New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20
UNITED STATES INDIAN COMMISSION


UNITED STATES INDIAN COMMISSION.
The Commission reassembled yesterday morn
ing, in the rooms Of tho Geographical Society, Cooper
Institute with Beni latham in the chair In behalf OF
tho Committee on Address he submitted the following
report, which unanimously adoptedi
TO Ge People Of Ae United staest This Convention
desires tO call the attention of their To Tue
snhoined letter Of the Secretary Of the Interior IN re
ton to the present position OF indian a ;o,. ana es
to take the necessary extending to the Indians
q county the oags OF 81 e and
blood thirsty cry for determination when mas Deeh rau
by those who wish to rob the Indian OF his lands and the
Relieving that avast majority Of our citizens VII re-,
volt from the barbarous and shocking alternative herein
presented we earnestly invite our ielowcitlzens Of oil
classes and especially those who profess tne
tons in order to take tho necessary means OF lay Dc
fore their friends and neghbors tho facts when nave
been printed by Congress within the last three years
upon this deeply interesting subject and now on e In
tho public offices In Washington. that they REQUEST 5ne
respective members OF Congress to furnish them Without
DELAY all the printed information referred TO- In order 10
take intelligent and efficient action thereon os, oor
yersan with the facts that the vast expenditure o pup
lie money in Indian wars Ia not only unnecessary ous
ond p pnop and we are convinced that the full
adoption and carrying out oi the peace pony ditnre
of 600 per annun, and render unnecessary odous
taxes which are levied to that extent. ,,oronc cuos
ton that our Indian population, as whole Is not only
susceptible but DESTROYS OF acquiring le oa s
ton to 100000 OF people, VINO nave Just Wasnea .e
hands from the guilt and ab q a OF Of the sf indian as
has disgraeefuy presented US by high military
officer but rather how snail we most promptly a en pha ON
thropic and Christian effort which has peeh SO vallaoo
am AND a fender en- the possible for OF justice good ex
ample and neighborly action to restore tnat con- con,
dence and peace which have been lost ~ SCs ae e
Join with the Ion John Cox, Secretary OF the G %
in invoking the cooperation OF all the good people he a e
land; and shall be glad SO far as we may DE aOe
when desired to aid in the formation OF local
for that object te we o ui y o. we
desire to remind our feowetzens that inc power a
subject rests with those who control and exercise the
franchise and that II we vote Tor any man VINO IA a
the loss of the national honor we ndorse his action ana
assume the responsibility Let us rather no az we can
to increase the number and strengthen the hands OF
those members of Congress and high officers OF our Gov
eminent who earlessly advocate the rgDt 80 tn inc
record OF our actions may cheer and encourage our pos
terty in works of benevoence behalf OF our fellow
In this we believe We can ada 10 our aeet
ed from own hearts and IN the Gi man
knd. For the Convention BENZ. IAfHAn' freSiuon''
EDWARD CROMWELL, secretary.
The following letters were then read
LETTER FROM GERRIT SMITH.
PETERBoRo, n. Y, May II, 1870
Col s. r. TApPAS-Dear Sir: thank you for the in
ws % am SSsfS that S %e
may soon cease to wrong the Indian - &C.,
Very respectfully SHG fA Mas Gssh ay 5
DEAR SIR: lam heartily glad that you are to hold a
the Indian It the duty Of the superior race to guide
and protect the Inferior II we regard the Indian has as
from his own vices well from ours. hope your
nv Yours truly JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.
long and interesting letter was read from the eeIe-
smet 5. j., who for 40 years has been a6orng among
the Indians of the Western Plains and Rocky Mountains
anxiosy desire the advantages of civilization that dur
ing his 80 years residence among the Indians Of the
,.taft.a h. Ena an
that they were religious, devoted aectonate, and Or
ME- Dorsey Of Philadelphia introduced the following
preamble and resolutions which were unanimously adop
ted
ca message Congress aiorsed President T. S. Grant having
Gared that there mnn1, danger Of general hOsi with the In
part treaty puaiOu sOemny entered into with
wa war against the Indians gndeI such % ss would
stroc to commend US as nation to the lasting e1craon OF man
Rsore That this Convention earnestly protests against the prose
catlon Of such conflict and nrges CONGRESS- Immediately e
10 carry out promptly good faith spirit Of
al existing treaties tribes bring justice
Rsoirsd Seeretsry Interior
I'D %psa Ts'o
gOieG That we 70 wtns disposition great part of the
s & eSc1, 10 S TRUTH Indians B sS We earnestly re
% m TPS OF Pohp Wolff Of Colorado the following
resolution was passed:
E.:o That the ugmsn Of M Convention , the capacity Q, h
nationality and himself by his laws until he elects
part aensbe gt that Indian troubles caused by
combined with individual injustice; that
natural justice basis speedy and endur
and the Of the troops the Indian country
both Sides that the military policy
oppressive and incompatible With Chris
con that this policy has not protected whites Indians;
that expended this protection
bundan. solve the Indian problem peace principles that it
hbs great administration eIpend $0O0O this system
disbursement Of 900 to the Indians and that justice hui
seo1 .d SS demand policy
Mrs. Col. s. F. Tappan read original poem, which
aypry ann Wel do
served the applause it received The Convention then
adjourned sine die.