The New York herald., 1874-11-11
THE RED MEN.
Father John Beeson's Cooperative Plar
to Stop tho Alleged Frauds Upon Oul
Indian Neighbors.


to Stop the Alleged Frauds Upon Our
Indian Neighbors.
In response to a call of Father John Beeson six.
teen persons, including four ladies and the ocers
OF the meeting asse mbled in the large hall OF the
Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon to indorse
plan OF cooperation with the view OF stopping the
alleged frauds as well as the war upon our Indian
neighbors. The size OF the gathering did not seem
to disconcert Father Beeson, though he waited
nearly half an hour for the arrival OF expected
gentlemen who came not. Yet the opportunity
was thus Afforded to say that he was not disap-
pointed at the limited number present, introduc-
ing as an onset to the little interest taken IN the
movement in this city the apathy VITA which
Bostonians receive the movement Finally the
Rev. E. r. Swackhamer was elected chairman and
the Rev. George Porteous, u. D.. accepted the
position OF secretary.
Father Beeson then said that the object OF this,
as well as the meetings that have preceded it and
those that will follow, were to aid in the co-opera-
tion OF plan for the protection Of the Indian In
the fullest sense. The wrongs that Vincent Colyer
IN 1883 reported that the red men were suffering
at the hands OF the whites were the same
.ndignltles 50 long that If one. third OF
people IN any section OF the country "n,sS iswoua call
Them to arms. The Indians are not SO savage az
generally thought to be- They are NOT retrogres-
slve, as their enemies proclaim, as when Oppor-
tunlties OF improvement have been offered they
are readily embraced. The Cherokee Nation, for
to the reports OF the Indian Bureau, had 600 frame
houses, $500 log cabins and raised upon their
bushels Of wheat, about the same !, Of oats and
horses, 1900 cattle ana great numbers OF sheep
@ s5:y owned slhsss5 ss' uHissa SresA0's s.ssss I
interest OF Sl2o.o6o. But for many years the
Cherokees complain OF being compelled to send
them to obtain their r1Rhtful claims, and this has
cost them great sums Of money. The whites do
not respect Indian treaties; that with tae sioux
the expedition that recently went exploring over
their country had no more right there than have
session OF the residences OF our citizens.
After recapitulating furtncr alleged wrongs suf-
remedies. He would send . delegation OF men
and women TO meet the indian Council now as
semoled In the Indian Territory and present them
with an address OF friendship, assuring them that
at least some or the people OF the country mean
that they shall have Justice. he would add
dians would then be apt to believe that their mis-
SION was one OF sincerity; but composed alone OF
eved. because Ike delegations mad u SO Often m de-
cetved them. spontaneous effort throughout
the country Is necessary for the success OF this
plan. 1t Is OF hut little use for politicians to try
Is; they will go to steal It VIII be OF but little use
for churches to try the work; they 90 for faith.
dians may have justice. Father BeesOn explained
That, In his missionary work among the Indians,
he had expended all his money and mortgaged his
farm to carry on the good work. He now wanted
funds, and appealed to the American people. He
then ofered the following preamble and resolu-
t1Ons, which were passed -
Whereas the Indians have never been paid an equiv
alent for the country which nave taken from them
and account Of the uniform failure to fulfil treaty
stpulations they have lost all confidence govern
ment and the majority Of them now In circum
stances Of great suffering for the want of permanent
homes therefore.
Resolved. That in order to prove to them that the
American people at large mean to be just. spontaneous
effort should be made immediately 70 raise fund the
following purposes:-To send delegation composed of
women as well as OF men, to the Indian Council now
sembled In the Indian Territory TO confer with them
relative to terms by which all existing difficulties be
adjusted Also to organize manual labor schools In suit
able locations each side Of the Rocky Mouna ns for
the in science and arts OF mixed breeds and
Indians not otherwise provided for.
Resolved That to meet the expense OF the delegates
collection should be taken in all the churches next
sabbath And establishment OF the schools every
American citizen both male and female as well as all
the children in entire country should subscribe
spoils Of wrongdoing all share in the resttu
Resolved, That the money so collected Should be sent
to Bceson, Of Peter Cooper Cooper Institute
New York. to oe ack through the public press
during the month OF January. 1879
Mr.. ]. Elliott Condict who had long been among
the Chickasaws, and the Rev. DR.. Porteous ad-
dressed the meeting, which adjourned until to-
morrow evening" when It will be held at the
church OF the latter gentleman In Brooklyn.