The New York herald., 1872-10-21
Reported Change i'm the
Indian Policy.
The Government Following the
Herald's Advice.
The Presidents Runaway Colt
Ulysses Escapes Unhurt.
A "One-Term" Chance Lost to
the Greeley Men.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 1872.
New thdian Policy About to be Pro-
posed-The Indians to be Located ON
Farms and Forced to Feed Themselves.
1t is generally believed that another change In
the Indian policy OF the governments 10 impending.
The various officials connected with the subject
civil, military and v0lunteer-are br0achfng new
theories Of Indian management, which Ia q good
sign that they are dissatisfied with the system now
In practice or doubtful OF its results General
Howard's telegraphic announcement that Cochise
wants peace and board and lodging for the Winter
prov0kes nothing but sarcasm, and the band OF red
skins that Captain AlvOrd OF the army has brought
to Washington are cut by everybody at the White
House and the Interior Department What the
President is going to say in his Message about Uhe
Indian policy, present or future, II known TO any
but himself has gone no further than the Secretary
Of the Interior and the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs, but there outcroppngs OF the new pro-
grarnme that afford clew to the whole system.
The new policy, If rightly apprehended in this
despatch, proposes to deal with the Indian as a
man endowed with all the passions and vices, as
well as the virtues, that are native to humanity.
The phianthropist's view Of the abOrigine as
simple, courageous, faithful and truthful child of
nature, and the border estimate OF him as fero-
cious crafty and cowardly brute, are to be equally
avoided as the rocks and qucksands that would
wreck any plan ofIndian regeneration. Due account
Is to be taken or his known timdty in the face or
power and his bravery in defence or in offence II
the odds be on his side so that while he is to be
protected and assisted when peaceful and industr
Gus, he is to be punished for his misdeeds on the
same principle that prevails in civilized cOmmuni-
ties This punishment is always to be immediate,
certain and adequate. The prevailing "Quaker
policy" Of the administration Is seen now te be,
properly speaking, no policy at all 1t
merely undertakes to deal with the In
dian in general and feeble way, the
central idea being to do him good when tho doing
is not too difficult, and to punish and subdue him
when hostile. Incompetency and dishonesty In the
Indian service has paralyzed the beneficial part OF
the scheme, while the variations In public senti-
ment away from the Indian districts have made the
punishment spasmodic and inefIectual. The philan-
thropisus who have fastened themselves upon the
Indian Bureau have ignored punishment alto
gether and trusted to c0axing and persuadng,
with promises and gifts to get the Indians upon
reservations and In contact with the softening
processes OF civilization and the reign OF law.
Chiefs and headmen cajoled and solicited to 60
to Washington to see the Great Father and have
good time, In defiance OF the weknown result that
no chief can retain his influence over his band
after showing by his peace talk on his return, that
he has been partaking Of the "white mans med-
cine," and that his promises can bind nobody but
himself II he chooses to adhere to his pledges
made while here.
Whenever the new policy goes into effect the In
dian Is not to be brlbed into keeping quiet long
1t suits his pleasure convenience he Is not to
be placated with presents supported In ideness
carried about the country for the glorifcaton of
agents and missionaries, allowed to roam at
will over Q reservation that Is large enough to
crafty his nomadic tastes. His civilization is to
be the civilization OF the white man. The tribal
aton to be broken up so far as concerns the pos
session OF lands and property, each family having
its own farm or shop and being assisted In gaining
q support from its own labor The Indian Is to be
safe upon his reservation, both In person and
property, but Off 1t he must take his chances. No
white intruders are to be tolerated on the reserva
ton though 1t would not be desirable to isolate the
Indian from small settlements about its limits
The Indians to be taught in schools maintained
on the reservation the English language
as well as reading, writing and ciphering.
The question Of religious instruction presents
greater difficulties than any other parts Of the plan
but those Indians who have been under special de-
nominations will probably be permitted so to re-
main, while the rest may be free to all den0mina.
ti0ns, the whole being under control OF the Indian
Bureau; the military to be on every reservation,
! but in strict subordination to the civil power.
These are the mere outlines Of plan which is De-
promising and practical yet brought forward in So
luton Of our Indian problem.
| A New Postal Treaty with France-LOw
Rates to be Introduced.
About six weeks ago the Postmaster General re-
| ceived letter rom Mr.. Wickham Holman, our
Charge d'Anairs at Paris, stating that In an in
formal interview with the Director OF Postal Aairs
it was intimated that the French government was
now ready to make postal treaty with the United
Cfofa uvnu ha vn0r
country than any heretofore proposed. Mr.. Hon.
man was accordingly authorized by Postmaster
General Cresweli to negotiate treaty. subject to
the approval OF the Post ONCE Department The
only information that has since been received is
that the rate for letters OF onethird ounce will be
fixed both ways at eight or nine cents rate
which viii be approved by our government when
formally presented IN q treaty. France is the last
nation with which we are to establish postal
treaty with low rates. All other nations
have now treaties by which letters OF one.
third or one-half ounce may be forwarded
! for six cents. The French government has held
out against the low rate claiming asuperior postal
system, which made II worth more to have letters
delivered under 1t. For some time past Americans
| in France having correspondence In the United
| states have forwarded their letters via London,
thereby evading the French postal rates to this
country and saving at least twelve cents on every
| letter OF ten grammes. II Is this evasion that,
| in the opinion OF our officials, has forced the
French government to make better arrangements.
A stump Orators Ankle sprsined.
Commissioner Baker, Of the Pension Bureau,
writes to the Secretary OF the Interior from Man
kato, Minn., that he had broken or severely
| sprained his left ankle and would not be able to
fulfil the engagements made for his speaking at
| various points In that State.
The Captured Cuban Flag.
! rhe Cuban nag taken rom the privateer Pioneer
has been presented to Secretary Boutwell, by Cap
tain Richie, OF the revenue steamer Moccasin.
/ The Yellowstone Region Survey.
Professor Hayden, In q letter received at the In