The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-13
again inflicted upon the unfortunate settlers In
that valuable section OF our country

again innicted upon the unfortunate settlers In
that valuable section OF our country
FRONTIER IDEAS or TREATING INDIANS
The frontier men never were much In favor OF
the Indian peace policy, and just IL Is out that
we are at a terrible diecount. They deride the
idea OF taking men from the Eastern States who
never saw an Indian except when he came
out ON his good behavior to the Great
Father and get lot OF presents, make
them board OF Indian Commissioners to settle
the difficulties on the frontier which they do by
invariably finding the Indian in the right. and
the poor settler, whose home has been destroyed,
ms vile and children murdered. always in the
wrong. They who are the sufferers by the Indian
outrages bitterly protest against this policy, and
say that there is such thing philanthropy run
mad; that all the dirnculy with the Indians arises
from the fact that the government has never met
this question in proper manner.
WAR DEPARTMENT VIEWS
1t Is very simple ii properly handled,
Treat the Indian, says the war DEPARTMENT, Just
as You would wandering ignorant set of whites.
Tell them that for the good of themselves aud the
community IL is necessary that they should give
up this wandering and vagabond life; let them
know that they are amenable to the laws; who.
ever of them commits a crime against white man
snail be punished. and be also certain to punish
ehences against them by the whites. Establish in
that way equal and exact justice, place them
on suitable reservations, with hocks and
herds, instead of trying to make them
funedged farmers al the start, regardless
OF the historical fact that even the white race in
Its earlier days was but PASTORAL people and that
our boosted civilization, with all its luxures and
advantages, was only attained in the course OF
many centuries and that 1t is pure absurdity
to think that the Indians will not re-
mir vxralir,
become tillers OF the soil and producing
portion Of our population. They will point to
these last murders as an Illustration of how little
the Indians can be trusted, though the negotia-
tons were conducted by men acquainted with
the Indian character 1t is looked upon as o mis-
take, dictated by the Indian Board In this city,
which has resulted in the loss OF such valuable
lives
GENERAL CANDY
graduated from West Point IN 1889. The same class
with Generals Haeck, Isaac I. Stevens, Ord and
other distinguished officers. He joined the Second
infantry, served with credit in the Mexican
war, was made an assistant adjutant general
at a time when such appointments were
considered the most desirable in the army, which
pleasant position he resigned TO accept the more
active LIE OF line officer. He made Major OF
the Tenth infantry on the organization OF that
regiment In 1853, and was with it in the Utah ex-
petition at the outbreak OF the rebellion. lie was
In command in New Mexico,
MARCHED AGAINST THE SOUTHERN TROOPS
which, under General Sibley, had invaded that ter
rtorJ, and, after well fought battle, in which he
displayed admirable generalshp, forced the enemy
to retreat back to Texas. Being ordered East he
was selected by Secretary Stanton, who had o high
opinion OF his talents and judgment,
HIS MILITARY ADVISER.
In this intimate relationship with the head OF
the Wag Department he remained during the most
trying periods of the war, though his services
were OF such nature that Secretary Stanton was
10th to part with him. His sodiery instincts
made him DESTROYS OF q more active part In the
great contest, and he
TOOK COMMAND OE THE LAND FORCES
which assisted IN the capture OF Mobile. After
wards he was Military Governor in the Southern
States, where by his tact and good management he
retained not only the confidence Of the general gov
eminent but, what was extremely rare in officers
in his delicate position, won the esteem and regard
generally OF the Southern people. Not only to the
army but to the country at large the death OF such
an accomplished 0flcer and SO excellent citizen
is a great loss-a national regret-and the loss is
deeply deplored by the officers OF the army duty
in Washington.