The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-16
VIEWS AT WASHINGTON
TIRE Present Policy Of Purchased Peace
Fraud and Farce.
.GPKATsFATHER Is A HEAP FOOL. +"
"a Military Management
Advocated.
CAV ICES In THE RED RIVER REGION.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is, 1874
nc outbreak Of the Sioux Indians is the absorb
u m topic Of conversation In army circles, and
no among Congressional Representatives from
etates aud Territories near the scene OF the dis
hnrbanees me settlements liable to attack in
case OF war with these Indians would be those
an the northwest portion Of Nebraska, in ali OF
wyoming and IN the southeastern part of Montana.
Ysur correspondent, DESTROYS OF ascertaining the
views OF the representatives of these exposed
SECTIONS sought interview with those from
Nebraska and Montana the opinion OF the Dele
gate from Wyoming having been given in the de-
spatcnes published on Saturday. Ii will be seen
that the frontier men condemn very strongly the
present Indian policy, and deem that 1t would be
much better in order TO secure permanent peace
with the Indians to have them placed under the
control OF the War Department.
MR. CRoUNsE, OF NEBRASKA.
MI. Crounse, of Nebraska, thought that the Sioux
Indians had been restless for some time, and 1t
would be hard work TO keep them on their reser-
vations. He hoped however, that the prompt ac-
zion OF General Sheridan in directing the concen-
sratiOn Of military force at the exposed points,
and the order for the pursuit and punishment of
The Indians who had killed Lieutenant Robinson
and Corporal Coleman and committed other depre-
datlons, would deter the Indians from any genera
outbreak.
EVILS OF AN INDIAN WAR.
A war would be very disastrous to the settlers in
Northwestern Nebraska and would compel almost
ats dep0pulation. The settlers there have gone ex-
sensively into stock raising The herds OF cattle
anmber over 100000 head. The Indian question
was Q very troublesome and expensive
one to the country. We are paying
n the rate Of apont $l0,0o0,o0o yearly
70 feed and keep the Indians quiet and then do not
succeed. The Indians will have to abandon their
rowing habits and settle down to work. He in
BeDded to demand that the Sioux should be re-
strained from coming south OF the Niobrara River,
and thus be prevented rom passing through the
settlements In their hunting expeditions.
GREAT MISTAKE.
Members of Congress from the Eastern States
labor under the idea that the frontier people treat
she Indians badly. AS rule this is great mis-
lake. Many of these frontier people are recent
arrivals from the Eastern States, and have gone
out there to better their fortunes and make homes
Bor their families, 1t is to their advantage
She Indians kindly and get along with them peace
ably. When outrages have been perpetrated by
Indians they nave been prompted to 1t by the
custom OF their tribe-that a man could not be
considered brave until he had taken o scalp
They WILL have to be kept from these practices by
the constant exhibition OF force. The army for
shis purpose ought TO be largely increased On the
frontier, and this was the reason why ne opposed
1ts reduction.
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR FARNAs.
Governor Farnas, Of Nebraska, has come TO
Washington for the purpose Of procuring arms for
the settlers at points in his State exposed to In
dian attacks. He has made application to the
Secretary OF War for 1000 stand OF arms and a
proper supply OF ammunition, which were refused,
on the ground that there was no law justifying
such An ISSUE He intends to make the applica-
tion tomorrow direct to the President, and thinks
chat, under the emergency OF the case, the request
will be granted. He stated, on being questioned
"a TO the extent Of the danger, that it was hard
yet 10 determine whether the Indians were
threatening hostilities as tribe, or whether
the murders recently committed were merely
the acts Of some Of the unruly young
men who we're anxious to gain distinction by
taking scalps. The recent outrages In Wy
Oming; but the Sioux were constantly at wa
with the Pawnees and other Indians within thu
borders Of Nebraska, and were seeking opportuni
ties to make dash at them. or course, in the 81
Arrays the settlers saw great risks and what hi
people wanted was to have the Sioux kept out Q
the State. Tue north western part was rapidly I'll
Ing up with settlers, many Of whom were direc
from the Eastern States, and II they could onl.
be insured protection they would thrive and pros
per in their farming and stock raising operations.
the policy Of the government towards the In
dams. This making treaties and treating them al
separate nations is virtually making ano Their ma
tionality within our own The Indians on the res
ervations should be made TO work Just the same
- white men and be held liable to punishment In
our courts for the offences which they may com
mil. He commanded brigade OF Indian troops
EaiSed during the civil war among the Creeks
eeminoes and others. He had been nearly twenty
gears on the frontier and therefore well
scquainted with the Indian traits and habits. Pet
sing and feeding the Indians Will not keep them
quiet They think this is indication that the
whites are afraid OF them. All that Indians
understand is an exhibition of force They are
governed entirely By their ears and il they ielt
certain that they would be compelled to obey the
agents OF the government, there would be no fur
cher trouble with them.
MILITARY MEN ALONE CAN MANAGE THE INDIANS.
The management OF the Indians ought to De left
entirely with the War Department. We shall never
have permanent peace until it is done. An Indian
wiu obey an army oficer when he would laugh at the
same orders given him by civilian agent. If In
dan.war should ensue the army would have to fight
Indians who had been supplied by the Interior De-
partment with arms and ammunition. by the
treaty made few years since the Sioux were per.
mitted to make hunting expeditions to the head
waters Of the Republican River. This ought to be
stopped 1t brought the Indians through the set
Elements to the great apprehension OF the people.
he Should try to obtain from the government an
order preventing 1t.
DELEGATE MAGNxls, OF MONTANA
Deiegate Maginnis, of Montana, thought the
peace poncy was hnmhGg. As matter or
economy II is fraud. The army establishment
must be Eept up whether we feed or fight the In
dlans and as long as we do so it Us nearly as cheap
20 keep the army IN field as In garrison. The esti-
mated costs OF Indian wars, AS they are often
given, are purely fictitious The eDly extra cost
"A tia l,r,y
Pay and subsistence are the same whether ia war
Or peace. fon may feed the Indian Tor several
years. let them accumulate feet horses and arms
equal to or better than those OF the troops and
they VIII attribute 81 all TO your fears and
tnVlnclbie IN thelr own concef, go on the warpath
~ last This Is plainly shown in this sioux troIh,e
Tue E0Vernment conceded all their deInanaS