New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-28

ouotaton as TO the oy heaven repentant sinners
oid he could not help but think that there was no ge
eman on the floor OF the House who could create sueh
thrill OF Joy In heaven by repentng as inc beht'eah
| from Massachusetts. Laughter .,,
The motion TO reconsider finally laid on the table
by Yeas I5S NAYS s. aud Mr. Porter was sworn in as a
| member from Virginia. -
| TgE MANAGEMENr OF INDIANS IN BRITISH AMERICA.
The following report from +. ~ Blake u. s Consul at
Hamilton, Canada on the management oi INC lhuahs "
| British America. was presented: .
| Cauada,t the abOrgines were freely employed on both
sides the acquisition OF the Provinces by Great
Britain the Indians have not only kept the peace toward
the government under which they live but have been its
faithful allies in and absained from violence among
themselves. II now also an established TACT tha lG
Indians Of Canada have passed through the most critical
Of transition from barbar1sm TO clyzauon ana e
assimilation habits 10 those of the white race IS
so from threatening their gradual extinction that IL
| is producing results directly opposite ,,,,., L.,
The official reports of the Government, published IN
1862 and many previous years furnish cauo1S ot
berae and concurrent testimony TO the benencal pro
eress in the modes of life of the Indians IN Onta0 ana
Quebec the provinces where they are most ne tEi
one Of the most positive indications on ts point Is nc
The most recent evidence as 10 this will be found the
tabular statement annexed hereto showing during te
sn nnS decrease only In i've In every instance OF
dminuton the amount is insignificant except IN that Oh
| satisfied that migration ana NOT morlaity
is the cause of the apparent "a decrease ease III
the aggregate only % on the number OF individuals
Each of these tribes is so small as 10 compe ieIue
reason to believe that migration and absorption INTO the
white race have taken place to an extent sucent 10
In the first step from the original condition Of the
Indians the disappearance of the larger animals on
which they depend for food and clothing brings constant
prvatiOn and frequent famine Even when not entlrey
ignorant of the methods OF gaining livelihood by agr
cultural and pastoral pursuits their ancient ana hefed
tary habits render them aVeisc TO the patient tO ey
have been accustomed TO regard dishOnorabe. The
temptation and encouragement they encounter at TINS
| period render them an easy prey 10 vices wllch
| not only further dcmOraze, but lead them 10
! physical destruction. As the Canadian tribes have
escaped from the suferings Of the state Of transition
have ceased to wander destitute Pards on the Dor
ders of the civilization to which they were Aliens ana
have located ON FARMS the natural result OF Glgoylng
substantial habations comfortable cothng' ana Ioper
food in sufficient quantities. has been TO render elueucs
less frequent and less fatal and 10 check the ravages OF
consumption and febriie attacks CONSEQUENT upon to
| severe hardships and despondency necessarily eA-
perenced when former means OF subsistence nave been
| lost. and others have been gained.
Another prominent reason for an increase instead OF
dmnutiOn in the number Of these Indians Is the pOVl
sion made for adequate medical atchdaHce upon tHeiu
by which they, ito considerable extent, escape the
| and other diseases induced by proximity 10
| our own race 1t IS me piactfe Oh One Ime
tribes IN charge to require competent medical practton
ers at periods sufficiently each other to make so
be visations OF small pOX by which formerly whole
families sometimes swept away. From year TO year
vance parts Of the regions Of Canada
evncng an increased desire TO avail themselves OF the
~ sc60nis rs an additional inducement for
occupying permanent homes Education Is priced among
them because among other results, 1t tends 10 lessen the
sense of inferiorty they feel when in company with
| whites. and some OF the native tribes have been
anXon TO secure its benefits for their children that they
have voluntarily taxed themselves for this purpose 10
| such on extent under other circumstances would
seem excessive fog then means. an, o,or ,or
able indications among the Indians are in considerable
degree owing 10 clergy who minister among them,
aud influence for the repression OF nemerance
and vice. the promotion OF industry and good order
| But moral influence alone would have proved unayal-
ing The government OF their country mas felt Just
sense OF the responsibility devOlyed upon IT, has seen the
necessity treating the Indians temporarily as wards
| or minors, has assumed friendly and panstaking
guardianship them, and seems practically TO have
adopted the principle that whatever may have been the
original stipulation in purchasing their lands the proper
OF compensation to place ana maintain the
Indians in such condition that they may II possible as
the ultimate result OF their e4ertions enjoy advan
tages least equal to those OF their former state.
