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

Arlckarees 800 Northern Arapahoes.. $50
eros Ventres s00lSantee Sioux. $50
Assinaboincs ... 2sst Total. lag
Il may be advisable TO let the wlnnebagOes omahas.
Ottoes Sante sioux and perhaps others To remain where
they are and finally become Incorporated with the citi-
tribes The next Injunction upon us was 10 make secure
our frontier and the building Of our railroads
to the Pacific II peace maintained with the Indian,
every obstacle 10 tho spread OF our settlements ana Inc
rapid construction OF our railroads VIII be removed 10
maintain peace with the Indian let the frontier settler
him with humanity and railroad directors see to II
In short II settlers and railroad men will treat Indians
In the manner they would treat whites under similar
circumstances apprehend but little trouble VIII exist
They must acquaint themselves with the treaty ODIga
ons OF the Government and respect them az the hghes
law OF the land Instead OF regarding the indian as an
enemy, let them regard hum as friend and they Viii al
most surely receive his friendship and esteem II they
will look upon him as an unfortunate human being, de-
serving their sympathy aud care instead VI via BEAST
be feared and detesed then their own hearts have
moved the chief danger
We were also required TO suggest some plan for the
civilization or Indians In our Judgment 10 oze Ia 10
the causes Of and under that head we sug
gesed plan for cyizng those east OF the mountains
But IT is mpracticable to briug within the Two dis
trcts named all the Indians under our JuTisdlelon we
beg the privilege 10 make some general suggestions which
Eirsti We recommend that the intercourse laws with
Indan tribes be thoroughly revised They were adopted
when the Indian Bureau was connected win the war De
partment Since that time the Jurisdiction mas Deen Trans
ferred Ia the Interior Department THIS Was done py
simply declaring that the authority over ms subject once
exercised by the Secretary Of War; should now be exer
csed by the Secretary Of the Interior Some OF the du
ties enjOned by these laws are intimately connected with
the War Department and IL questionable whether they
Intended be transferred 10 the Secretary of the
Interior II they transferred the military officers
insist that the command OF the army is pro tao with
drawn from them. III not transferred the Indian Depart
ment insists that its powers are insucent Tor It's own
protection In the administration OF Its affairs Hence tho
necessity OF clearly defining the no separating the rights
aud duties OF the two departments.
second Thus brings us to the much ooted ques
ton whether the Bureau should belong 10 the civil or mill
tay department OF the Government TO determine this
properly must first know what Is TO be the future treat
ment OF the Indians. II we intend 20 have with
them the Bureau should 20 to the Secretary OF War II
intend 10 have peace IL should be In the civil depart
ment. In judgment such wholly unneces-
sary and hoping that the government OF the country will
agree with us, cannot advise the change IL is
possible however, that despite our efforts to maintain
peace may be forced by some tribe tribes Of
Indians. In the event Of such an occurrence IL may be
well 10 provide In the revision the intercourse
esewher al what time the civil Jurisdiction should
and tho military Jurisdiction begin II thought adyisa
be also Congress NAV authorize the President turn
the military the exclusive control such tribes AS
may he continually hostile or unnanageabc. Under the
plan which We have suggested the chief duties Of the Blu
reau will DO educate aud instruct in the peaceful
In other words TO cvize the Indiana The military arm
OF the Government Is not the most admirably adapted TO
discharge the duties OF this character. We have the
highest possible appreciation Of the officers Of the army
aud fully recognize their proverbia integrity and honor
But We are satisfied that not one In thousand would
like teach Indian children read and write Indian
and reap. These emphatically civil and
not military occupations But II Is insisted that the
present Indian service corrupt and this change
should be made get rid OF the dishonest That there
many bad men connected with the service cannot be
denied The records abundant 90 show that agents
have pocketed the funds appropriated by the Govern
Ient and driven the Indians 10 starvation. IL cannot
be doubted that Indian have originated from this
course The Sioux In Minnesota Is supposed 10 have
been produced In this For long time these officers
have been selected from partisan ranks, not much
account OF honesty and qualification for devotion TO
party interests aud their Willingness To apply the money
OF the Indians promote the selfish schemes Of local poll
ticiaus We do not doubt that some such may be
the service of the Bureau now and this leads us TO
gest
Third That Congress pass act fixing day not later
than the st OF February 1862 when the offices OF all
superintendents agents and special agents shall be
vacated Such persons rs have proved themselves com
petent and faithful may Dc reappOnted Those who have
proved unfit will find themselves removed without
opportunity 10 divert attention from their unworhi
ness by professions OF party zeal
Fourth: We believe the Indian question one OF such
mOmentous importance IL respects both the honor and
interest OF the nation 10 require for It's proper solution
an undivided responsibility The vast and complicated
duties now devolyed upon the Secretary OF the Interior
leave him too little time TO examine and determine the null
tpcty OF questions necessarily connected with the gov
eminent aud civilization OF The may be said
OF the Secretary Of War As things now II Is difficult
department blames the military. The military retort by
charges OF inecency corruption against the officers
OF the Bureau The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Inferior while the Secretary may well respond that though
In theory he may be responsible, practically
no Ia governed by the head OF the Bureau.
be committed TO an Independent Bureau or
Department Whether the head OF the Department should
be made member OF the Presidents Cabinet is matter
for the discretion OF Congress and yourself and may be
as well settled without any suggestions from us.
FIN: We close this report without abiding to
another matter calling for the special attention Of Con-
ntendents OF Indian affairs within their respective inris
dictiona The settlements In new Territories gener
ally made Indian lands before the exnguishmcnt OF
the Indian title II difficulties between the whites
and Indians the Governor too frequently negccts the
rights OF tho man. and yields the demands OF those
who have votes " promote Ills political aspirations In the