The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-10
PRESlDENT GRANTS lNDsAH POL
ICY.

PreGress mss Far MaAe-AeAressee ~
Dish0ps stevens aod Clasksoa. Rev.
De. Howe asA Oshers-A very Inter.
essinG Oeeasa00.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct n.
Last night . most interesting missionary
meeting Was held in the Protestant EpiscO-
pal Church Of the Holy Trinity, Nineteenth
and Walnut streets 1t was held under the
auspices Of the "Indian Hope Association "
and was for the purpose Of considering the
''Indian Policy" Of His Excellency the Pres
ident of the United Ctstcs
Right Rev. Bishop Stevens presided, and
made brief address, referring to the fact
that the very name Of the organization indi-
Gated its purpose, and could not but awaken
great and growing interest.
He alluded also to former attempts having
been made to civilize the red man, and after
referring in glowing language to the policy
of President Grant, he spoke Of the fresh
courage and encouragement which this
movement would necessarily give to the en-
tcrprise and all connected with il.
The second annual report Of the association
was then read BY Rev. NJ. A De Wolf Howe,
d. D., and was listened to with much atten-
| ton. 1t refers to the fact Of the name, en-
dian Hope Association" having been chosen
because Of the heretofore apparently almost
| desperate prospect of the Indian being res.
| cued from the rapacity and Vaccinations Of
unprincipled men, causing the poor untu
tored children Of the forest to say truly, 81
have no place to flee to, and no man care.
for my soul" The organization principally
owed its existence to the exertions of Rev
Samuel Il. Human, who had been laborins
II q, h. In fho ,reC.
The efforts Of the organization had beer
hospital having been erected at an expense
of about 81, 600. The spiritual work wa
also progressing with much SUCCESS and Rev
Mr.. Ninman had civilized at least 6oO ofth'
red men. In June 1870, tornado swep
down the buildings above referred to, which
was sad calamity They were being re
built, however, and about one-half tn,
amount necessary had been already con
tributed, although the regular receipts had
been short Of what was expected. The ex
cellent result of resc,ring the affairs OF ,h
j Indians from the Vaccinations of the vii,
politicians, as proposed BY the policy o
President Grant, was commented un in com
pimentary terms, after which a tribute o
respect was paid to J. u. Cox, late Sccretar,
of the Interior, and his SUCCESSOR, Columhu
Deano, the Presen, Secretary, both of whom
had shown the deepest concern for the poo
Indian.
Mr.. VIM. Welsh then gave IN account q
his recent experience in the Indian country
which was full Of interest and desirable in
formation lie alluded to the reformation
made bv the Indians in the way Of TEN
perance, their gratitude for kindnesscs show
them, and the unparalleled action Of Presi
dent Grant, who had been elected by poll,
ic,l party, in rising up above the demands O
politicians, and, for the good of the poor IN
dian asking church organizations 10 provid
for their spiritual welfare The Prc.iden
invited said religious bodies to noniina.
suitable persons for agents and to DIVERSE
their work. Politics was not to enter int
the matter Of the appointments, and I'll
agents would be removed by the Presider
| only for cause or manifest want Of SUCCESS
The Protestant Episcopal Church woul
mainly have charge of the Dacotah or Sion
tribes in DacO:ah Territory. This was a tin
Geld for labor, rs said tribc were among IN
most wild and bloOdthirsty, although thu
far much suctees had attended the effort
\ made.
The speaker explained the laws Of tn
United States in relation to Indian matter
in the Territories, and the villanous als,ra'
ton in the past Of funds made for India
purposes, which averaged from four-iifths
nine -ten,hs of the whole amount appropr
aied. The President asked the Christia
Church, ~ the civilizing agency, to con-
and aid, and would that Church now refuse
He referred to the saying Of an old Indian
chief, to the effect that If the Church kne,
of better way than the Indian, had bee
walking in it was the duty Of the Church I
teac!, it, After abiding to the peculiariti,
of the Indian race, describing the ''.,,
dance" and other heather practices, IL
characteristics Of Red Cloud and Spotte
Tail, and their aversion to the whites, b,
cau.e Of drugging the people with villano,
whiskey, Mr.. Welsh concluded eloquent
and feelingly for aid in behalf of the goo
cause.
| He was followed in an almost simila
strain by the Right Rev. T. n. Jagglr, d. ID
rector Of the church, expressed his heart
appreciation Of the cause and urged his PEG
pie to contribute literally. 4 handsonl
collection was then taken up, after whic
PRAYER was offered and the beneaiction give
BY Bishop Blarkson.