The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-20

Oregon and California, and the Indians are but q
HANDFUL yet they have succeeded in killing the only
man in the army they feared except Crook, and
they know he is too lar or and too busy to inter-
fere.
WHY CAPTAIN JACK KILLED GENERAL cANBY.
To any one acquainted with the present temper
OF the Pacific Coast Indians the reason for the
massacre Of General Candy by Captain Jack is OBJ
vious.
belief exists among the tribes and bands In the
States and Territories heretofore named that the
time OF their deverance from the domination OF
the white race Is close at hand. 1t has long been
predicted by the old warriors and their medicine
men, and within the last three years has gained an
almost universal acceptance. When questioned,
however, by those sustaining official relations
with them most OF the Indians deny any knowledge
OF these beliefs or traditions. Nevertheless the
fact that the belief has become almost universal is
well known to all intelligent men having friendly
relations with the Indians.
On page 1853, Commissioners Report for 1872 are
some statements on this subject by N A. Cornoyer,
agent In charge OF the Umatilla Reservation,
oregon, to which Superintendent I. b. Odeneal OF
Oregon, AT the conclusion OF his report ION page
1862, same book, makes the following reference
STRANGE AND DANGEROUS RELIGION.
The Indians mentioned by Agent Cornoyer In
his report as being on the Columbia River, num-
bering, In his opinion, two thousand, are source
Of considerable annoyance to the agents at Warm
Springs and Umatila. They have new ana
are taught that new God is coming to their
rescue; that all the Indians who have died hereto
rected that, as they then viii be very numeI GUS
and powerful they VIII be able to conquer the
whites, recover their lands and live as free and un-
restrained as their fathers lived In Olden times.
Their model OF man Is an Indian; they aspire
to be Indians and nothing ese About Jour hun
dred OF them belong at Umatila Agency, one hun
the Territories OF Idaho and Washington l
understand that repeated inefectual efforts nave
been made to induce them to return to their
reservations. 1t has not been practicable for me
to confer personally with them. 1t is thought by
made to go upon their reservations without at
least being inundated by the presence Of mill
tary force.
WHO SHALL BE THE INDIAN MosEss
This belief, substantially the same as officially
stated above, has led the Indians in that belt OF
country situated east OF the Cascade and west OF
the Rocky Mountains to longingly look for the
coming OF their delverer and TO hail all unusual
natural occurrences as indications OF his speedy
advent. No chief knows but that he may
prove to be the chosen ono, and Captain
Jack in his success will be greeted as such
by great numbers OF braves. The same idea that
inspired the first gun OF the rebellion, namely, to
'nre the Southern heart,n actuated these Indians.
The treacherous assault in which General Candy
was sacrificed would never have been made had
not Captain Jack and his associates been guaran-
teed the cooperation OF the great tribes OF all that
nGan heart the fact that canby ans
other men were slain Is as well known to-day to
the Indians about Fort Benton as to the people OF
Yreka. The earthquake which shook oregon and
washington Territory last December was accepted
by the Indians as prophetic OF q great event IN
the fulhlment OF Natures prophecy Such is the
meaning OF the lava bed catastrophe.
OTHER CAUSES OF WAR.
Fi7st-Setters have come into these sections In
rapidly increasing ratio for the past five years.
No Indian consenting to o treaty understood that
he was to be confined to reservation. On the
contrary, 1t was always expressly stipulated that
he could hunt, fish and gather roots and berries
3 o S IN those
when white settlers were few, and he consented.
But the tides OF emigration have overlooked and
touched the edges OF the reservations. II he goes
OF In any direction he trespasses and the impatient
settler complains to the agent. The treaty Indian
is conscious OF an uncomfortable restriction, which
is daily growing worse. The greater freedom OF
the non-treating tribes makes his own bond more
calling TINS Is constant ,s topic Of conversation
vivid pictures OF the freedom OF their ancestors
before any "Bostons" found their way TO that
coast.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF WHITE OUTLAWS.
Second-Scattered among all these tribes are
lies who profit by such relations TOO many or
these men are desperadoes OF the worst kind. who
forfeited the society OF their kind and were forced
to seek Indian shelter and associates. To all such
men general Indian war means rich plumber and
abundant qualification OF vengeance and Inst, and
they are artul and persistent in tanning It to
| name.
Gus and more subtle, are the Illicit Indian traders,
supplying whiskey, guns, ammunition and other
things, and encouraging their customers in the
idea OF a speedy deiverance from the white race.
THE PEACE POLICY REGARDED AS A JOKE.
| F0,ath-The Indians have no faith in Americans,
| and believe that all official promises are alike.
Jew frauds practised upon them, and they receive,
| in fact, everything Ior which the appropriations
provide, they tsmarting under Last wrongsl look
i tha thar ttu Chi hrh m
keep them quiet under the increasing restraints
to which reference has already been made, and
they accept the goods, but mistake the motives Of
A BETTER FRONTIER DEFENCE NEEDED.
FVrh-There are comparatively few soldiers west
Of the Rocky Mountains compared 70 the forces
| formerly stationed on that coast. The number OF
isolated settlers is very large, and there are
! entirely unprotected. The Indians are better sup
| pied with good arms and ammunition than ever
ana nsye an % IN e retn o.
the time appointed Tor their redemption is at hand
These five reasons are sufficient ncitement to
the savages but there are others that will pr0ba
bly, hasten general war.
HATE WHICH NEVER DIES.
All over The Pacific Slope are mutitudes OF men
who burn for revenge upon red men, some lost
near relatives or friends In other wars; others
have been driven from mines and cattle ranges by
Instinctively, as men do rattlesnakes, and desire
their destruction.
Hundreds Of men In safe places hunger for the
fat contracts which an Indian war engenders, and
will resort TO any method to bring 1t on. These
several classes Of citizens will not wait for declared
hostlties, but will avail themselves OF the intense
popuar feeling caused by the recent massacre TO
crafty their thirst Tor blood and plumber by attack
ing even peaceful Indians when they see an oppor
UNITY This will compel even the wel-dispOsed
tribes and bands to take arms In self.delence, and
the end no one can foresee.
THE sAvAGEs WILL UNITE.
1t has been stated tnat the savage population OF
the two states and four Territories named Is about
one hundred thousand. There is no danger OF a
revolt among those OF Puget Sound. They were 80
severely punished some fifteen years ago that they
will never again, as tribes, engage In war. But In
case OF general uprising they would send across
the mountains about sixteen hundred young men
to take part with the O'Ranagaus, Kicketat and
other warlike tribes.
Military men familiar with these people make
the following estimates OF their war strength
ryo.r,bia Indians from ohnro Co,v,iio a