National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-15
OUR INDIAN PEACE POLICY.
CONFERENCE Or CONMLsSIONERS
AND IISsI0NARLD.

THEY OBJECT 10 THE TRANSFER OF IN
. DIAN AFFAIRS FROM TIE INTERIOR TO
THE WAR DEPARTNENT-THEIR VOICE
is STILL FOR PEACE-INDIvIDUALV VIEWS
OF THE MEMBERS.
= A conference meeting between the Board Of In
dian Comminioners and representatives from the
missionary societies WAS hsld yesterday afternoon
IN parloR No. l5o. Arlington hotel There were
present the following members Of the board:
Hons. Felix 3. Brunot, Nathaniel Bishop, W. Z.
Dodge, John D. Lang, Robert Campbell, John
v. Farwell and Thomas Z. Cfes, and the follow
ing representatives Of The missionary socistiss:
Miss!ons; J: =, Ferris q The Duteh Reformed
Missionary Society; J. II Reed, q the Methodist
Mis:ionesy Society James p siI1en. q The
Saunders and WIN. Dorsey, Of the Northern
O. Ss Roods e
ses s 0rsse ssa Sseroiss s.ons Hon
Mite, t. on iaalsa 1si1s md Hon. NJ. Ayssii
chairman Of the House Committee on Indian
Tns conferences m. opeped with prayer BY Rev.
Joseph b. Simmons, q the Baptist missionary
Society; after which Mr.. Brunot, chairman Of the
b. q sans ,s oSes which VS. for the pu
adopted for the welfare Of the Indiana
vt.tion and tSs leading questions prepared ior
' NJ. bruno. then called upon Rev. Dr. Lovris,
statement Of the work Of the mission among the
Indiana.
sxss :, Re-, y,
ris, Of the Reformed Dutch Church Society. pr.
ency; samuel n. Jannsy, Of the Northern super.
intendency; MessIs. Brunot and Dodge, Of the In.
dian commission; Rev. Mr.. Reed, Of the Methodist
nasio1 oo Po1ssr u The Geek nation and Dr.
On the conclusion Of the remarks Of these gen.
ter Of the meeting be dissolved; which was agreed
to, and Mr.. Brunot, the chairman, vacated the
Rev, Mr.. Whipple was called to the chair, and
Rev. Mr.. Reed chosen secretary:
An address was made By MI. Powell, and the
meeting took recess until $50 O'Clock.
The general tone Of the remarks were in favor
Of employing competent agents and teachers, for
whose services good salaries are to be paid, and
to % o. the osst 5na
welfare of the Indian, and exert every means to
wards their civilization to educate them, to bring
| them to Christianity, and treat them like human
beings.
The reports Of tho various missions showed that
the condition OF the tribes is improving, and
that the lnbors of the Indian commission and the
various missions are not in vain. Churches and
schools have been organised successfully, and
many Of the tribes have entered into agricultural
back in this work Of civilization is the want OF
means. By liberal appropriations all that is 70
CURED for the work can be accomplished; school
books can be bought; churches and school houses
built, and competent teachers employed, &c.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference rsassembled at $3.50 o'clock.
Dr. Ferris opened the meeting by referring to
the pay of agents.
DR.. Lowric s,id in orler to bring this subject
before the meeting he offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolped, That It is the sense Of this meeting
receive sufficient salary to be regulated by loca-
The resolution was debated by Nessrs Roberts,
Reed, Lowrie, Fathans, Janney, and Dorsey.
On motion Of DR.. Bishop the resolution was re-
ferred to special committee, to report at the
next meeting.
The Chair appointed Drs Lowris, Dorsey, and
Mr. Janney called attention to the announce
taa ne waI 70 as
thought the meeting should take action thereon.
pointed to- draw to asking
that no such transfer be made.
Mr.. Lowrie objected to this body memorializing
becoming On the part Of Christian ministers. He
was opposed TO the transfer. He hoped the mat
ter would be thoroughly discussed BY the meeting,
although he was convinced that all would be Of
one opinon-opposed to the transfer. He favored
each Individual using his influence in this matter,
but strongly objected to any resolution being
Mi Janney believed the present Indian policy
had been q success, but . transfer he thought
would be ruinous. He could sec no objection in
Offering the resolution.
Mr.. Roberts could see no objection to offering
the resolution. He favored speaking out plainly
sTcsSrs nnr and Rrunot savored adoptinu n
resolution approving Of the course Of the Admin
istra:ion and tho Interior Department tn the pres
cut Indian policy, but opposed sending one to
Congress regarding tho change.
Mr.. Reed offered the following, which was
Resolped, That we view with great satisfaction
the beneficial results thus far Of tho present
policy Of the Government in respect to the In
dians and We hereby express our unabated conn
which the happy unity that has TINS far existed
between the Interior Department, the Board Of
Indian Commissioners and the various missionary
organizations is . most grateful indication.
peace commission. and who was shot st the time
Gen. Candy was killed, was introduced, and took
strong grounds against the change. He claimed
that the wrong -doings Of the Modocs were caused
by wicked white men, and Notwithstanding that
he had suffered from the Indians he would al ways
be their friend.
Mr.. Fathaus offered the following:
Resolped, That In our opinion the agricultural
industry Of the Indians should be fostered by pur
chasing from them such Of their products as the
Mr.. Ross and Col. Adair, Of the Cherokee na-
ton, and Col. Porter, of tho Greeks, made re-
marks regarding their tribes.
The conference then affirmed the resolution re-
dams In the Indian territory, and the meeting
then adjourned. with PRAYER by Rev. Mr., Reed.