The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-05-18

my whom they have been accustomed to whip without struggle. The Mohaves few years ago were well whipped and have never been hostile since The Navajos learned their A, B, C's," and now are comparatively quiet, but the Apaches never have been forced to ac- knowledge superior, never have been wnir- ped in any big fight, never, as the Judge said, have received the education that would fit them for residence on reservation, ana ne stated his conviction that until these essen tial rudiments have been well impressed on their minds, they can never be induced to give up their thieying, mnrderous style oi life.
 Touching General Towards advice to co- operate with the Army and to endeavor to improve the Indians the Judge declared that Arizonans did not come here to live on the Indians or the Army; that if there was not a soldier in the Territory, the people would be in much better condition, that if m'n- ing operations could be safely pursued here, there would be demand for every pound oi proyisions that could be raised in the country, and he regretted the fact that the presence of tbe Indians necessitated the presence oi the army also. He urged upon General How ard to impress upon the minds of those whom he represents, the necessity of educating and preparing the Apaches in the old style for a fife on reservations, and assured him that the citizens would cooperate with the army in the preliminary, aId with the Peace Com missioners in the subsequent proceedings to the extent of their ability.
 General Howard was on his feet as soon as Judge Cartier ceased speaking, evidently . little excited by the warm, earnest tone oi his remarks, and said, Judge Cartier, there are several hundred Indians now on the res ervation at Camp Date Creek, living on gov. ernment rations. How would you proceed with their education ?" Shoot the first one of them who leaves the reservation, 'shouted the Judge. "Right," said General Howard That is just what we propose to do." Gre mendous tokens of appreciation shook the house from floor to ridge-pole.) We propose said the General, to inrite the Indians to come on the reservations, then to consider all as enemies who do not come, and to make war upon them until they are glad to come Then to allow no Indian o.leavc a rCserva- tion without pass from the officer or agent in charge. under penalty of being considered a hostile foe (Renewed cheering)
 But do not follow the example, ,of the Indians Because the Apachss burn, torture, scalp, and mangle the bodies of those who fall into their hands, it does not follow that you who claim to be civilized beings should do the same that you should attack the Indian villages and kill women and children. You cannot by any course of reasoning be justified in the indiscriminate slaughter of women and chil- dren, as at Camp Grant year ago. The sym. pathy of the whole humane, christian world
 r.. al. .f ,nt, 1nn1 n,,A turns from you to the side of the Indians. lt is the perpetration of such deeds that has caused the belief in some quarters that the settlers of this Territory are rough, blood thirsty, semi-barbarians. No human order should compel me to lead party to the exc cution of such deeds, nothing on earth, noth- ing less than command from Heaven itself, should cause me to deliberately lift my hand to slaughter Indian women and children. No / I nOuld die first.
 I am glad Judge Cartier has spoken in the strain he did. l intended to have been plain and explicit in my previous remarks. Per haps was not clearly understood. l now assure you that there is no equiyOcal position in the stand taken on this great Apache Question by the Government. l declare on my honor as man, that if have any voice in this matter, if my reports are listened to and my suggestions and advice needed by those whom I represent here tonight, peace shnH be established in Arizona. will not be misunderstood, it is the determination of Pres ident Grant that vigor and humanity shall work together, that those Indians who show willingness to bury the hatchet shall be protected and encouraged in well-doing in the homes assigned to them. And that the bad Indians who prefer war and continue their horrible outrages upon the white settlers shall be relentlessly pursued and punished, and that this will be done if it is necessary to quadruple the military force now in the Ter ritoIy.
 If General Grant is reelected President, as believe he will be, feel certain that in two years from this day, under the com bined administration of this Commission and Gen. Crook, you will have no cause to complain of the conduct of Indians in Arizona.
 The General spoke very emphatically and his earnest tones and gestures carried con- victon of his sincerity. He resumed his seat while deafening shouts showed the feeling of the audience.
 When the meeting was over, the General was surrounded at once by men who eagerly declared their satisfaction with his exposi- ton of the Peace Policy and their hopes that it might be '' carried out on this line" if it takes trO Summers.