The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-04-08

NUMBER 40.
FROM WASHINGTON.
TO rns Epsroe Nsv Noaru.wEsr:
Let 1t suffice that your correspondent has
been ''under the weather." such 40 has kent
greater than him snuffing and sneeziug
at the northwest (uot new; Boreas has
swept down upon us-for onr delinquency,
perhaps. We suct Z NIB, and say. please give
" no more Of this blasted influence.
The extreme cold weather seems to cause
our legislators TO ssick to the warming In.
fiucnces of VINO cosy fircsidcs, genial
home co'nforts-the anathcmas Of the
Church, notwithstanding, during Lent. .
THE ONEIDA DISASTER.
There are many scenes brought to notice.
after oil, which sends blush Of indignation
TO the brow, and none more so than the uu.
paralleled inhumanity of Capt. Eyre of tho
Bombay, the evidences of which daily a..
cunulatc. In the same degree as the black.
ness of the conduct of the English oflcers
decpens, the glorious stead fastness Of the
American officers shines forth with increaa.
ing splendor. We ask, shall there not bo
some demand made for the cruel sacrifice Of
hundred brave meal, whose story forms
one of the proudest a. well ss one Of the
saddest pages of American history never
to be forgotten, and, unless justly repsra.
ted, never forgiven. Congress only vaits
for the official statement to take active
measures, a. is foreshadowcd by Senator
Norton's resolution on March 3lst
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
The so.called 'Piegan massacre 10 re.
ceiving much comment, both for and against
its necessity or justice. AZ for Us, We arc
not disposed to question the action of Ma.
jor.G Generals or Colonies when acting under
proper orders, but ''civilizcd" commu.
nifty shuddcrs while reading of the butchcry
of the sick, of women and children, al.
though savages; and, instead of service to
settlers IN Montana, does it not involve that
Territory in an Indian war in which limo.
cent white women and children will suffer
the terrible penalty for the slaughter Of the
Picgans' The Secretary Of War, in = re.
cent report upon this matter called for by
Congress), exonerates the officers, but calls
upon Colonel Baker for . moro definite
statement As to the condition of those kill.
ed, his present report being quite indefinite.
Aprcpos, q recent delegation of Friends"
from several of the States, have strongly re.
Gently demonstrated to the President and
General Sherman against General Sheridan
longer being left in charge of the Indian
country; complain Of his Piegan warfare.
and recommend an opposite policy, favoring
reservations with proper elements Of civili-
zation to favor this. It Is reported that
Red Cloud Is eager to bring about peace, be.
inga formidable chief of 500 lodges of z, 500
people, exercising, also, much influence over
other tribes. 1t is said that Spotted Tail
will work with Red Cloud to bring about
peace. The Indian question 10 exciting
more thought, more comment, moro inves.
ton, perhaps than ever before. The rcs.
sons are obvious-"the last ditch" 10 being
reached.
The currency bill is still before the House
Banking and Currency Committee. It IL
believed it will he offered to tho House
without amendment to preclude its being
referred again to the Senate. The Funding
Bill, passed few days since by the Senate,
will, it is thought, be strongly opposed in
the House, IS was the currency bill by the
Scnatc-indirectly-by its vote of opposi.
ton to an increase OF currency. 1t Is appa.
rent and believed by many that tho present
attitudes of the two branches of Congress
are and will be detrimental to q definite
legislation on financial questions. Yet
there is among all this mongrel comprouis-
ing in Congress sufficient cause to give our
business men courage. Money is easy and
plenty, notwithstanding the recent fluctua-
tions in gold causing distrustful feeling In
business circles. l, is certain that the House
speaking more clearly the wishes of the
people-will sustain at least the present cur.
rcncy and give 40, ,0oo, 900 or 81, 900, 600 more
for the West and South. This. with tho
present financial policy, will insure further
progress and result In better development
Of our resources than any other system as
yet introduced
INCOME TAX. 80
The income tax bill will pass At q reduce
ton " 8 per cent and exemption of $1,000.
Secretary Boutwell, is pleading strongly for
it as . just and easily. paid tax. Perhaps 80:
true 1t il, however, that though the wealthy
may afford to pay heavy taxes, it hears sn.
eqSe1y upon the people, powerful incen-
tive to dishonesty, Misrepresentation and
fraud, and oorrupting business n,cn. II tits
not to be repealed, modify II 90 a. to divese.
IL Of its worst features. @e@ .-..tea
The Georgia bill, with Bingham's amend
ment, engrosses much of tho timo, talent
and delay of our grave 6olons. II proves
that however absurd any action may be;'
however inconsistent with we'll. established'
principles, . certain routine of debate u
had in buncombc speeches, facetious quib"
blinge, and . general blowing of. Knowing
a. Ill of them well know that the bill cam
not pass a. il ID, why not squelch It ss oncc.
| 20 o.as MONTANA REVENUE ..yaE.8.-s4