New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-11

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interests IL will be sustained but when It fails to meet
their appreciation IL will be Intellectual commend to
your consideration this most important subject IL has
engossed much Of the attention OF the Legislature since
are acknowledged by ALL and the remedy therefor has
been sought IN vain by the abest and wisest phanthro
psts. Experience is gradually working out the proben
and have much 10 hope for IN the effect OF law assisted
as 1t by the steady advance OF moral sentiment III tho
community by the general conviction that sObrey and
good order necessary to the fullest development OF
resources by the progress OF science, aud ny the in
The depression Of commerce is also considered by him
IN this connections have already alluded TO the fact
pressing influence Of the commerce alone has failed
to s former position 1t is censurabe apathy
permits this important branch OF business To Ian
guish; that allows great nation to remain dependent,
IN time OF peace, upon foreign ships TO carry It's exports
and IMPORTS that, in time of war, leaves 1t without chip
builders or sbpyards VI the It class and Ia case vi
emergencies, without that Indispensable resources
mercantile narine-to furnish men for ships of war.
Members OF "peaco societies" will doubtless appreciate
these remarks ON the mongre Indians OF this Common
wealth: There are, scattered the State than
1000 OF people called Indians, who placed under
partial civil disabilities. and who are politically disran
chsed These persons not Indians In any OF
the word Ii Is doubtful II there is pnro-booded In
dian in the state The largest Ss number reside in
yard majority have more or less OF the marked
characteristics OF the aboriginal race but there are
marriage Of foreigner with member OF the tribe trans
forms the foreigner into al Indian Inc result OF this
which the characteristics OF the white and negro races
II doaS h e Indians Of &
wealth well fitted exercise all the functions Of
citizenship any other Of our citizens In the
same condition Of lifei or rather, us any other
OF our citizens would DO who had labored 30
long under similar disabilities. II will hardly DO
denied that the tendency Of these disabilities has been to
increase and perpetuae their incapacy for etzensp
that the shortest and best method At them ~ dis
charge Its duties Is 10 place upon them all its response
bDities There Is no reason why the exceptional policy
hitherto applied 10 these Indians should be continued,
and the sooner they are merged Ia the general commu
Dlty-with all tho rights and privileges and with all the
duties and liabilities OF ctiZensthe betteri will BIO for
them and the more Creditable 10 the Commonwealth.
The following illusions to national affairs will be ap
precated by every patriot In the land coming they
do from the Chairman OF the Republican National Exc
cuive Committee: AS citizens OF tho Republic con-
gratulne It's present political condition We have
Just passed through the most important and exciting
political contest that has aPaed the country time
Of peace. Greater results and enduring
sequences Indeed followed the election 1884, but that
struggle took place amid tho terrible scenes civil war
Tho armies Of tho Confederacy at length surrendered
the loyal hosts led by those sku commanders Grant
Sherman, and the leaders ~ the Rebellion fed for
their lives from the Vengeance OF outraged
and lOng-suffcring people. Substantial aud lasting
peace about 70 follow but the death OF the great
aud good President placed the Chief Magisracy In tho
hands Of who supposed 10 be of bterer nature
aud whose opposition to the Rebellion aud to Rebels would
be radical aud mprOinsing Hsruo character