The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15

continued and the troops DO gathered into larger
groups 80 that lock forward 10 the time IN the pear
future when our cavalry and infantry will be gathered
by regiments nstead0of companies But, meantime,
our duty Is plain 10 Afford protection and en-
courasement 10 mat industrious mass OF our
zation and the arts OF the white man 10 the
renosest parts OF the Of this great Continent
In every step OF this Progress Will gain expert
ence more useful than any recorded in books. to-
day recall with pleasure and satisfaction the ex
percncc gained in California thirty years ago, when
we had but two mails year, when all journeys were
made on horseback from mission 10 mission, some
hny miles apart with not single house
intervening. when IN population OF l6 900 there were
hardly ]. 600 who spoke anrunge than do OF tho
pomp and pageants that followed in the happy
days that followed the close OF the civil war; and when
you ION your regiments you viii find veterans who
remember Chicago and Rock Island outer
frontier, who have hunted buffalo and elk
In Iowa. where now live in peace and plenty
more than 200, 900 OF inhabitants There are tales
more interesting than those Of the Indian fights You
have doubtless heard much OF the wrongs oppres
sions OF the poor Indian His inevitable fate appeals
TO our generous natures and you VIII Ind among your
comrades a strong leeiIng Of sympathy for him;
round this question is tho Inherited prejudice
of The red against labor III has never heard or
needed the divine command that all men must earn
their bread BY the OF their brows He prefers
trust for his food 10 the scanty supply OF game that
qurcs vast scope Of country to range over Take for
instance the State OF Nebraska Twenty thousand In
daus would regard IL as small range for their sub
sistence, whereas the white man by the plough and
the common arts Of agriculture will provide for
1000, 600 or 2 900 600 OF people. Reason may
here is conflict OF interest that have but ono re-
suit The Indian must be absorbed into the common
whole or he must content himself rea-
sonable share OF the common domain THIS
will probably form your first task In the
the inevitable result should be reached with due
gard to humanity and mercy. have thrown out few
OF these thoughts because know you will soon have
to grappe with them, and believe they not written
down la any OF 2our text books.
In the march OF human there great princ-
pies that control this worlds progress which, II UNDER
stood, are MS the compass to the sailor the seas
guiding him safely through complicated shoals. Tho
world will move on. and you must act your
and now that you are 70 pass out
., the Of your % e..,s
OF men, capable Of guiding instead OF following
responsible not alone for your individual behavior but
mand wisely, iudciousIy and the interest OF tho
nation that has educated you and clothed you with OH
cia responsibility -.sars
DRESS PARADE AND MORTAR PRACTICE.
After the dress parade this evening which was wit
nosscd by General Sherman and large number OF
old army officers who hayp arrived to attend
tho meeting OF the alumni to morrow grand
mortar practice by the cadets took place
The night being very dark. the flight of
cach shell could be distinctly traced from the mortar
to the target which was nearly two miles distant and
Illuminated by large fire. Tho mark located at
tho foot Of Crows Nest Mountain and ut
the waters cdge The practice very
good, some OF tho shells bursting over
the fire with marvellous precision Altogether thirty
six shells thrown the last being fred together
and all aghting on the shore around the target.
The whole effect was frightened by colorcd lights
and other pyro,echnc devices, which altogether pro-
duccd magnificent picture.
Alter the practice the parade ground was H.
Eliminated by nros the parapet OF Fort Clinton, and
grand display of fireworks is taking place. which
attracts immense throng OF spectators from the
towns in tho vicinity OF West Point in addition the
regular hotel guests
understand that tins year only the first and second
graduates will be attached 10 the Engineer corps the
usual custom being to detail tho first Ave. The fcstvi-
ties end to- might Tomorrow the regular routine
OF West Point life will be resumed BY tho Cadets ana
the hrst class prepared for the summer examna-
lions Of next year.