, 1867-07-05

| QlQ ample JuSGlce heTe hS ciSo"uS'SJ
arrangements were excellent, and everything
passed of pleasantly and creditably.
LOWER ToUcHET.
On the Lower Touchet, short distance
below Waitsbnrg, a celebration vas held
which we are informed was eminenty credl-
table to the patriotism of the people living
in that section of country. The demonstra'
tions, in both town and country, were In eV>
ery way creditable, and served to show tnat
the glorious deeds Of our Revolutionary an,
oestors are still cherished in the bosoms OF
their defendants.
The Indian QuestiOn-HoW 1t Can Dc Settlea. ll
~ 10y " HoVt'
EDITOR STATESMAN In my last, gave you
the modus operaHdi of the many treaties made by
Uncle Sam with the several tribes of Indians on
this coast. l propose now, to show you how
these Indians, treated with, and fostered-appa-
rently-by Uncle Sam, treat the old gentleman,
after being left to ''sit still and receive" as
promised by solemn treaty:
In the first place, you are aware Of the gen.
eral hostiliies of the Indians on the plains. You
are also aware of the effort of the government to
put down their attempts at insurrection. You
must also be aware of the fact that many of the
Indians that have been taken, and some that
have been shot, have been proven to have been
among those who had treated with Uncle Sans
agents, no longer ago than last year-had re-
ceved their ''ictas," and then taken to the road.
All this proves the utter fallacy and nonsense
of making these solemn treaties with Indians at
this late day. Nor is this all look around you
and see how these Indians, treated with, in our
immediate vicinity, observe their part of the
contract-and remain on their reservations-is
; it done? Are they kept there7 Not bit of it.
Go to these reservations any time before or after
the great "potlach" of the different agents of
"ictas,' and how many will you iud there
scarcely enough to form a corporals guard
do not say that on this account many white per-
sons living on the outskirts of Walla Walla Val.
ley loose great many horses and cattle, for
know better, these losses are not effected in that
way. The Indians in this vicinity are remarka-
bly, peaceable and honest-not that it is an in
herent virtue, but actually through fear of the
result. But see the consequence of this axity in
the government of these reservation Indians in
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esty and friendly spir. does not prevail to such
an extent among the Indians as in this section
of country.
. There is not day passes that you cannot see
J large number of Indians in the city of Lewis,
! ton, Walla Walla, Wallula and Umatila, pur-
chasing anything and everything they may take
a fancy to, and have the means to barter for, or
S purchase with coin nor is powder and ball the
least of their purchases. You can scarcely fud
"buck" that does not sport bis revolver, knife,
and many times a rife. venture to say that
out of one hundred "bucks" that you fiud per-
ambulating the couutry-well mounted and well
= banketed-on examination you will find fve-
si1tbs of them well supplied with arms. Visit
the lodges of these Indians and you will find
G them well supplied with buffalo robes and other
B. SKINS that are not to be secured by them in this
: section of country frequently 6nd horses among
their bands that are imported stock. Now where
y do they get these skins and strange horses {?
. This question might puzzle some of the sympa-
y thizers with the "Lo" in the eastern cities and
t here let me say in passing, it is the sympathy Of
:, those who know nothing about the Indian and
! bis habits, that has caused all the trouble that
, is now upon US, and ever will be so. There is
e no such feeling, sentiment, or organ, in the
F." Indian composition as gratitude be does not
4 know the first principles belonging thereto.
t You may take naked Indian into your store or
., house and dress him up from top to toe-then
: ask him TO bring you bucket of water or do
4 any other little job, and be will ask you what
q you are going to give him7 If you then kick
c this fellow out of your house, and perhaps use
good sized stick on him, or blacksnake whip
a TO a good advantage, this Indian will be your
o fast friend for life he will swear by you as be.
t ing "hi-as closb Boston man, with "skookum
tum-tum."
Having been for many years mixed up with
a Indians and Indian affairs, claim to know some
9 thing about their character, habits end mode OF
Z liie But to return to the subject Of buffalo
. robes and strange horses: All these things are
procured from the hostile Indians, in exchange
Q for powder and ball, all of which is purchased
Of the whites on this side by "friendly Indians"
Indians from reserVations-tben traded to the
J hostiles for robes, skins and stolen horses
Hence our system Of permitting our tribes Of In-
dians to roam over the country as they please
/ buy what they want-simply acts as an or.
dinanee department for the hostiles.
The same game is played on the plains, imme-
diately under the eye Of military commanders
Hostile Indians always require friendly Indians
to help them out, hence you will find a military
. commander treating with some aud endeavorinR
to ehastize others, when the treaty part Is the
prime auxiliary to the hostile party. Without
' the friendly Indians to act as commissary and
ordinance agents, hostlities woIld cease. Hence
= ] say, as fast as you conquer or treat with In,
4 diAns at the present day, put them ia some Sc
, cure place surround them with the military,
= and permit none to pass beyond the limits, IN.
}. der the penalty Of certain death. And when all
, are conquered and under submission, trust to no
\ treaty, no promises, but put the whole Of them
on one reservatiou-let that reservation be as
large as the State Of New York il necessary
then surround them with the military, keep them,
feed and clothe them there; permit no whites
to mix with them, save enough 70 manage their
affairs for them, and the trouble from Indians
will have ceased.
Some such coarse as this, or that OF extermi>
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