New-York tribune., 1871-09-09
THE INDIANS.

THE POLICY OF PEACE-PURsUTTs OF THE RED
MEN-THE RATIONALE OP MORAL sUAsION.
Mr.. William Welsh of Philadelphia, who has
been somewhat prominent in Indian affairs, communi-
the following interesting letter on the lndan queS
ton to The Philadelphia Bulletin: =
Lieut.. Royal F. Whitman, the writer OF one OF the Io-
lowing letters Ia Of Camp Grant celebrity IL VIII pe re-
that IN vain so 40
ersmen while under the care Of the United States Gov
A the the e. nsps Wno escaped
their brethren that the Government has either the h
the Of sson hop
difficulty Of "brngng them back as they were 81
that the white possesses either mercy or trn. M
President Grant sent the Hon Vincent Coyer OF t1e IN In
protection Of the Government II they were friendly.
The last tidings from him showed the extreme dincuy
The second letter is from DR.. Daniels the intelligent
and worthy Of s sDuf % the
Dakota Territory. These Indians were IN most mos.
Bsbop Whpple visited them and induced HIS friend Dr.
Daniels leave lucrative practice In hinnesota 70 oe
tends far the Indians under his immediate care
for the warke Sioux now ranging thfOrgh f r9hs
unless they that Treaty Indians are Denented Dy
being kent on reservations l., .o.,,,,r
trying position without instructions Of any kind bearing
upon case, and having nothing for ny guidance save
WAS compelled to make myself personally unpopular
w s ne Or t.
stay neonle. The Government has no protection to
give you and announcement 70 oner you get 10 onr
robbery and murder" The result OF all 10 matter OF
they were before will Of matter than one not
knowing the Indian character would suppose VIII DO al
rn sny f Pe to be
pie did not forget them when they ieie oopeea @
on the right in your work That the Indian Bureau
has good In the past b. IN my opnen on uIe
oPdnsts oces instead Of competent honest and just
men, with sufficient knowledge Of the world TO recognize
of color, and all influence Of education aud example,
MR.. DANELs's LETTER ,o-,
Drsn ssoa sia TosS % Indian. Wen Clad in the
civilization and have over 100 acres OF lam and nn
Sousos-the work OF their own hands. do not allow
them to have field as ths SenGs 70 per
comes indivduazed by taking up farm OF 6O acres,
which he works like white man. Ihis spring i re-
no field to be ess than five acres Tney SAID For gos
wo will try, but hearts are not strong ior so much
work" BY adopting this plan made each farm u place
for instruction In agriculture, my farmer with
them often to show what was necessary for their ad
as well as any ever saw surprised to see that
the very Indians, whose lives had been spent In the
chase until came among them two years ago. were the
most willing to take hold These did the most work
while those brought up to know me ways oi the whites
not he than half OF what they were last year. owing
to rouh grashoppers but they say there no fear
now of suffering they have learned to work for i've
iiIood Ihave Interested them in raising small grains
Next year every man will undoubtedly work hard, and
nS 1ss's %a'ss; x a1a
everything pertaining to their welfare have ul con
Sdeess @ eat sy sys can am Ss a Fall have
introduced holidays, and the Indians are very much
pleased for they enjoy them greatly The Fourth of
July was celebrated by ballpsy In which 100 young
men TOOK part then dinner FOR aOo snd afterward
ity to mar the pleasures OF the day The Indians
very happy aud was equally So for IL was pleasing
sight who had seen them In 30 many scalp dances
Very resDectfully, D. W. DANiELo'