them to labor and employed them, giving them
satisfactory compensation for their services, and
Still remain true To the original compact. 1t strikes
me there is in such course more TO applaud than
condemn
If we accep. as inevitable the theory of utter ex
tinction, perhaps observer is right. But there
is quite a different view taken of this question by
of considerable experience and observation
among our Indians. The celebrated Kit Carson
in answer 10 the inquiries Of the Congressional
Committee, says:
The causes 10 which may be attributed the pres
ent rapid decrease of the Indians are continued
cruel wars among themselves, prevalence of vener
cal diseases, and the inordnate of Intoxicating
liquors. The first OF these alone be stopped by
force ard, in order to pave the way for any Indian
policy, should be stopped at once. The latter of
these causes, being due in great measure to their
intercourse with the white men, humanity aud JUS
tice demand that prompt measures be taken to
check their fatal progress
The late General Wright who spent thitteen years
IN the Department of the Pacific, agrees with Col
Carson to the causes producing the rapid de-
crease in the number of Indians. and says in
swer to the inquiries of the Congressional Commit
tee:
NV. 1t is only among those Indians who reside
near the white settlements that intoxication pre-
walls to any exteat. The only practical course to
prevent mitigate the evil is to collect the Indians
on reservations under military control, and exclu-
sivey under military jurisdiction.
Y. Prostitution, aud the diseases consequent
upon it. do not prevail TO any extent except among
those Indians living with or in the neighborhood of
the white people.
VI. The Gully practical remedy to prevent the
total extinction OF the indian tribes, is separate
them entirely from the white race.
VII Remove the Indians to new reservations
remote from settlements.
As further evidence that the policy here mark
ed out is the true one to pursue, present the
following paragraph recently published in the
REoosp, bat which will bear reproducing in this
connection:
@ THE MARsHrEc INnlASs.-The tribe of Marsh
pee claims to be an independent State among the
nations under the general protection of the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts. Their territory, of
- square miles, is held under the udeieasable deed
from the old Plymouth colony, with proviSo that
no part Of it shall be sold to white men. They
have an appropriate country, wonderfully stocked
with hsh and game, the oldest church, and the most
famous trout stream in New England. They >elec:
their own officers aud govern themselves. They
are now increasing and the present number is up
wards of 400 souls They have been a very peace
fu tribe there being more crime among them
than among the same number OF their white breth-
ren around them. Their property aversge two
thirds much the average of our race in the
State.
We introduce these evidences TO do away with
the idea of utter extinction which to have
control of the usually correct and phianthropic
head of observer If the evidence of the policy
adopted by the noble old Plymouth Colony now
recommended by Col Carson and the late lamented
Gen. Wright, does not convince him Of his error,
we shall be forced to leave him to seec; his candi-
date for Governor from amongst those who are fv
ing with Indians, thus introducing, above shown
by the evidence of Gen. Wright, intoxic ton and
prostitution. thereby inviting utter extinction
How nobly does the action Of the old Plymouth
Colony stand out in contrast with the degraded and
disreputable connection maintained at Chico. And
how different the results /? Life civilization. good
government, education, the acquisition Of property,
and increase OF numbers, on the one hand; and
intoxica,iou prostitution and utter extinction on
the other hand Great God What place for a
great. magnanmous and intelligent party to seek
to live deeently, and rear respectable families in
California Do we overiraw the picture. Let rs
sec what other papers say on the subject. We cut
the following sometime since from the Sacramento
Union:
HEAVY On BIpwELL.-We see that Senstor VII.
son. OF Massachusetts, has introduced a bill IA absl
ish sn6 prohibit peonase in New Mexico and other
parts of the United states. This is a heavy blow
on John sidweA His fortune has been made
through peon Labor. His Indian slaves have cult
waited bis teidS. his vineyards and his orchanls IN
defiance OF tie protests Of the people OF that VIC
image. They must now lie enancipated. Al men,
including negroes and Disgers, and we shall there
fore, expect ere long 10 OF biwe ellis sQGaws
transferred from tie kitchen 10 the parier OF his
splendid mans;oa at Chico. The world moves
y F. Eramiarr.
The Eram,nsi, would do well not 10 indulge in
such romance As the ABOVE, when ii is remembered
that dear friend and old partner OF is editor
Vince Geiser, was in The habit Of transferring his
sqaaws TO his dormitory.-S Sacramento Uaion.
The Carson tNevada1 -iPpsai, speaking Of Gen.
B,dxell, as Gabernatorial candidate SAYS.
Fer many years, the bulk OF the labor done on
his ranch, was performed BY Digger Indians who
keep kancheria on his grounds. His neishbors
who have uniformly aI>hAed him, iusiuusle soale
queer things concerning the paternity Of certsi
saddle colored papooses that ran about there
But enough of this. Ii We could induce ~ob-
server and his candidate 10 marry and settle down
and live respectfully. We have no douh; they would
Adopt the true policy, inaugura,ed cen,aFies siace
by the Plymouth Colony, and give up their ideas
about the certain extinction of the races
rEg Nevada Go-r..e speaking of the candidates
mentioned for the office or Governor. says: we
don't want Mormon with barem Of DizSers. =
What dSes this mean
t.ovsgNos Low has been on visit 10 BIS old