The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
WASHINGTON.
THE INDIAN FRAUD INVESTIGATION.

THE INDIAN FRAUD INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, D. C., September d.
The Red Cloud commission met again to-
day. Senator Howe was present, Mr..
Smith, the Commissioner Of Indian Al.
fairs, read a statement in reply to the al
legations Of Prof. Marsh against him.
HIS ONLY AMBITION.
WASHINGTON, September l5.-In wind
ing up his defense against the charges
brought by Prof. Marsh, the Commission.
er says he is not aware OF any expression
by word or otherwise on his part from
which Prof, Marsh was entitled to infer
that he desired to prevent publicity or ex-
posure OF fraud. lie had but one desire
or ambition as Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs, and that was to do something TO
lift; 100000 people out Of barbara us
aud semi.barbarOus condition into chris
tianity, civilization and American citizen
ship. No induccment could be offered to
make him desire to shield from exposure
and punishment any man guilty OF dc.
frauding ignorant, helpless and wretched
men. Prof. Marsh had in fact though
probably without intention, done all that
he could to destroy the Commissioners
good name and take from him the good
opinion Of good men.
THE CONDITION IN MISSISSIPPI.
The Attorney General was visited to-
day by a delegation representing the Re-
publcan voters Of Mississippi, which con.
sisted Of U. S. Senator Bruce, G.. NJ,
Buchanan, Sheriff Of Marshall county, A,
r. Howe, ex.Member Of Congress, james
Hill, Secretary Of State, A. Warner,
Chairman Of the Republican Executive
Committee and John B. Raymond, Editor
Of the Mississippi Pilot, The delegation
called to explain tho situation Of the af-
fairs In their State, and asserted that ow'
ing to the white league organizations,
which are very general throughout Mis-
sissippi, the Republican voters are not
able at all times to exercise their politi-
cal rights. Although the Republican par.
ty which Is composed Of the entire color
ed element with a few white men, is large
ly in excess'in point Of numbersi YET, owing
to lack Of organization, they are ever ut
the mercy Of hostile organization Of OPP
ponents, who by force Of arms and riotous
demonstrations generally refuse to allow
Republican voters TO assemble at political
meetings, to register at the proper places
OF registration, or to vote upon election
days.
Upon the subject Of the disturbances at
the present time the delegation was
united in admitting that none existed.
Their political meetings had been broken
up, and there was, they asserted, no reason
for any further disturbance. What they
represented was, that there was always
danger Of serious difficulty unless the
State Government, which Is utterly un-
able to give them protection. shall have
the assistance Of the General Government.
In fact, the State Government cannot be
carried on without the aid Of the United
States,
The delegation expressed the opinion
that recent and unpublished letter
from the Attorney General to Governor
Ames, referring entirely to the troubles
and the inability OF the State Government
to prevent them, would II published have
a favorable effect upon the advice Of
the Attorney General. The delegation
will return to Mississippi to confer furth.
er with the Governor, and TO ascertain
what they can do in their own support.
A report Of the result Of this Confer.
cnce Is expected, and may probably be
made the subject for consideration at an
early Cabinet meeting,