The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-14

been taken of the policy and purposes Of the govern
ment Indicated IN the Original laws on tho
subject; but there no room for serious
difference and Congress passed the laws under
which the preparations made and also for the
management and set forth that the work 'shouId be
conducted under the auspices Of the of the
United States and just clearly did forth that
the necessary capital was to arise from the voluntary
contributions Of the people, and distinctly denied to
the managers the right to make any debt Obligation
legal or moral, against the government But Congress
did not thereby part with its right TO TO the aid
of the undertaking with capital whenever 1t might
deem II proper to do so nor was II at all improper in
tho managers 10 memoriaiize Congress for such aid
So far from this tho law their duty to report
the progress Of the work annually the President for
the Of Congress Indeed after the cordial invita-
ton sent to foreign nations had been accepted II be-
came imperative duty Of the government TO that
the preparations for ts own guests were ample and
unexceptonable in character. He holds, therefore,
that the final contamination inevitable result or
the original laws that but for the depressed condition
of the business of the country the capital would
have been furnished by the people, that from the boz
ginning to the end nothing done that nsncere
or in bad faith He never knew Of purer or moro
unselnsh work. The managers, as such, receive no
compensation, and they have invested very large sum
of their money besides, and, although the fnan-
cial manager he knew of instance in which any
one had invested capital in the Centennial work with
the expectation of getting 1t back with profit
thereon SO far from this some persons were so
confident that nothing could be returned that
they declined accept the stock preferring contrib
ute to the fund without any claim to what might
remain But as the bill just passed gives with the
Of all the managers and stockholders the
profits TO the government the idea of making money
out of the ceremonies has been put to rest Differences
about the wisdom Of governmental aid are now over
and should be forgotten in the universal effort in all
parts of the country to sustain this glorious move
ment the primary and most sacred purpose Of which
is TO honor the memory of the patriots and soldiers
who founded our Republic
OKLAHOMA AND THE cHERoKEEs
Notwithstanding the urgent recommendations of the
white people for the organization Of the Territory Of
Oklahoma the Cherokees themselves are strongly
opposed to such legislation In a recent speech Of
Colonel W. P. Adar Of the Cherokee delegates, be-
fore the House Committee Territories he said there
quietly located in the Indian Territory between
thirty forty different nations and tribes OF Indians,
aggregatng powerful and prosperous population of
about 50, 900 souls, and owning country containing
a. 154 24o that they have redeemed from the will
derness. The question important TO the Indians,
because IL involved their national interests and general
prosperity well their very existence and there
fore should be delcatey considered by the govern
ment, because 1t involved the honor and the public
faith Of the government, pledged in the most sacred
manner and affecting the Indian policy of the govern
mont In pursuance of treaty stipulations made
six years ago the Executive Department and
the Indians established the general Indian Coun-
Gil" congress- and It has since been Endorsed
by Congress In making the necessary appropriations TO
pay its expenses that the question Of errtorializng
hxt
ecutve and by the Indians and is not properly
open question. 1t only remained for Congress to
amend the Indian intercourse acts as to make them
effective and to establish United States In
Indian country for the execution Of these acts that
the nations and tribes and their laws and rights
interferod with This constant agitation of ques
ton that settled in good faith has forced the Indian
nations great expense to send their delegates here
to vindcate their rights and these delegates Colonel
Adair said, are slandered and abused by territorial
agitators for dong plain duty they owe to
their people. Colonel Adair discussed at
length the propositions-Grst, that Congress Ia
authorized by law to legisatc territorial govern
ment over the Indian country disturb the Indian
governments and the titles they hold In that country
their without the consent OF the Indians; and
second, such legislation is not necessary, in view Of
the condition OF the Indians, and during his speech
commended the peace policy
scHUMAKER AND KING.
subcommittee of the House Committee on the
Judiciary still has under consideration the question
affecting tho OF Representative Schumacher of
New York. and Representative King OF Minnesota,
owing their alleged dishonest conduct IN connection
with the Pacific Steamship mail subsidy. The imme-
date point at isye involved is whether improper
duct at a time when they not members of the
House dsquanes them from holding seats This
matter will DO carefully considered by the sub-com-
mittee distinguished lawyers have given opinions
that the House has right to question the OF
members committed during previous Congress, at
O time when they were not members Of the House.
Mr. King by advice Of counsel holds that this House
has nothing do with the subject as II pertaned
the former House, which sent its statement of his
case the United States Attorney for the District OF
Columbia, in connection with that OF Mr. Schumacher
to be judcialy investigated The House thus entirely
itself of the entire question: and therefore has
business to revive or recall il
INDIAN JURISDICTION
Several days ago Secretary Chandler sent to the
House Of Representatives the draft OF bill for the
transfer of the Indians in the States of New York
North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa from the control OF the United States govern
ment the control OF the several States in which the
Indians located In his opinion these Indians have
made such progress in the requirement Of education
and Industrial skill to enable them to support them
selves and to render it wise and proper TO separate
them from the guardianship and control OF the federal
government, that they may be made subject TO the
strants and be endowed with the rights and privileges
granted by State laws and regulations The OF
the States first be obtained for such trans
fer. Money appropriated by Congress to carry out
treaty obligations to be paid the states to be ex
pended for the sole benefit of the indiana and the
lands occupied by them the States, but
be disposed Of excepting for tho benefit of the
tribe band holding possess DRY other title or
occupying such lands a home reservation at the
time OF the transfer.
CLAIM OF A CLERGYMAN.
Rev. James A. Harold, minister Of the gospel,
lately petition TO the Senate stating he was sta
Stoned at Falls Church, Virginia 1861, and that by
nrder OF Ganeral Madsworth Il was dnnned necessarx