The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-08-27
THE INDIANS.

THE INDIANX.
We have just perused an article in ''Put-
mans Magazine" for September, entitled,
''ShaM the Red Men be Externsinatcd?" 1t
purports to bc "notes Ut tours among tho
wilder tribes of Arizona, New Mexico, Mon
tsns. Colorado and the Indian Territory"
and appears TO he the first Of series Of arti.
clcs intended to set fortl. in strong light tho
gricvOus wrongs which the yc'l men have
suffered Ut our hands, and to awaken the
philanthropfc 10 sense Of the necessity for
his redemption from barbarian, and ultiu,atc
civilization. The author is Mr. Vincent
Morley, who, Is We are told in an editorial
note, "was sent out in February last, to
learn from actual observation the Condition
snd the needs of tho ssvascs Of our Western
domain" Xr. Morley Is evidently one ofthose
soft.hcartcd humanitar:ans Of the East, who
has formed his estimate Of Indian character
chiefly from the Leather stocking st ories and
regards King Philip, Rcd Jacket and Logan.
A. having been but fair representatives OF
their race; who believes that education and
religious training alone are wanting to dc.
velope in tho noble red man Of the forest"
and the "plu:ncd warrior Ut the DESERT"
power IF intellect and grandeur Of soul,
scarce sttsinable by the unromsntic and unpo-
elical Anglo Saxon.
Throughout the whole of this article the
Indian il made to play lamb to our wolf
Those Of our military commanders who have
inflicted upon the Indians the chastisen'ent
necessary TO put an cnd to their fcnd,sh out
RACES are severely criticised. E.
Little Raven, chief Of the Arapahoes, and
Little. Robe, Bald Eagle, Red Moon and
Grey Eyes. chiefs of the Cheycnnes, and
other dusky warriors, arc permitted to ties.
tify ag"ins. General Cus'sr, In whose behalf
no. tone word sspoken. Morley gives favor
able account Of tive Chcyokccs, Osages,
Creeks, semine'es and other partially civil.
lied tribes, wlom he hss visited, and seems
70 be firm believer in the efficacy Of the
old system of colonization upon reservations
where the gentle savage con bc fed and chad,
and fostercd, until fully instructed In the
arts of peace.
MI. Morley, at the expense of the Indian
Commission, ind under the protection Of the
military, seems 10 have visited and to have
been brought in contact with several of the
"willcr tribes" who have impressed him
favorably ny their gravity, dignity aud noble
bearing. On one occasion he grows cnt:!u-
siastic, and cxclaims-"l wish . Horace
Vernct were here to tx upon canvas the su'
perb picture of Indian life around Us, equal
ling his famous Add el kadir." We know
nothing of Mr.. Morley, further than he is
pleased to tell us of himself, but think II
ssfc to assume that he Il \ good. hearted old
gentleman, who knows little more Of the
Indian than what he has read Of him In his
arm chair ut home and what be has seen Of
guarded tent, which lie informs us WINS hos
pitably provided for his comfort by General
uszen. The following extract from the
article referred to, will sufficiently indicate
M. Mor!cy's aims AID ideas:
"General Haxcn then introduced me to them ian
asscmbagc 1t Indian chiefrJ telling thch had bccn
sent out here by society Of good men Of much power
aud influence and thst the Esther ut Warrington
had told him and al other Generals and SOLDIER,
sse that was and allowed to the Indiana
They ssd "Cood" 70 each other, and waited 70 hear
from me. I told them 'thry hsd many warm and
strong friends where came from That there were
good and bod white men, ~ we'll ~ good and bad In
disus. That now the good white mcu had united TO-
gethcr t. take care VI tho good Indians and that
lying On the Great Spirit they would help them. That
when tue Indians were ut peace prosperous aud hap
py We rejoiccd and gsd: hat when they were ut
war unlortunat OF Ii distress. were unhappy and
much troubled" told them that our new Father at
Washington was THAR friend, and repeated the words
Of General Grants inaugural to them. That We wished
10 establish schools among, md asked them they
would seud their children 70 them"
Now, with oil respect tor Mr.. Morley and
the society of good men," which he claims
to represent, We csndidly believe he and
they arc acting upon false premises and are
mot At ali likely 10 accomplish any extensive
or permanent good results. Without going
into any argument, We shall give briefly
como of our ideas upon this Indian question.
We believe the representative Indian il .
base, bloodthirsty, cruel, treacl'erous being;
tl,at he IL not without certain brilliant and
snowy qualities of intellect, but that moth.
ing 10 to be gained by his so-called civiliza.
ton and the infusion Of his blood into the
veins of the nation. If Mr.. Morley and
these good men" could aud would take Ill
these Indians, good and bad, To their East
ern homes and provide for their wants, We
could he well satisfied to let them proceed IN
their own way; but NO very we'll know that
nothing of this kind 10 intended. We of tho
frontier must stem the fury of the red mans
wrath, and protect ourselves and ours ~ best
We may, from his outrages and when the
strife and the carnage ID done, these good
men of the Indian Commission Will como
and make pleasant speeches u the ssvsses
and will write back 70 their friends 1t home
A. "a ENsa II