New-York tribune., 1870-05-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY or FRIE

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY or FRIENDS.
The Hicksite Branch of the Society OF
Friends now holding their anniversary in this city, held
public meeting, on Wednesday, in the chapel Of the
Rutherfordplace Church. to hear tho reports Of the
Friends Indian Agents, appointed by President Grant
nearly year ago. Beside the Friends there was large
congregation OF "Genes" the galleries Of the church
being fled with gay assemblage, the bright costumes
or the ladies above contrasting aTeeaby with the sober
gray Of their more sedate sisters below Friend raniel
MeGt clerk Of the yearly meeting presided and i
Indian Agency, who read the annual report OF the
Agsncy @ XoOv soa tho, e or,. had se, deem rcspon
sibty for the important measures conded TO Their care
to be In destitute ptlabe state, and had done
everything ID their power during me past year 70 ae-
report with little They had given orders to
their subordnates that they must look to their salary a0ne
for Their support ana make no charges Tor the sake OF
making profit from the Government The agents had
apportioned the OF the Indian tribes among the fol-
lowing yearly meetings: Pawnee, Baltimore; Omaha.
Indiana; WmnebagO, NewYOrk; Santee Sioux, GeBesee
year the agents had forwarded largo amount OF con-
tributcd clothing to the Indian tribes, which had un
qnest0nably saved many lives during the past
Winter. In December last the agents had called
upon President Grant at the White House, and peoned
Indian tribes, which before Congress President
Grant told them that a. there was so much dssatac-
on with the present treaties he would withdraw AL the
treaties not yet passed by Congress- and begin over
again. Vice President Cofax had proered his assist
reservations there were 1918 families, whom the
agents estimated could be given home with
the Cioyernmeit or 500 family The agents in March
last had drawn mp memorial 10 Congress askng .ne 9 az
These appropriations should be granted lnnenatey 20
that the Indians can plant their cr2 OF else wG S
not been granted tSsv as vet ys6 aa not 'e get more than
$1,000 The Wnnebago tribe had a just claim against
the Government OF s2Oo0 which Congress shOudp pay In
Sn aSstTsct Of the report of samue W. Janney,
Superintendent OF Indian Affairs In the state OF Nebras
ka to Indian Committees OF the six Yearly Meetng
which met in convention In Philadelphia on the 9th OF
May last then read 1t was IN substance as lOn0ws
TO he CorentiOn. Of feHds 70 be d al PA'IaeAl 0" IfIa"
Con<.rns. o., ,,,u.,
Of land in sevey well advane and he Inay
their farms houses can be built neveam sasn hs,
lumber being nPdy prepared for building ptPos. The Asen'
TIE sioos are soahng and the Indians mssesi disposition to h
srne A. &. G %abso Agenc Sbou, 800 acres prairie
broken by Indian labor ast SUMMER TO Psrs % h crop as
the Agent writes industry and ih are no. taxing Tue "a R's 60
snss: e3 & a4 s ~ I'M ao ReH b sn timber to ~e With
past first which they hs,e had 'ee care o. a owl @
not one ho. died. 30 far Agen. Iss learned Gn one dsy .hSs
o. been ;:sH. e. % q SS6 6sf fdd #d19, s 3 SpsS IS sf II
masd reeentIy BY many Of the engage suura lss
which bag :der;o been tos 1S" .SSS last I'm b. ~ feon S
chiefs has in accordance with their wishes been spPei this sPrns
purchase . and p0 DrasS, as s a & % as aa.
These Indians generally raise he supply corn i6s I Sann man so
Ssried and clothed most useu rsncLe, o Engl,
,1S 15s sSE sS sT ."s % 4 yf n l s i E S % s
OF who educated the school
The Missouri Indians .rites Ine oonu2s
trte promising and think ~ prospects are grna9
school under the an experienced teahef
nrogsSinS ,atoriy bot lis existence away with tn.
Sesy o an pjusta School" has been much sickness
the tribe children have died most from Deeles TIE
practice 81 bleeding the o. most dseaes Common via
te Indians OF injurious The fund sent Friends f a'
suupy of suitable hss been OF service. and
medical aid has been supplied from this source
tribe have been clothed by the SOceV
Friends cretabe Tie lows r
and OF the who were formerly IN
idle and sober aud oneTy 70
ale furnished by the Friends have been faithfully
expended aDs gratefully received
Friends hamonously cooperating Tor ms
Brethren in their moral and social ondiSn
preparatory hope, 10 their acceptance oil the beed truths "a
Christian religion. . q, . tit II. - ....,.
tfe end good example d ps %
willing visit the nians and in-troct hn
will esectua than any other means
can civilization The made st yeh
Meeting the Of more Of te bs
In order supply children with clothing and in'
buttons BY members Of all the Yearly Meetings
Of hearts have been gsened By wetnei eha
Friends. . 80 ..
suggest TIE ppoonmen he reonsderei with view 10 ID
ability Of the several Yearly Meetings a nov
rangei Philadelphia Yearly Meeting hiss the Of sbOHt I lnisns
EewYork has 3 Baltimore has about sCc nans l and one
and Tennessee 1000.
We be glad deputaion Of Friends from The several YesrJ
Meetings and desire to be informed when expect then at onAaA
50 may be at them Your cordial friend
SAMUEL M. JASSgY. Superintendent Indian Afairs
At the conclusion of Mr.. Macys report speeches were
made Friend Merritt and Friend Frost approving OF
the Committees action. The meeting then adjourned.