New-York tribune., 1869-06-08
THE INDIANS.


COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following Execu-
tive Order relative to Indian matters has been made by
the President:
EXECUTIVE MANSION June 8, 1862
Commission Of citizens having been appointed by the
President under the authority OF the law to cooperate
with the Administrative Departments in the manage.
ment Of Ipdan Affairs consisting OF %a% @egs wesh o.
stewart of Phadelpna Robert Campbell % St 81 L3Is
K Brunei of Pittsburgh, Nathan Bsnop Of New York,
and Henry S. Lane Of Indiana the following reguatiohs
will until further directions, control the acUOn OF e
said Commission and of the Bureau of indian Ahirs. in
matters coming under their Joint supervision:
The Commission will make its own organization, and
emnoy IFS own clerical assistants keeping its necessary
expenses Of transportation subsistence ana eek hle
when actually engaged In ald service "lth 'he amount
q The Commission shall be furnished win tali opbor "
obtain full information as TO the conduct OF the affairs
therefor ,. =. -. - -,
subcommittee the various Indian superinendenoes and
agencies the Indian country TO he present at me pay
neut OF the annuites at consultations and councils with
the Indians, and when on the ground 10 advise the
superntendents and agents IN the performance oi the
4. They are authorized to he present in person by
subcommittee at the purchases OF goods for Indian pur
poses and inspect the SAD adsng her WIN o
g. Wherever they shall deem II necessary or advisable
changed or modified. they will communicate such advice
through the office Of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
70 the Secretary of the Interior and in like manner
their advice to changes in the modes OF purchasing
goods conducting the affairs OF the Indian Bureau
Proper complaints against supeIntendGuts or OF
the Indian Bureau or Department OF the Interior Tor
g. The Commission WILL at their Board meetngi deter
mine upon the recommendations 10 be made 10 the
plans OF civilization or dealing win the Indians and sub
init the same for action in the manner above Indicated
and all plans involving the expenditure OF pubhc money
will be acted upon by the Executive or Secretary OF the
Interior before expenditure is made under the same.
7. The usual mode OF accounting with the Treasury can
not be changed aud all eKpendtuIGs therefore must De
,faatf IN no W.
regulations Of the Treasury Department; and all vouch
ers conform to the same law aud requirements and
pass through the ordinary chanGelS
g. All TIE officers of the Government connected with
the Indian service are e2ned 70 AFFORD SG eEey r Gey 3
Committees in the performance OF Their dulles 4rl TO
give the most respectful heed to their advice within The
limits OF such officers positive Instructions from their
supeQrs; 10 allow such Committee full access 70 their
records and accounts and TO cooperate with them in the
ers i'm the general work OF cvzng the Indians protect
ing them in their legal rights and regulating them TO be-
industrious citizens IN permanent homes, Instead Of
following o rowing aLd snyage iiIr. -Y--' -
D. fhe Commission viii keep such records or minutes of
OF their action and will provide for the manner in which
their communications with and their ADVICE TO the
L. 5. GRANT.
Commissioner Parker instructs tho army officers as
signed to duty as Indian Agents and superntendens
follows II being the wish of the Government OF the
United States to collect the Indians and locate them in
permanent abodes upon reservations and reasonable
preparations having been made 10 assist them IN sustain
ing themselves after such permanent location by the pur
suits Of civilized life, you earnestly requested 10 use
your best endeayOrs in cooperating 10 Advance this
humane and wise policy Hence YOU vii use
every means practicable 90 inform yourselves as
fully possible respecting tho condition OF
the Indians in your superincndcncy, imprcsslnS the
Indian mind. upon every favorable opportunity with
the views Of the Government and thus prepare them 10
submit 10 the inevitable change OF their mode OF life TO
pursuits more conCeual 20 civilized state You will
endeavor 10 keep constantly before er minds the pa
cfc intentions OF the Government ard obtain her con
hv Epf fl "A
h ytsh - ali GOOD CITIZENS 70 estabish aud MAINTAIN
depeud greatly upon the efficiency discretion and care
To he exercised 5y y0u In Tie economical expenditure
OF the means placed 40 disposal tor this purpose,
ana confidently hoped that the result will prove the
wisdom and expedency Of your appointment Tor this
responsible duty.
THE SWEDISH SETTLEMENT BROKEN Ur-TIE
PACIFIC RAILROAD GUARDED.
ST.. LOUIS, June Late dispatches from
Western Kansas say that from AdJutsut Gen.
Morehouse who left FOR saline with scouts Friday
reached Ellsworth on Saturday for help 20 take Of
the wounded The courier represents that what left
cheSso man party due at FS Thsd on TIE "a met
have notbeen heard from and they are .r9osed 20 haSe
tons railroad protect lives aud property Band.
sontb one hundred men we're 10 leave Hays city today
TO scout on the Solomon RIVER.
MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES INDIAN COM
MIssION-DIscussIoN OK now TO TREAT
THE INDIAN
The Executive Committee of the United
States Indian Commission held meeting yesterday, Pc.
ter Cooper presiding. Col. g f. Tappan. member Of
the Indian Peace Commission was present. Col Tappan
stated that we the eve Of AN Indian which,
II once commenced would throw 10 the shade The mas.
sacre Of ST. Bartholomew day, and entail upon the
country millions Of dollars OF expense The Indians have
been forced 20 unite and make common against
because generals had displayed the black nay. and
1t fha .t.1p
Congress deserved tho severe condemnation the pco.
PIE because 10 cgected 20 extend the protection OF the
civil aw the Indian country and remove the ban OF
yillauy under which the Indian existed The speaker
referred briefly 10 the past indian wars tho
and stated that the record would exonerato the Indians
from all criminay In the matter they having merely
acted the defensive, lie suggested national organ
izaton 10 agitate the subject, and the formation Of
societies cooperate and thereby create aheay public
sentiment in behalf Of the Indians The passage o such
a bill as that offered by Senator PomerOy Mr.. Julian
Of Indiana 10 create Home Department which would
have the supervision OF the Indians would the
rowing the plans treated the CAcrOkces.
scminOlcs, aud other tribes living in the Indian
Territory had been, 10 would Dc better for the country
and far better for the red man These tribes had proved
that they had capacity for civilization, and
% 10 tpsv ,6aed m tho yak, y, onr yrrnsn n@d
abolished Slavery In their country and took good Of
those who had been freed Col 1appan then read an adj
dress % the American people, calling upon them 10 in
their rulers TO frame impartial and just code OF
laws for the government Of the tribes at peace the
fuhlment OF all former treaties ana the adoption OF
wise system OF settlement with the tribes II
possible least for several centuries to eXermi-
nate the Indians They were never in better condition
aggressons than and u therefore becomes ques
tOn only Of humanity but Of national policy how To
deal with them. Tho address was referred 90 commit
tee to consider.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY
From the report Of the School Commissioners