New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-21
objects OF the Society and his hope that much good may
result from its efforts
THE U. s. INDIAN COMMISSION.
A PROTEST FROM THE cHERoKEEs-INDIAN
SCHOOLS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20-The u. ). Indian
Commission continued It's session until today On Mon
day the Cherokee delegation, headed by Col DOWNING
their Chief came before Board and asked the Com
mission their influence with Congress against the
passage OF several bills which they claim TO be In direct
violation OF their treaties with the Government co.'s
AdaIr and Vaughn and Judge Field, were eloquent IN
their appeals for justice. The Commission promised
their earnest attention to the subject.
Chief Ptchelyn OF the Choctaw nation also made
warm appeal for schools among the Indians, declaring
that the salvation OF the race lay in those institutions
He said there many educated Christians In his tribe
On Tuesday. Commissioner VIM L. Dodge OF NeW-fOrK
reported for duty.
On motion Of ExGov Lane OF Indiana, the Commission
resolved 20 request the Secretary OF the Interior TO recon-
mend TO Congress TO make liberal appropriations for edn
catonal purposes TO be expended among the tribes ana
bands gathered the reservations or in other perma
nent homes, and TO put the expenditures OF all moneys
not otherwise provided FOR under the direction OF the
Secretary to place all schools for Indians ordered by the
Government under the inspection OF said Commissioners,
MT Robert Campbell OF ST. Louis then offered the FOL.
loving resolution which ,Il was adopted
appmpains be promptly made ' Congress TO ad IA Locating he
fr the protection Of the whites and tie safety Of toe sdan' AID the
Commissioner Farwell of Chicago, having resigned
the Secrearyshp the Board resolved that the thanks OF
the Commission are hereby rendered to Jno " Farweil
for the faithful, efficient and prompt manner in which
he had discharged his duties Secretary Of the Board
Vincent Colyer Of NewYork was then elected secre-
tary, and Felix r. Brunot OF Pittsburgh VIM +. Dodge,
and Nathan Bishop Of New-York, aud Geo. H. stuart
OF Philadelphia appointed Executive Committee
to conduct the business Of the Board in the interim Of
the sessions.
Yesterday the Commissioners paid their respects to the
President, and through their Chairman, Mr. Brunot
assuring him of their increasing interest 10
tho work, and the economy OF the Presidents
policy. The President replied that he was
pleased to learn that the Commissioners supported
him In his endeavors to regulate Indian affairs He
thanked them for their services, and said he was conn
dent that fatbrulness in carrying out treaties with kind
the surest way OF protecting the western Dor
der from desoating and costly When Congress
failed to make the necessary appropriation and war en-
sued there other alternative but to use force
however expensive.
As several of the Commissioners were accompanied by
their wives In their extended visits 10 the Indian terri
tory last Summer they Travelled at their own expense.
Mrs Grant invited the OF the Commissioners 20
luncheon today at the Executive Mansion IL is said 10
have been very pleasant affair. Mrs. Grant aud her
ssterinaw Mrs Dent Miss Nellie Grant, Mrs. Felix T.
Bruuot Mrs VIM L. Dodge, Mrs. George H. stuart, Mrs
Henry $. Lane. Mrs. Vincent Colyer, Mrs Robert h.
Stuart Mrs John ID. Hall, Mrs George W. Chllds, Mrs
Bancroft. Miss HOgg, and the gentlemen including the
President and his household belonging to those ladies
were present