New-York tribune., 1873-04-15
OPINIONS nE CONVENIENT OFFICIALS.

OPINIONS OF GONEhNMEN1 OttICIALSs
INTERVIEWS WITH CEN SHERMAN, SECRETARY
DEIANO AND COMMISSIONER SMrII-THE PEACE
POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO HOSTILE INDIANS
THE MURDERS WILL NOT AFFECT 1T DIsAs-
TROUSLY
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, April IA reporter of The Eren'H9
Star of this city has interviewed several officials III
regard TO the Modoc murders. Gen. Sherman was
asked If he did not believe this act Of Indian reach-
cry vas unparalleled, upon which he replied in his
ouick nervous say: "NO, Sir; tTcachcry IS Inherent
in the Indian character. i know OF case
where the Indians murdered the man who
not over two hours before had gwen
them food and clothing" He then related
several instances of Indian trcacbcry aud barbaty
of which he became cognizaut when III the West.
He says the President is deeply affected by the
death of Gen. Candy and fully concurs with him III
believing that no mercy whatever should be shown
toward the ModOcs. He has perfect confidence in
Gems Schoield and Giem, aud believes they whl
be fully equal to the task of furnishing the Modocs.
He does not think the Modocs will be able to escape
although the topography of the lava beds is some
thing of a puzzle to him.
Secretary Delano said, I'VE must maintain an
even balance, and not be carried away by public ex-
element"
peace p0Icyf
The SccrctaryI think not It is rot object Of the
peace policy 10 deal with hostile Indians lcnently Its
object protect Indians long as they behave them
selves but when they become unruly and hostile we
turn them over TO the military. There Is COcmse He
has gone on a reservation aud we will protect him
there But these thicviug bands OF Apaches now out
will nc dealt with by the military authorities
The following is Il part Of the conversation be-
tween the reporter and the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs:
Reporter-what eject will the assassination Of Gen.
Candy have the peace pOlicyf
Commssioncr-Wen, popular feeling Is very much
against that policy account OF the massacre and
il will he set back some IN consequence.
Reporter-w il not result in the abandonment OF the
peace policy altogethcrf
Commissioner-Not at all. As I said the policy
will be set back until the people understand what ii
means The peace policy does not mean that Indians
are 10 maraud they please, but only that friendly
Indians shall governed by it, Hostile Indians are to
be ruled by the army when necessary. The instruc
tions 10 Mr.. Meacham will show this. The peace
policy has sustained greatest loss BY the death OF
Gen Candy He was Just the officer needed ~ points
where delicate matters 10 be settled between the
settlers aud Indians believe II this peace policy had
been begun eight years ago and carried out faithfully
until this time would have trouble now with tha In
dams II agents and officers having dealings with the
Indians had been held 10 strict accountability all
trouble would have avoided. The death of Gen.
Candy cannot be called defeat of the peace policy as
the Modoc business much of military move,
eut as a peace movement. IL was movement well
planned and well carried out by an able ofhcer
| Az IMPRESSION FROM MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS.
IIADELPIIIA April 14.-George III. Stuart of this
eitv a member of the Board of Peace Commission
erS saws the murderers of Gen. Candy and party will
be and should be properly punished, but the act on
the part of Capt Jack will not alter the policy of
the Board of Commissioners which meet in New
York. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. on Monday next