The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-27
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dian delegation called on the PreSiden
BY appointment to-day, accompanied b
General CpWep, Acting Secretary OF II
Interior, and Commissioner 81 I1dian AZ
fairs Smith. They were received by Ii
President In bis private Office, As eacl
II Indian entered he advanced 70 the Presi
tdent and being presented .hg the Inter
prefer, shook hands with him, The II
dians arranged themselves in . semi.ciE
Gle around the table, Spotted Tail an
Red Cloud having prominent positions
A large number OF ladies and gehtlemel
were present, including Governor Pen
ningtop, Of Dakota; Governor Thayer, Q
Wyoming ex-Goyernor McCormick, .
Arizona, andSenator Hamilton, Of Texas
The President, through VIM, Fielder, Al
interpreter, addressed the indians As FOL
lows; VI ~ ~ '-.''''
| II want to say to the Indians to-day
something about the object Of bringing
them here, and a lew words for them 4
think about but nothing for them 70 re
| ply to at present. IhaVe always been /
friend to the Indians, and am very lnx
ious odo what I think best for their good
The country where they now live, as they
1 must be we'll aware, is entirely incapable
Of supporting them should the govern
mont cease 10 give them aid. BY thG
treaty Of '6S clothing was granted 70 them
ior thirty years and provisions for only
eve years, The food and provisions
therefore which have been given them fol
the last two years have been q gratuity
on the part Of Congress. These may be
taken from them at any time without any
violation oil the treaty. My interest now
10 10 make some arrangement with them
by which they and their children will be
secured for the future. iirrl3ls.fllU
Several Of the Indians expressed their
approval ot these sentiments by sxClaim-
ihg "Ugh." l ,,lt I m
The President resuming said; "As j
remarked, II must bo evident 10 them Il
supplies Of food should be withheld BY
the government II would be entirely I'M
possible Tor the Indians TO live where they
are, Another thing would call their
their attention 10 Is this: They must sec
that tho white people outnumber The In.
dians now about 200 to /, taking all the
Indians within the territory owned by
the United States, This number Of whites
Is increasing 80 very rapidly that before
many years L will be fmpossible 10 Ok
any point within the limit Of our territory
where you can prevent them from going.
Il Is very desirable, while they have
friends here 10 look after their interests,
that they should be situated where they
would be able 10 get support beyond any
contingency, II they will accept such ar.
rangements as may be proposed. There
- . ,tepPiIHHg sA't!h af whose aLsg .s~'
live where the climate Ia better, where
the grass Is better, where the buffalo Ia
plenty, and where teachers will teach
them the arts Of civilization, the means OF
support and preservation. want 10 see
them well provided for In such q way
that the arrangements will have 10 be re-
spected by my successor and other ad-
ministrations for the future. l want them
to talk among themselves and be prepared
to hear from the Secretary Of Interior
Affairs. This Is all / want to say TO
them. sas.-.s-.
Spotted Tail then advanced towards
the President, and looking towards the
representatives Of tho press made 0 short
explanation in relation to the publlshed
statements t9 the effect that the Indians
had shgniatized the Secretary Of the In
terror and Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs as liars. He said such charges were
not made by him. The Indians then
withdrew, @ sHt Oh = &iAs y Q
L. D. SINE AND THE p. o. DEPARTMENT,
L. D. Sine, through his attorneys, ,Sent
a letter 10 the PostOlliGe DepArt rtment de-
tnanding an explanation Of tho action
oi the department inrefusihg 10 allow
the use Of the mails forhis lottery
schemes. His attorneys ask for the
law under which the action Ia taken
that they may bring the subject DO.
fore the courts and thoroughly test the
constitutionality Of the law They claim
that the action Of the department
virtually con6scates the private property
Of individuals which 10 directly In con.
aict with the constitutional rights Of
persons. ,o,s, -,.u,..t
ABOUT PoRrs OF ESFRY AND rRA NsPoRrA-
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The Secretary Of the Treasury In view
Of the protests received from the Chicago,
Milwaukee, Cincinnati B 81. Louis road
against the decision Of the department
under the revised statutes, and that the
voyage Of importation terminates upon
The arrival within the limits. Of o
port Of entry with The intent 10 unload,
and against its action resulting as q
necessary consequence Of that decision.
The suspending damage allowance at In
terror ports upon constructive voyage
Of importation terminating a. the interior
port has been submitted 10 the Attorney.
General by the following questionsi "a
LIST. Whether the Oct of July IA, 1870,
relating to immediate transportation in
bond a6rogales the distinction previously
existing between ports on The Seaboard
and interior ports 80 az to recognize or
allow a continuous voyage Of importa-
tion terminating at such interior ports,
and attaching 10 merchandise thus i'm.
ported the privileges as well a. liabilities
formerly confined 70 importation1 at sea-
board ports, Notwithstanding s,ich mer.
chandise Ia by the express terms Of said
act TO be entered at the port Of first ar
rival, and Notwithstanding II must also,
from the nature Of The case, be titladen
at that port. .,g.
"a. Whether The act Of July IL, 1870,
abrogates the distinction previously ex-
isling between an allowance for damage
incurred on the voyage Of importation
and that incurred BY fire or other cas-.
ualty while In transit under. bond, as
provided IN the act Of March q, 1884,
3D.. Assuming that such might be
deemed the true construction Of said act
Of July IA, 1870, as independent legis.
lAtion what different effect, II any, re.
suits from The concurrent reenAclment
In the revised statutes Of the acts or parts
Of acts conflicting herewith, as herein.
before reierted to2
4th. Whether merchandise imported at
New York prior to the passage Of the
tariff act Of March 8, 1875, but arriving
under immediate transportation bond,
without apptaiscmeut al an interior port
subsequent to that date, IA liable TO- ne
increase Of duties provided for h ms'
act. .g.F..,.
The queries here suggested are not 70
be deemed categorical, q IN any lie sehse
limiting the expresaisd et your yieWI ,lI 10
the premises, but shly suggesttVei II De.
ing The desire II this department thai