The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-16
Tho Public Press and the Modoc
AtrOcity.

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Tho Public Press and the mOdoc
Atrocity.
There is no more certain barometer OF the
state Of popular feeling in this country upon
any prominent topic than the public press.
Hence, when any event of paramount interest
occurs it is only necessary to consult the lead
ing editorial columns of the chief daily papers
to ascertain with fair degree of accuracy how
the pulse of the people beats. With that view
we will lead our readers through the columns
Of number of our principal exchanges OF yes
terday, and exhibit to them the state of the
press sentiment in regard to the latest savage
atrocity, the assassination of General Candy,
together with the views in brief of the same
journals in relation to the Indian peace policy
of the government
The Springfield Republican -"The peace
policy in its essentials must be maintained
the peace enforced by might, not resting on
treaty or tribal consent" The Washington
Chronicle" The massacre will be terribly
avenged" Boston Jounal-"The only policy
now left is that of punishment, even to the
point of determination of all concerned"
Boston Advertiser" Recent occurrences (the
assassination Of General Candy, &C., are no
excuse for a reversal Of the humane policy en-
tered upon by the present administration.
Troy Times General Candy lies dead
to-day, victim of lawless specu-
lators, who desired the army to be
kept in the vicinity of the lava beds for
mere purposes Of gain" At the same time
the Times advocates the determination Of the
good for nothing tribes on the Pacific coast.
Hartford Coardna- sThere should be no mercy
shown to the guilty brutes, and it would be a
subject for qualification if their white con-
federates should be compelled to share their
punishment Rochester Democrat-"Let
their punishment be swift, sure and as fierce
as you will; but let not single failure dis
turb the noble policy of civilizing the race to
which these criminals belong" Washington
Star-s'There is only one righteous way of
avenging his (Canby's) death-that is, by
sweeping from the face Of the earth the whole
miserable band, and this, it is comfort in this
sad hour to know, the government has ordered
to be DONE" Hartford Times Extermina-
of Modocs will apparently be destroyed from
the face of the earth like SO many hyenas."
Albany Journal administrator -"In the
main the peace policy has been successful;
but this Modoc tribe is evidently outside the
pale of all rules, and must be dealt with in
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Newark Journal-"For humanity's sake let
us have complete ending of this childish,
idiotic, yet cruel peace policy farce. Let US
have no more palavering-no more temporiz-
ing but let the policy be peace for peace, war
for war; heart for scalp, life for life."
Albany Argus (anti-administration) 1.-THE
war of determination must 60 on Treachery
must meet its deserts. But, sad thought,
wise administration of affairs would have
averted ALL Newark advertiser s.Exter-
mination is the only penalty consistent with
the dignity of the government or the preserva-
ton Of any esprit in the army engaged in the
thankless and inglorious task of fighting such
q foe as the Indians" Buffalo Express
They (the Modocs) have put themselves on
level with wild beasts and, like wild beasts,
they will be remorselessly hunted down"
Philadelphia Age-''The demand is general
for the destruction Of the band of savages who
did the deed
It will be seen from the above that the tone
of the press is strongly in favor of the inflic-
ton of summary punishment upon the treach-
erous Modocs while there still seems to linger
o sentiment of sympathy for those poor and
unoffending Indians who may be swept away
in the general whirlpool Of determination
which, by way of memorable atonement the
assassination of General Candy demands.