New-York tribune., 1868-12-18

and fully recognize their prOverbia integrity and honor
but satisfied that not one IN thousand would
like teach Indian children to read and write, or Indian
men to AID reap These are emphatcay civil, and
present Indian is corrupt and this change should
be made to get md of the dishonest That there are many
bad men connected with the service cannot DC deeu
The records are abundant TO show that agents nave
pocketed the funds appropriated by the Government ana
driven the Indians To starvation IL cannot Fo %
that Indian wars have originated from this cause Inc
Sioux war in Minnesota is supposed to have been pro
duced IN this way. For long time these oiceFs nave
been selected from partisan ranks, not so much on ac-
count OF honesty ana qnanncaon as i3r GSooon % ] 40
party interests and their Willingness 10 Apply inc hVhey
OF the Indian to promote the selfish schemes Oh local
be IN the service OF the Bureau now ana ms Ieas US 10
suggest third that Congress pass an act hNiuR dayot
Superntendents Agents, aud Special Agents shall bo
vacated Such persons as have proved themselves com
proved unfit will find themselves removed without an
opportunity to divert attention from their unworhiness
the indian question to be OF such momentous i'm.
porauce it respects both the honor and interests OF
the nation, to require for its proper solution an I'M
divided responsibility The vast and complicated duties
too little time to examine and determine the multiplicity
of questions necessarily connected with the government
and civilization OF race. The same may be said OF the
Secretary OF War AS things il is difficult to fix
responsibility. When errors are committed the clVl &c
paitment bames the military The military retort by
the charge Of inefciency corruption against the oi
OF the Bureau. The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
escapes responsibility by pointing to the Secretary OF me
theory he may be responsible practically he+ governed
by the head OF the Bureau. We therefore recommend
Indian affairs be committed 10 an Independent bureau or
department Whether the head OF me Gepartment
matter for the discretion OF Congress and yourself and
may be well settled without any suggestions from us
Fnth; We cannot close TINS report without AIludhg 10
another matter calling for the special attention or Con-
ggeSs. Governors Of Territories are now er 0ei0 super
Jurisdictions The settlements in the Territories are
generally made ON Indian lands before the exnguisment
OF the Indian title. II difficulties between the
whites aud Indians the Governor too frequently negects
those who have votes 10 promote his political aspirations
in the organization of the forthcoming state Lest any
AafYrt a.
take occasion 10 disclam such intention: Wemght cite
instances Of gross outrage In the pas but we prefer TO
base the recommendation upon general principles, which
deem II ~ tbe highest impoftsnce that sxth no Govern
or or Legislature Of States or Territories be
permitted TO call out and equip troops
Tor the purpose OF carrying on against Indians 1t
Colorado troops that involved us in the l6i5
with the Cheycnncs. IL regiment or hundfcdday
that perperated the butchery of Sand Creek and
took from the Treasury millions Of money. regiment OF
Montana troops last September would have involved us
for the timely Intervention OF the military authori !
ties. II We must have Indian wars, let them
officers are generally actuated by. the lofuest |
principles of humanity and the honor OF whose profession
SereaH In reviewing the intercourse laws IT would be
well prescribe the conditions upon which persons
may be authorized 10 trade present every one trades
with or without the authority OF the Bureau ohceIs on
giving bond approved by Judge Of one OF the District
Courts. Corrupt ana dangerous men mus i InI
their way among the Indians, Who cheat them |
trouble. EigLh New provision should be made author
zing ana positively directing the military authorities TO
dian reservations and unceded IUdan lands. Nu,M:
The Navajo Indians in New-Meyico were for several |
years held prisoners Of the Bosque Rodondo at
a very great expense 10 the Government They have |
now been turned over 20 the Interior Department and
must be subssted long they remain there. We |
propose that treaty be made with them or tier con-
sent in some way obtained TO remove at an early |
day to the southern district, selected by w., |
where they may soon be made sefsupporting |
Tenth We suggest that the President az times, ap
point person. persons in tho distant Territories,
either civilians or military men, to make inspection OF
Indian affairs and report to hun Llercnm new COM
mission should be spPoned or the present one De & a
agreement, and also to arrange with the Nayaoes for
their removal II might be WELL also in case our sugges-
to extend the powers OF tho Commission, as TO |
enable to conclude treaties or agreements win |
tribes cOnfesscdly peace looking 10 their cOncenra
ton upon the reservations Indicated In the course OF
snort 9e tG 4 Ta9I h ,c Tannacs and otIer
tribes aud IN order TO preserve peace with thcn tho
Commission should be required 10 them and make
with them satisfactory arrangements hcspecuuHy suD
n G. TAYLOR. President J. b. Henderson. W. T sher
,oo, ii1UieYanI General Wm & Halncy Rrcvct Major
s. f. Tappau G. 9. Augur, BTeyet MAJOR
General u. 8 A., Commissioners
The Subj Committee of the House judiciary Com |
mttec whoa re investigating the charges against
Judge Busteed met again this morning Thctwo gen
tlemen who preferred the charges have made their
appearance. One of the members Of the Committee
said that he had received letter from a lawyer in
this city, Mr. Meuick informing the Committee that
he had been retained rs counsel prosecute the
II appears from this that the Judges accuscrs viii
not come to Washington. The Committee will meet
to determine what course they will take
The names of the two persons who arc " working
ND this case are William H. Smith and Mr. sample
The former was expelled from the Court and neither
has any official position in the state.
Gov. Bullock having been summoned before the
Committee of the House. and re-
oucsted to suggest the proper mode Of overcoming
tlc 1inicuItica in Gporpia recommended that q
literal execution Of the Reconstruction acts. which
REQUIRE the primal organization of the State Legsla
ture to he made by the admission of only those who
can take the test OATH or have been relieved Of their
disabilities by Congress. This would restore
the colorcd men TO thcr seats without any special
legislation and place the legislative department of
Georgia in the hands Of loyal men. After the adop
ton by such of the fundamental conditions precedent
to the States admission to the Union, all members
eligible under the State Constitution and the XIVth
Amendment, would be admitted to seats, and no
further action by Congress would be necessary
Lawrences Committee TO investigate the charges
of fraud in the late NewYOrk election will depart
for New-York on Monday and begin their investiga
tions at once holding sessions during the holiday
recess.
Mr.. j. Willis Menard. the colored Representative
from the Second District of Louisiana, has received
from Gov Warmoth his certificate of election for the
upexpired term Of Mr. Manu. deceased. Hunt, the
opponent of Menard at the election, Is here also a
claimant of the seat. Menard will present his ere
dcntials to the House tomorrow, and Hunt
at the same time will ask recognition. The
papers will then go to the Elections Committee for
investigations After the election at which Mann
was chosen tho Congressional Districts of the State
were changed Menard claims an election from the
new district which inclndes tie major part Of