New-York tribune., 1875-10-19


the part Of the Government The suffering was bee'ed
NOT q, have been extreme except the Of some re-
mote bands who resorted to killing their ponies or SUD
sistence.
FRAUDS PROVED AGAINST MCANN,
Extensive frauds were discovered growing out OF
transportation. ID. j. McCann, heavy freight con-
tractor had overestmaed the distance from cheyenne
10 Red Cloud "A well az msstaed the number OF teams
and DAYS employed by him in removing the property OF
Red Cloud Agency from the old to its new location Ihy
recommend that legal proceedings be Instituted against
him. for erng to the Government the money ,nus
fraudulently obtained. The Commissioner OF ihnian
Affairs msapprehended the legal force Of the arrange
ment by which he allowed settlement with McCahh
while the question OF distance pending The Com
mission call attention 10 the impocy OF the Government
In allowing Red Cloud and Spotted Tall Agen'ies 10 re-
main far away from every point of railroad ana rcr
transportation. The single item OF transportation oo
those agencies amounts to nearly Sl30000 sum about
equal TO the entire cost the Western markets, OF the
the provisions transported They suggest that the lime
L. past when the Government should purchase peace from
the Indians.
DELANO AND SMITH HONEST, But
Prof Marss charges against the Secretary OF the In
terror and the Commissioner OF Indian Anars the 'o"
mission say IL proved, ought to subject Dolh ociaS 10
Impeachment They found however that the Secretary OF
the Interior has little connection with any OF the
contracts made for the Indian service, or with the al
stmen and payment Of the accounts rtrnable 10 the
Indian Office and they learned Of only three occasions
upon which his attention called to the existence OF
any abuses at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies
does not appear in the evidence that this officer had been
long aware at the time Of Prot. Marshs interview OF
at the Indian agencies without making sincere e
forts to investigate and reform them.
With reference to the Commissioner OF ihdiah hna'S
the Comms ION say that they have seen hothmS Ill 'he
course their investigation that would lead to any otht
conclusion than that he earnestly and sincerely desired
fatfl lie tp he
countered no transaction which casts the lCG-t shadow
upon his personal or official integrity hr lhe Commis
sion report that they inet with many transactions maiheo
b. want Of that vigilance. astntenesf, and deel7ioh ol
character when should belong to the head OF the nuah
Bureau
A CHANGE NEEDED IN THE INDIAN POLICY.
The Commission offer general observations on the
result Of their investigation of Indian affairs They believe
the time has come when the policy foreshadowcd IN
recent act Of Congress against further treaes WIN 'hc
Indians should be vigorously enforced. Ihe ihniahS
sholad be treated as Individual inhabitants OF the re
public and that absurd fiction Of tribal sovereignty DC
abolished The Commission express great satisfaction
at the successful operation of the schools and missions
among the indians recognizing the first great necessities
TO civilization be intelligence and Individual fcspoh
bity. The community OF property no" eNlsi'ns III 'ho
ribes il serious check on efforts to better their condl
tion. The Commission recommend the estaDisnmchC
Of courts for the administration OF justice
bers warrant it, They citicise the existing treaty shp
loton which excludes white people from the reserNa
tons thus pre- entug such contact OF the lndans WIN
the influences of civilization would tend TO impress
them favorably with it, As IN additional stimulus 10
ward the desired end il Il recommended that made coth-
ng take the place OF blankets i'll the Government sup
niles TO them A bolder policy in the treatment OF Tie
Indians is sreciay recommended, because the Indians
believe that the present conduct OF the Government to-
ward them dictated by cowardice with All our mu-
ncence in their behalf extending to an annual expend-
ture Of So sentiment of gratitude ever touches
their hearts The Commission look however with dis
favor npon the proposition that the management OF in-
dian affairs be transferred to the War Department,
tbough the presence OF military officers at the Inspection
and delivery OF supplies would be desirable The sug-
geston out that the young men OF the frehdy
tribes might utilized soldiers in the regions occupied
by the Indians
In concnsion the Commission recapitnlate their recon-
mendations IA follows That J. }. Savie and L. Il.
Threikeld be removed; that j. W. L. Sarns D. H. Mar
tim and d. j. MeCann be excluded from fnrher cohhec-
tion with the Department ~ contractors; that Mc'a AIMS
accounts referred To the Department o Jusce; th
the freghters be measured without further
that a new census be taken of the Sioux about those
agencies that bids for -four clothing, and wagon trans
variation be received suitable point in the West
that the office OF superintendent Of Indian Agencies be
abolished and the duties trans erred To lnspectors th
"a reosibc tn dispense with railroad freight contractors
that army officers he detailed inspect Indian supplies
that the system OF keeping accounts be improved; that
the indian agencies be graded with reference to salaries
of agents. that Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies be
removed to points the Missouri Rver that com
mission Of army officers be appointed TO consider the
rronrety OF organizing an Indian sodery for police aud
similar duties the establishment OF United states Ter
rtoria Government of the Indian Terrory that Dis
trct Attorney appointed for the Indians and that
further legislation be shaped TO bring them under the
came aw which governs all other inhabitants OF the Re
public.