Arizona citizen., 1872-04-13
GEN. HOWARD AND MISSION.

CQaC CnlS u1SCluS ulSueu VlSlG duu Iue mission were unnecessary, no matter what the report may be, because we, in common with all who we'll know Gen. Crook, have implicit confidence that he possesses every element of energy, correct understanding, and truthful character, to meet all emer- gencies of peace or war or both and we have also endeavored to prevent our people from being prejudiced against Gen. Howard, in consequence of such disobedient and disgraceful wretches as Whitman claiming his coming as victory for them and the savages over the honest, toiling, robbed and otherwise outraged citi- zens who are here mainly because the country is mostly vacant and possesses available clements of wealth scarcely paralleled in any other Territory. We have likewise stated our belief that Gen. Howard is a man of sense- good common sense, and no brawling hypocrite who talks piety and phl- lanthropy for mercenary objects. So far as developments have been made since the announcement of his mission, we find our expressed views confirm ed. Private letters from our friends in The Alta office, and others in San Francisco and Washington, express a belief of the writers that (while de- ploring the mission) among all the tribe of peace-at-any-price mongers, no safer man could have been sent than Gen. Howard-showing that he does not train with the heartless wretches we have so unsparingly de- nounced. He is most emphatically on the record against the absurd theories that all national and inter national difficulties can be settled by the blessed gospel of peace, and just before leaving Washington he decid- edly said so to congregation of such mild lunatics as do so believe.
 The General arrived at Arizona City last Saturday. The Sentinel editor was honored with an interview and from his report we make some extracts which have hopeful sig nificance, and are too manly to be contrasted with anything that heart less and lying wretch, Colyer, ever said or did. The Sentinel says:
 The General requests us to state that during his stay here, and at all times during his tour through the Territory, he will be pleased to meet and confer with citizens and others on the subject of his mission.
 We herewith give the Generals responses to questions by the editor, which, without the inquiries, will be understood:
 We'll, sir, never judge 0 matter before I hear 1t.
 am sent here to cooperate with Gen. Crook, and, moreover, my iudg- ment cannot be biased by the actions of the Indians while on reservations.
 We'll, no I do not think there was much conflict in the reports of facts. 1 think the conflict was not on matter of facts but the manner of dealing with the Indians.
 There don't seem to be any differ ence of opinion between the President and the army officers i'll charge. I don't think Gen. Crook has any policy different from the President. Ger tainly he should not.
 No; not exactly. You see, there are so many conflicting reports from army officers and citizen agents, that the Government desires further in formation in the matter.
 It is not wise for me to form an opinion in advance of investigation.
 You have not seen Gen. Grants let ter to me? We'll, his instructions to me are to the effect that he emphatic ally desires peace with the Indians, while he promises mutual protection | to both white and red.