Among the various Indian tribes OF te dominion are 10
be found some yet representing the original DarDaTsn'
while Others scarcely dstngulshaDle from the Euro
pean race either IN person or hsDs In other cIarac
ersucs. they also present marked distinctions Ihus
in complying with my instructions to report as TO their
condition. have found II necessary 10 describe as
| briefly possible the chef nations or communities
among them, well as to state the laws and influences
| to which they all subjected.
Tn the remainder OF the report the various Indian
tribes and their condition are carefully and individually
prmitiye condition that they worship manous sup
posed 10 reside in the and moon. ana make lire by
| the ancient method of the bow and drill
The system Of settling the Indians on reservation Is
yo65 RESULTS IA MP Blake y and 6s
object in the recent legislation Of Canada with regard
the has been 10 lead them from the condition of
pupage, and fully initiate them into the duuesand re-
! spOnsIblllties OF the White race
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
Mr. FARNSWORTH rep, Ill, from the PostOhice
Committee reported bill 10 abolish the franking priv
ilegc and asked TO have il made special order.
Mr. CULLOM rep, Ill hope 1t Will be put on It's
NH Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Ind "NO objection to that
MIR ORTIZ Rep. Ind. - Let us pass 1t now
The bill was read 1t repeats ali laws giving TO any
officer department OF the Government, OF other per
sons the right either to send or receive through the mail
free Of postage, any letter document or other maabe
matter provides that the act shall take effect
ON and after the Isl of july 1870.
Mr. CULLOM Ci.ep. ILL" Let the bill DO put on its
Mr. fTSSGFRS0II rep III I"Let that be done"
Mr. FARNswORTH said he desired TO have the bill
made special order for Tuesday next.
MI CULLOM-"I said there was no objection to put
Mr. HOLMAN and others-"N None whatever"
Mr.. STEVENSON dep, Ohio" Let us pass it, and be
done TlsT WE'LL the bill is before the
House. the previous question on its passage
The previous question was seconded.
Mr. BUTLER Rep., Mass)-' Does the bill cut on free
Mr. FARNswoRTH-" 1t does it cuts Of every
Mi Mr.. BUTLER All right" LaughterI
Mr.. FARNSWOR said he wished TO say once FOR all,
that he concurred with his Committee in reporting
BILL but not for the reason given by the Postmaster
| ment was going make saving OF 100000 by the
abolition Of the ranking privilege, or anything like H.
much less than they were carried nowhere would
scarcely he any appreciate difference There would be
addition To the revenue OF the Department. how
| much he could say but not s5.OOOOOO. The main
why he was III favor OF ab0hshng the ranking
privilege was that lie thought the effect would be TO
abolish the stupendOus amount Of public printing done
by order of Congress. No more heavy books and docn
iens will be free through the mall and therefore
they would be printed IL was generally supposed
that members OF Congress made good deal OF popu
| arity and respect for themselves by sending books
and documents to their constituents. That was mis-
fake Take for instance, the Agricultural Report. the
| most popular document printed by Congress. Each
member had copies for distribution among his con
stitueuts He had himself about $4,000 votes and he did
not understand why 22O0 OF them should be taxed TO
supply of them with that book SO 1t with every
| other book printed
Mr.. INGERSOLL Rep., llll inquired whether the bill
| cut of free exchanges of newspapers
Mr. FARNSM ORTIZ replied that II did. 10 did not re-
quire prepayment OF postage on newspapers but II
did require the payment Of postage all newspapers