The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-14

. Methodist. n IA now evident that the former
ia engaged in deep conspiracy TO increase the
Society Of Friends.
A little while ago, and we were at a loss as
10 whether we were really at war. Inc prints
have raved on the question whether Black
Kettle was murderer or martyr. Congress,
too busy or too lazy to examine the Indian
question, voted two millions, and threw the
responsibility on Grant. He, happily, remem-
bered that there was religious body In the
very bowels OF which was the law: Thou
shalt not kill. Equally anxious with Con-
gress to divide responsibility, he invoked
their aid, and at the same moment gave us
the latest development of the platform; -"Let
us have peace"
What is to come Of II We neither wish TO
discourage nor to frighten the Quakers, but,
to arouse healthy emulation, would remind
them that the reputation OF the brotherhood
is at stake. Far be 1t from us to discourage
thee or thou; yet we would mildly suggest
that the brunt Of the battle is still to come.
That which Congress was unable or unwilling
to do the President has put on their shoul-
ders Let those who have goose-quill for
the totem Of their class remember him whose
ancient footprints have grown into greatness
by the banks of the Delaware. Fiat juStiha
rudt CgIUm.
To tell the honest truth, It is a diff,
business. What shall we do with those who
nave I6blbL6u al Lu0 b6uuOLlV0 vi
whisky civilization How shall we induce
them to copy the habits of the whites, espe-
cially those of rufian frontiersmen or rascally
agents How get them to adopt civilized
life and government like ours, with such a
brilliant specimen to model from as the Indian
Bureau9
Teach them to work. 1t is cheaper than
killing, but be not deluded with the hope that
it will be easy. First shepherds, then agri-
Trxyi ~ VNafiantlu hOnoaflu faith
fully. 1t is noble field, and bears with 1t the
blessing of God and the praise of posterity.
1t is indeed a grand work. God offered the
opportunity to our country, and the President
offers it to the Quakers and the Christian
Commission.
We think Congress might have done better.
We think they owed their country and hu-
msnity something more than an undigested
two million dollars thrown in the tail end oil
an appropriation bill. They did not give it.
They had two weeks debate for the Tenure
Of Office bill, but no time for question inter
locked with our progressive civilization and
that may affect our prosperity and honor to-
day and forever.
We look upon the broad brims not without
hope, and yet with fear and trembling. To
them has been committed task for which
Congress has almost confessed itself incompe-
tent. The stake is great, yet the risk eminent.
If clergymen had been invited to the task we
should have expected to see the most worth
less portion of our modern priesthood ooveting
q share of the work. Your political preacher
generally falls in the effort to compound be-
tween God and mammon. We would caution
our Quaker brethren. Let them see to it that
the best they have speak for them. The public
will accept it now; but in the end will want
other evidence of integrity besides broad
brimmed hat. To pick out this one sect as a
peaceable and upright body is q high compli-
ment but carries grave responsibilities. Let
them beware whom they recommend. Let
them see to it that no jobbing contractor hum
bugs them. Fifty years OF misgovernment
comes to their hands for a settlement. 1t is a
ticklish experiment, and carries with it the
hope of the Indians and the reputation of the
descendants of William Penn.