New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-09

organization OF the forthcoming State Lest any Acting
Governor may suppose himself alluded TO- take
OF gross ouages in the past but prefer base tho
recommendation upon general principles which can be
readily understood Ara IN this connection we deem IL
OF the highest importance that
tories permitted call out and equip troops tho
purpose Of carrying against Indians II was Co
orado troops that involved US in the war Of 1865 with
men that peipetraed the buchery at Sand Creek and
took from the treasury millions OF money. Argument
OF Montana troops last September would have involved
usn an almost inerminable with the Crows but for
the Interference Of the military authorities II we must
have Indian war; let them be carried on Dy the regular
army whose officers generally actnated ~ the lot
lest principles Of humanity, and the honor OF whose pro
fesson requEes them TO respeos TIC iui'' VI ''"~'"
Ssreh In reviewing the intercourse laws u would 10
be authorized to trade At present every trades,
with without the authority Of the Bureau 9ces on
giving bond approved by judge OF ose of te ostrics
courts Corrupt and dangerous men thus ma lneir wy
among the Indians who cheat them In trade anu SOW
Eighth New provisions should be MADE antnoflzins
and positively directing the military autnGres 10 .1
reservations and unceded Indian lands , =.
% The Nsyae Indians n or az se so wSre @
dondo at very great expense 10 inc Goyernes nnry
have now been turned over to the Interior Desrtmet
and must be subsisted long they remain there Wo
propose that treaty be made with them or le dc con
the Southern district selected by where they may soon
TenM We suggest that the President may at times APP
point some person persons in the distant lcfltOes,
either civilians military men, to make inspection OF In
dian affairs and report TO him. .., -
Eiereph. A commission should De aNpolnteu OF
the present one authorized meet the Sioux next spring
according to our agreement and also to with the
NavaiOes for their removal. It might be we'll also IN
case our suggestions adopted III regard 10 selecting
Indian reservations extend the powers OF the cODl-
sion so enable conclude treaties or agreements
with tribes confessedy at pence looking to ther cohceh
tratiOn upon the reservations Indicated ., ,.r....
In the course OF short time The Union Paciue niuau
will have reached the country cla med by the snakes
Bannocks and other tribes; and IN order 10 preoI.s
peace with them, Commission should pe requiieu"
see them and make satisfactory arraL semehtS'
Appended hereto will be found u.,s
l. The journal OF meetings and COUNCILS hoiu,
lected illustrative OF tie objects embraced IL inc aos
creating the Commission. -, ,,,.. -.
g. The treaty made and concluded with the kiowas ana
COmanches. -, t.,
g. The supplementary treaty made and concluded With
the Apaches Of the Plains 80, A.,
g. The treaty Of peace made and concluded Win the
Cheyennes and Arapahoes - ,,
g The account current OF all moneys received and dis
bursed by authority of the Commission. .
In conclusion we beg permission 10 return our tnanB
10 the officers the military posts everywhere within
the limits OF our operations for their uniform courtesy
and kindness The officers OF the railroad companies on
the Plains especially entitled TO our thaDk for kind
coperaton in the OBJ Gets OF mission and attention
TO our convenience and comfort Respectfully submitted
n. q. TAYLOR, President,
j. b. HENDERSON,
W. T. SHERMAN Lieut.. General
W. S. HARVEY. Brcvet MaorGenera,
JOHN Ii. SAEDERsON,
ALFRED H. TERRY, Brevet Maor-General.
y. i. TAPPAN.
&C. AUGUR, Brevet Major-General,
Commissioners.
Washington City ID. C., Jan. Z, 1868.