Evening star., 1869-06-08

INDIAN AFruRs-IssTRUcrIos OF TIE
PREsIDKST To THE CoxMIssIosERs-GESRR
PARxERs DISTRACTIONS To SCPRRrNrrs
DsNIs.-The President addressed the following
letter to the Indian Commission, which was
recently in session in this city:
Executive MANSION,
WAsHINGToN, June 3, 1863
commission Of citizens having been np-
pointed under the authority OF law to CO.
operate with he Administrative Dapartme ut In
the management OF Indian affairs, Consisting
OF VIM. Welsh, of Philadelphia; John q. Far
wei, on,sago: Geo H. Stuart; philadelphia
New YORK; Felix X. Brunot, PIt,sourg; Ma
than Bishop. New YORK: and Henry = Lane
Indiana, the following regulations will, tIIi
furtber directions control the action of said
commission and of the Bureau of Indian
Analrs, IN matters coming under tn ar pint
SUPERVISION
/. The commission will make it's own orran-
ization and employ It's own clerical assistants,
keeping its necessary expenses of transporta-
ton, subsistence aud clerk hire when actually
engaged N said service" within the amount
appropriated therefor by Congress.
:. The commission shall be fur nished with
full opportunity 10 inspect the records of the
Indian ofiiGe. and 10 obtain full inform alton
as 10 the conduct OF all parts Of the Affairs
thereof
.. They shall have tuli power to Inspect IN
person or by SUB committee tue various lndian
superinIenoencies End agencies of the Indian
country, 10 BE- present at payment OF annuities,
N consultations or councils with the Indians,
ard when on the ground TO advise superin-
+ndt nfs and agents IN the performance OF their
duties.
4. They are authorized to ne present in per-
son or by subcommittee al purchase of goods
Indian purposes, and inspect said pur-
chases, ad dvising with the Commissioner of In
dian Afsirs with reference thereto.
5. Whenever they shall deem il ecessary or
advisable that instructions of supeTin g ndenIs
or agents b- changed or modified, they will
communicate such advice through the oil ce OF
Commissioner of Indian Affairs TO the Sec
retary OF the Interior, and in like manner
their advice as 10 changes in modes of pur-
chasing goods or conducting the affairs of the
Indian Bureau proper. Complaints against
superintendents or agents or other officers Will
IN the same manner be forwarded TO the Indian
Bureau or department of 1nteI Ior for action.
6. The commission will, at their board meet.
ings, determine upon the recommendations to
be made as TO the plans OF civIliZing or dealing
with the Indians, and submit the same for ac-
tion In the manner above indicated, and all
plans involving the expenditure of public
money will be acted upon by the Executive or
the Secretary of the Interior before expendI-
ture Is made under the same.
.. The usual mode of accounting with the
Treasury cannot be changed, and all eXpendi.
lures, therefore. must be subject to the ap-
prevails now required hy law and by the regu.
lafions OF the Treasury Department. and all
vouchers must conform 10 the same laws and
requirements and pass through the ordinary
channels.
9. All the officers Of tue Government con.
ueCleQ Will tue 1uOldH service are enlOlne0 10
afford every facility and opportunity to said
commission ard their sub-committees In the
performance Of their duties, and to give the
most respectful heed to their advice within the
limit OF such officers positive instructions
from their superiors. to allow such commits
sions full access to their accounts and to CO.
operate with them in the most earnest manner
to the extent Of their proper power IN the gene
raj work OF civiIizing the Indians, protecting
them in their rights and stimulating them To
become industrious citizens in permanent
hon-s, instead OF following rowing and saw
age life.
3. The commission will keep such record or
minutes of their proceedings as may be neces-
sary to afJrd evidence Of their action, and will
provide for the manIer in which their COM
munica'ion with and advice Is the Govern.
ment shall be made and authenticated.
(Signed) U. 5. GRANT.
General Ely s. Parker, the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, has also prepared a circular
letter Of Instructions to superintendents, in
which he says:
"Your duties are to superintepd and control
the agents embraced in your charge; TO keep
the Department fully aud promptly advised OF
all matters Of interest or importance appertain-
ing to the service. 10 make such suggestions or
Recommendations to it as your ludgme Mt
may be necessary and proper to carry into ef-
feet the resulations OF the department, and to
obey the instructions that may be given you
from time TO time by the Secretary of the In.
terror OF the Commissioner OF ludian Affairs.
The correspondence Of the agents under your
counts, nominations of suitable persons EN-
ployees and other matters Of business, will be
communicated TO this Office through you, after
having received your careful exam nation and
judgment
s.It being the wish of the Government of the
United States to collect the Indians and locate
them in permanent aoOtes upon reser rvasions,
and reasonable appropriations having been
made 10 assist them in sustaining themsel YES,
after such permanent location, by the pursuits
of civilized life you earnestly eques ted to
use your best endeavors in cooperating to ao-
vance this humane and wise policy. Hence
you will use every means practicable to inform
yourself as fully as possible respecting the
condition of the Indians IN your superintend-
ency. impressing the Indian mind upsn every
favorable opportunity. with the views of the
Government, and thus prepare them to submit
TO the inevitable change Of their mode OF life,
to pursuits more oongenial to a civilized state
You will endeaver To keep constantly before
their minds the pacific intentions of the Gov
ernment, and obtain their confidence by acts
of kindness, and honestly and Justly dealing
with them. thereby securing that peace which
II Is the wish OF all good citizens to establish
ard maintain.
.sYour success in the accomplishment of these
Objects Will depepd greatly upon the efficiency,
dis creuon and care TO oe exercised by You in
the economical expenditure of the money
placed at your disposal for this purpose, and
IT is confidently hoped that the result will
prove the wisdom and expediencv of your ap-
pointmeIt for this respons ible duty