The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-29

Adjournment OF the General Council
Address to the President-Protest Against
Giving Indian Lands tn Railroad Cor
porntions-A aA,OOO,OOO Acre Robbery
Orgnnized-Thc Kiowas Still TroubIs-
some.
CHICAGO, H.. June %, 1872
A report from Okmulgee, Indian Territory, says
the General Council OF Indians adjourned on the
18th inst. after adopting the following memorial 70
the President
To His Exceency U. s. GRANT, President OF the
Your memorialists, Cherokees Uhoctaws Musco-
gees Shawnees, Sacs and Foxes Senecas and other
tribes owning lands In the Indian Territory, and
represented In general council assembled ut Okmul
gee, In June, 1872 would most respectfully show that
the country known as the Indian Territory was set
where they might live in peace with each other and
with all men, by an act OF Congress approved May
%, 1890; that their right and title to this
the United States by acts OF Congress,
and patents In fec simple from the United states.
Twelve treaties were cited In the memorla) That
the Cherokees, ChOctaws, Muscogees, Chckasaws
and seminoes but few years since lived east Of
PEELED by IA superior force and In disregard of their
earnest protests. That under the plea OF necessity
they were transferred to the country they now own
then wilderness, under solemn guarantees that
here at least they might rest their weary feet, re-
kindle their council fires, build anew their houses,
open farms, school their children, worship God
and organize governments OF their own and thae
these privileges should be secured to them and
their domain. Relying upon such solemn guaran-
tees our people settled down In conscious security,
and up to 1860 made rapid strides In civilized arts
and industry. Half century had transformed
them from halfnaked nomads TO well-clothed we'll
fed, intelligent men and women, with many OF the
comforts and some approach to the luxury and
wealth OF commercial nations; they were the undis-
highly hopeful of the future; but the civil war
broke out and involved them against their viii In
its fearful vortex. During the conflict they were
meath their feet With sons and brothers slain,
or and their property destroyed, no wonder they
sank down In utter despair. But the treaties nego-
tated between the United States government and
the Cherokees Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws ana
Seminoles, guaranteeing these nations the right Oh
domain and selfgovernment, rekindled our spirits
perity. Good homes, cheerful schools and COM
modous churches are sprnging up In many places,
and us fruits cnltivated: " our herds and ocss
are on the increase, and will soon again
dot. our praires Still the truth must be
omen and dark forebodings Of the future. The
charters of certain railroads projected through the
| Indian Territory contain provisions for extensive
| land grants, contingent upon extinction of the
Indian title These grants contemplate spo1atlon
millions Of acres OF their best lands. They furnish
an incentive to wealthy men to combine into corpo.
The Oklahama and other bills OF sim
ner the have sat sanp IN
the way OF advancing civilization. We pray you,
Mr. President, to interpose your authority and your
salvation OF the Indian race depends upon the Sc
curity and progress OF the Five Nations. Our des-
tiny with theirs Is One We are doomed to stand or
fall together. The spot we occupy Is sacred to rs
as our home. We have receded before the ap-
preach Of the white man until this is the
have spent long years OF labor in improv-
ing it. 1t is consecrated to us by years
OF cruel suffering. We have raised the Indian to
his present condition by the example of in
dustry, and what good we have achieved in reclaim.
ing the wild tribes may be taken earnest of
the greater good we shall still seek TO accomplish
In time we may attain to such skill In commerce
and the mechanic arts that we may feel able to cope
with our white brother. But to this condition we
have not yet arrived. We do not ask for, but the
contrary, we strongly protest against the measure
looking to the eXtinguishment OF our natiOnalities
The lessons OF the past should not be forgotten.
mixed occupancy OF our land could but result In
the aScendancy and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the stronger
race and the degradation and ultimate extinction
OF the weaker Past experience declares the truth
peop pied this his Continent are now reduced to
pitiful remnant by contact with more
race We to peo Mr We pIsaS
with you that you win interpose your oMciai posi-,
ton in our behalf We enreat you to Withhold
measures aeectIng our status recognized by ex-
sting treaties, and that you will approve all mea
sures calculated to inspire sense OF security In the
breasts OF our people. OF this they stand most in
need. With such just and friendly aid their nfu-
ence for good will reach every red man OF the
plains. The bugle call will no longer be sounded to
assemble your armies for the chastisement OF the
Indian for his misdeeds; we shall have taught him
TO live in peace with his race. Humanity national
economy and wise craftsmanship pronounce In
favor OF justice to the Indian race
Delegate from the Choctaw Nation Chairman.
The report says matters around Fort Sill are not
promising. While the Comanche and Arapah0es
give promise OF peace, the Kiowas are lawless and
comparatively rrestrainable. Their lawlessnes8
cannot be endured much longer Either they must
seek good road, or the military must be called In
to teach them a severe lesson. The subject was
debated with earnestness In council. Lone Wolf
aud Kicking Bird are said to be In favor of peace,
but they are unable to restrain their war
riors from following. the warpath. The
Indians OF civilized tribes-War Loopi, Black
Beaver George washington, Tashowa and one or
two more-to seek out the Kiowas and invite them
TO peace council with delegation from the In
dian Territory, who will lay before them the evil
life OF violence, and also set before them IN at
tractive coors the advantages that VIII now rom
mission viii Consist of a number Of most influential
citizens OF the Territory and the most sagacious
councillors, and the meeting IL appointed ior
July -
| The Arizona Indians in Conference with
Secretary Delano-What They Require
from Their Great Father.
/ WASHINGTON, June %, 1872
| The Arizona Indians, now in this city, were at
the Interior Department to-day in council with Sec
retary Deano. They were accompanied by General
Howard who explained many OF their views to the
I Secretary Lists Of what they require had been
! prepared and they embrace such items agricui-
| tural implements, pistols powder horses, &c. Tha
Secretary told them that the Commissioner would
see what could be done for them. The speeches Of
the Indians were, as usual, confined to statement
OF their needs their pleasure at visiting this sec
ton OF the country and their earnest desire Tor
schoolhOuses and facilities for educating their
children.
The Secretary, In response TO the various
speeches, said that their Great Father required
their assistance In getting In all the rowing Apache5
upon the reservations and they promised to do all
in their power TO aid the government In accom-
p,ishng this Upon the subject OF their removal to
the Indian Territory being preached they mani
tested earnest signs OF disapproval, aud Miguel,
Chief OF the Sierra Blanco Apachcs, said God gavo
them the country they now occupy; they were
born there, and hoped there 10 end their days.
During the interview IL was stated that the Tonic
Apaches and Cochises band roaming in the lower
part OF Arizona are the only indians OF that tribe