The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-30

have vet to learn that there is great power in love
This Quaker work binders the Presbyterian work
because we take different ground and therefore the
Indians place us on the otner side
The reading of the amendment was called 1t was
"And that we heartily endorse the peaceful and
Christian policy OF the President OF the United States,
the Secretary of the INTERIOR and the other ohicers
of the Government towards the Indian tribes within
our borders trusting that the humane aud Thought
ful OF the land will join us In sustaining the hands
of our President and Government ia this important
action"
rial charge was among the Indians lie had seen
whole families carried of by Indians. Children had
been murdered not only by the Indian warrior but
by the squaw, who is their non-combatant. The
Indian has been much wronged by the white man,
is much more wronged by the present policy. The
much lauded Quaker policy is crowding out the
work OF all other Christians. The trouble is not that
the whites go on the Indian reservations but that
the Indians will come off their reservations and
create havoc in the peaceful homes of the settlers
An amendment to DR.. Crosbys amendment was
offered, striking out the names Of the President and
Cabinet officers, and making it read "a peaceful
policy"
DR.. Crosby sad that this would be taking the
blade away from the knife and cutting out the
whole object of the amendment This amendment
to the amendment was itself altered by the mover,
Judge Skinner, as to read 'the general peaceful
policy Of the Government" without mentioning the
names of the officers This 1t was thought would
Dr. Niusgrave said that he had listened to this dis
cussion with great concern. We all know the fruits
OF bringing politics into the discussions OF the
Assembly on former occasion In my opinion the
resolution, as reported by the committee covers
the whole ground. am a Republican, but don't
want my Church to endorse Republtcanism.. voted
for General Grant but don't want any opinion ex-
pressed by my Church on his actions Let us have
done with politics. shall vote against the amend
ment.
Hon. }. Ross Snowden said that he had examined
into this subject, and had few words to say. l
had few years ago occasion to visit Colorado dur
ing outbreak OF the Indians We have two
policies, determination and discrimination. But the
true policy is to place them reservations, and if
necessary, employ the army to conhne the Indians
This whole policy must give way to the policy that
the reservations must be made, and there they
be encouraged to cultivate the arts OF peace by hav
ing fixed habitations residences, and cultivang the
it has not been touched upon here and neither of
the policies spoken OF meet the main questions of
this matter The Indian is susceptible to cultiva-
ton. If they can have nice habitations we can
solve the question and save remnant OF the abort
In my Judgment it would be very impolitic to COM
init ourselves to anything like this amendment.
A melton was made by Rev. Mr.. Booth that the
five minutes rules for debate be reinstituted in
the consideration Of the reconstruction report
Judge G. X. Cleveland offered the following as an
addition to the amendment
$50 far as such policy is consistent with the
security and protection of peaceful settlers the
This further amendment was ruled out of order.
Rev. Dr. Beatty said he was in favor OF Dr.
Crosby's resolution, but not in favor OF passing
that resolution. think the resolution should be
passed that was brought forward by the committee
/ shrink back from anything like politics. / do
think we should now come to vote on the resolu-
ton itself o. l. ! move therefore, to lay all these
The question then reverted to the adoption OF the
original resolution.
policy was not upheld because it was political, we
should be consistent and strike out any eXtermina-
ting clause.
A reading of the original resolution was again
called for, and it was read.
The vote was taken and the item was adopted
unanimously as reported by the committee.
The following item was then read and considered:
hat the Assembly @ regard With satisfaction the
female IN countries already occupied by
reached only By missionaries Of Their and the
aaao poSS
Of seeking out ana commissioning women, who, besides
Gaad within the femais o
p'is asS rSsom%ended tn. board the better
support OF tbs branch OF the service to encourage the
| connection with that body"
The item was adopted without change
The following item was read and adopted:-
of hSPp Ch1TS The
and cooperati1n OF all the minister's elders and members
tOn t' the smerican Board Of Commissioner '''fo for
S y $e 70 e'Gs
the Christian %sy
be with such united liberal and az consuming zeal
Of the Christian world the act otherwss so painful ot
our people have associated the past and Of giving
ourselves altogether to Church work at home and
A discussion was then allowed previous to the
| adoption Of the report as whole
| Adoption of the Report as n Whole.
| The report was then adopted as a whole. The
following additional resolutions reported from
| the Standing Committee which were adopted-
SdS to sse the Sem
bly, for its adoption in relation to the report presented by
PIsSentfa GO%nittse Of the XmsroSn Board WIN 'n'
great the report Of the Committee Of Con
ference with the Prudential COMMITTEES OF the American
missions under the Of the board to the Board of
"Hsolped O. That the Committee Conference be con.
with nS & Ss 70 d the G
COMMITTEES Of the A. 3; o. T. NJ to make arrangements
portions Of the Of the A. O. f. a.. on the
principles expressed in n Teport and ought be
transferred nS 0'u'f n "R 5iSh f. RooTh. Chairman"
Missionary Change.
| Rev. Mr.. Trowbridge offered resolution that the
| charge OF the Indians, Jews, and Chinese in this
| country be transferred from the Board Of Foreign
| Missions to the Board Of Home Missions Carried.
The Order of the Day Postponed
| On motion of Dr. Musgrave, the order OF the day
the report OF the Joint Committee on Home Missions
| was postponed until this afternoon, on account OF
the absence OF the chairman.
The Consideration Sf .dGs, the Foreign Missionary
on motion the report of the Joint Committee on
| Foreign Missions was then taken from the docket
| and considered.
The following items at the close of the report were
he Board Of Foreign Missions hereafter consist
ries and the Treasurer, who shall be members octo
bosrdg the FXeeutiye Committee and the Pssmapspt @
Committee shall end at the dissolution of this General
"This Assembly will select fifteen members of the board
in three classes of five each The first shall three
years the second class and the third class
'eaFFacb subsequent General Assembly sh. elsot svs
members of the board hold Office for three years. and
shall h vacancies in either of the other classes for
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