The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-05-02

10 hOps VI al sucoc lccsf anu the &c
count must be examined by an audi
tor, who may charge a sum not ex.
ceeding ten dollars, which is to bC
paid from moneys in the hands of the
sssignee.-BOstos Times.
| THE INDIAN PEACE POLICY.
An Explanation by Secretary DeIanO.
| In answer to inquiries, Secretary
Delsno explains the Presidents
i"pesce policy as follows:
l. The "pesce policy" proposed
to place the Indians upon reservations
as rapidly as possible, where they can
be provided for in such q manner as
the dictates Of humanity and Chris
tisn civilization require. Being thus
placed upon reservations they will
be removed from such contiguity to
our frontier settlements as otherwise
will lead, necessarily, to frequent
outrages, wrongs, and disturbances
of the public peace. On these reser-
Vstioss they can be taught, as fast az
possible, the art of agriculture and
such pursuits as are incident 10 civil
lization, through the aid Of tho
Christian organizations OF the coun-
try now engaged in this work, acting
in harmony with the federal govern
ment. Their Intellectual, moral and
religious culture can be prosecuted,
and thus it is hoped that humanity
and kindness may take the place OF
barbarity and cruelty. If msjOrity
of the people OF the United States
prefer determination to the course
here indicated, and desire to see ali
the horrors and bloodshed and loss Of
lie among both whites and Indians
incident to the policy of extermina-
tion, then it is well enough to de-
nounce in vague and general, if not
unmesning, terms the "Quaker poll
cy."
2. Whenever it shall be found that
any tribe or band of Indians persist
emily refuse to go upon areservstion,
and determine to continue their no.
madic habits, accompanied by depre-
dations and Outrsges upon our from
tier settlements, then it is the policy
of the President to treat such band
or tribe with all needed severity, to
punish them for their Outrages accor-
ding to their merits, and thus to teach
them that it is better to follow the
advice of the government and 90
upon reservations and become civil
lied, rather than to continue the ns-
tive habits and practices. The recent
conduct OF the Modocs will furnish to
the government an example for the
treatment OF such tribes and bands as
refuse to accept the benevolent pur-
poses of what is termed the "Qusker
policy" There may be some so i'm
pressed with the necessity OF non
resistance as 10 object to the punish
ment Of Indians under the circum-
stances last referred 70. II there be
any such they will, feel assured,
find opportunity for complaining,
because the peace policy is not
agreeable enough.
3. 1t is the determination of this
policy to see that all supplies of every
kind and nature, whether for food or
clothing. purchased for such Indians
as are upon reservations and remain
at peace, are procured a. fair and
reasonable prices, 80 that the Indians
meriting these supplies may receive
the same without having the funds OF
the government squsndered in their
purchase. II There be any whose Yo-
cations may bs interrupted by being
Of the profits which specu-
lstIon or peculation may have hereto
fore afforded in the purchases for
Indians, such persons will find abun-
liant reason to complain because
he ''Quaker policy deprives them of
he opportunity ofgains and profits
enjoyed in this business.
4. Il is the purpose OF the govern
nent, as fast as possible, through the
and by the advice of
he religious organizations, and by
III other means within ils power, to
procure competent, upright, faithful,
moral and religious agents To care for
he Indians that go upon reservations,
% distribute the goods and provisions
hat are purchased for them By the
OF the government, to
i'd in their intellectual, moral, and
religious culture, and THIS TO assist ia
he great work of humsnity and be-
leyOlence which the peace policy
nesns. IL there be any VITO are thus
deprived Of government positions
md Office that have hitherto afforded
arge profit without labor ard With
ut merit, and who are to be prevent
d in the future from defrauding In
lisns for their own personal gain.
hose persons may complain Of the
Quaker policy" and demand ex-
erminstion.
D. 1t IS the purpose OF the po.Icy
o establish schools, and through the
Dstrumentslity OF the Christian Or
acting 10 harnoay with
be government ss fast AS possible,
o build churches and organize Sab
Isth schools, whereby these savages
nay be etaught better way Of life than
ave they heretofore pursued, and be
made 20 understand the comforts and
,enefts OF g Christian civilization
nd thus be prepared ultimately 70
'eeome citizens Of this great nation.
These l understand to be the pur-
'oses OF the Presidents peace policy,
nd this 70 be the occasion when Il
,ught to be so studied a. 10 be IN
for / believe that, when IN
lerstood, there are few American
;iiizens who will find the heart 20
condemn it. / also feel at liberty 20
say that, as here explained, il has the
OF every member OF tue
Cabinet, and thai the
Secretary of War and the Secretary
Of :he Interior will hereafter, ss they
nsye heretofore, act in perfect sc
cord and with perfect sincerity in en-
ieavoring fully and completely 70
carry out and execute this policy.
A scheme ot the period, started 10
Ithaca, N. Y, To eOlonize Dakota
Territory on large scale. has dwin
lied To the departure OF fiteea per-
sons, who will form what may be
called semi. eolony.
A farmer can do more work with
good thinking apparatus than with the