Arizona citizen., 1872-04-20

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 Howard--Remarks of Each at Ari-
 zOna City on the Sth instant, Au-
 thoritatively Reported by Colonel
 JIG c. Lee.
 General Howard introduced Rev. E. P. Smith as the Government Agent for the Chippewas of Minnesota, who spoke of the peace policy of the pres ent; that it differs from the old poli- cies in being an earnest effort to lift Indians into civilization, by dealing justly with them on reservations, and insisting that all agents and en- ployees sent to them shall fairly repre- sent and execute the purpose of the Gov ernment. Indeed, this peace policy so-called-is new policy mainly in the fact that it changes the character of the appointments of the agents and employees, who deal directly with the Indians. These appointments are now made on the nominations of the various religious societies of the coun- try, which societies hold themselves responsible for their character and conduct, and also furnish additional aid in schools and teachers. Thus there may be tablished on every res ervation colony of sober. indus trious, honest laborers; a farmer, blacksmith, carpenter, miller, physi- clan and teacher, and their families. These all teach by example as we'll as precept, and after while are able to reach the Indians, gradually win the1r confidence and induce them to begin to labor for themselves. Then farms are opened, houses built, schools set up, and the Indians brought slowly out of barbarism. If the children can be kept at school, and this process continued two genera tions, barbarism is cured. That's what the new policy proposes, and it is succeeding beyond the expectations of those who undertook it two years ago. As a result, the moral senti- ment of the country that demanded its adoption, now insists more than ever on its fair trial the country over. So strong and deep and universal is this demand, that it cannot be resisted. It is the Presidents policy. His instincts and forecast of public opinion led him to accept it. The Secretary of the Interior approves it from convic- tion and expediency. The people will have it, and any party or administra- tion, or General in command, who att tempts to resist it, will go down be- fore 1t.
 The speaker had right to say this, because he represented one of those religious bodies to whom this work had been assigned by the Govern ment, and knew how that body and others feel on this question. The moral sentiment of the nation is fairly aroused, and in the long run is not to be baffled.
 The demand is that there shall be change from fraud and corruption to honest dealing. Men are to be put in charge of Indians who can be trusted to make pound of beef weigh six teen ounces. The old time admins tration of affairs, under which an of ficer whose salary is fifteen hundred dollars, has readily sold for fifteen thousand dollars, is to give way, and under the new, just, humane and Christian effort, even the wretched, i barbarous Indians of Arizona can be | reached.
 GENERAL TOWARDS REMARKS.
 General Howard said the previous speaker had anticipated him somewhat Tn reference to the widespread, quick ened moral sentiment of the country on the Indian question. He had had special oportunity to know how the pulse of public feeling beats from his contact with so many of the very best men in the land, with whom he had been associated in the work for the freedmen for the past seven years.
 This sentiment is not confined to parties-the country feels it, Demo- crats as well as Republicans. The which demands 8 change is wonderful Through all the years of great expenditure, nothing has been done, and the reason Is, nothing has been aimed at-we have purposed When education, among other helps, was proposed for the freedmen, Gen. Sherman said: "You have undertaken what cannot be done." I believed it could be done. At any rate knew if ought tO he