New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE INDIANS.

PROPOSED TRASoFER FROM THE INTERIOR TO THE
wAE pEPARTsIENT-LETTER FROM WILLIAM
WELSH OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-William Welsh
of this city has written interesting and instructive
letter. which will be published tomorrow showing the
unntness OF the Department OF the Interior for the
guardianship OF tho Indians aud OF honestly using APP
prop because 1t is more completely under point
ica domination than any other department OF the Gov
ernmrnt. Mr.. Welsh has heretofore advocated sep
arato Indians, but such change is impos-
sbe at this session Of Congress- he favOrs the War De-
partment under the legislative restrictions TO which tho
House Committee have agreed. The following is synop
sis Of the letter:
Very many of the best friends OF Indian civilization
have want Of confidence the Department OF the In
eror which is we'll founded as It IL Department OF the
Government that viii be looked 10 for the money
needtu to conduct political campaigns AFTER years OF
sefleny labor without pecuniary compensation, the
Indian Commission found itself unable 10 checA he eyll
Officers in the Interior Department When vouchers TO
large amount that the Commission had pronounced
Interior they reported the facts TO the President OF the
United States, but he dld not sustain Ihem they
signed. On surrenderng TO the President their cOmms
si0ns there expression Of regret although such
expressions had been made on the resignation OF lnla
Commissioner Parker, and attery at the eshaohs OF
Secretaries DelanO and Belknap. The indian Ring -
rich, aud will probably as hitherto De assessed TO d 10
defrayng the expenses Of the next political campaign
Such assessment, according to party usage ssSlo'
profit beyond the gains usual Ia COMMERCIAL uahsac
ti0ns Of times the SUM paid.
Aifhou Oh the hoads Of the Indian Office aud OF the In
toror ID parnent with which is connected, nave Deer
changed Indian Ring that haS so lonX bcen III
the Ascendant remains unchanged In power ana IN prsc
& as is shown by the report Just published by the
,ting Board Indian Commissioners Tue putchaelhY
committee, comprising T. 4. H0yt, Chairman and L. M
Kingsley snd Clinton B Fisk, certify that the apOWeT
ful Indian Ring SIM comprises j. W, Bosler a. H.
Wilder DE Witt Clinton Wheeler, J. 1. Baldwin. Gen
Dudge J. H. Beard aud Others, and that they entered
into conspiracy a4anSs tno uo'oIh!oh' l" Va
surplus cash. -. . . ----.,-
The House OF Representatives will not De severely
ceusurel by heavily taxed community for refusing ap
propria ions until has guarantee that tie money wiz
he honestly and lntclngeutly expended surely TINS
could reached for II relates 20 Indian service
nv the formation OF sn independent bureau like that for
the Promotion OF Agriculture. To allow the Indians TO
remain with II department that has been under the CON
troll Indian Ring and - o! necessity subject 10 DO
ca influence Is unwarrantaDle. IL only remains for
The friends Indian civilization 20 FREQ their mndz from
uriudce and carefully into the probable effect of
franaferring Indians 10 the War Department aud II t
promses 10 improvement over the present syste
then assist Ia procuring euch legislation Is vii! tend
to promote the cause tAry have at heart
The bill reported by tho Military Committee las IN Il
MANY excellent provisions. obligEg the commanders OF
the departments In which Indians are located u appoint
aud TIE Inspectors OF the Army have supervision over
them. Tile fear by prJufcod persons that II
IL. Indians under the Wax DepartDDhL tGry VIII
30 brought into stu closer cUnacs WIN sOldltrs ls
rornd!ess fOr army officers being trained 10 command
Indian, vii read ly obey them under the belief tnat
they will be sustained by military power, Oleu foierhs
the presrnce Of troops unnecessary.
The letter concludes in giving letter from Gen. Custer
and one from Joseph W. Cook. Indian missionary, in
which encouraging statements are made respecting the
advancement made by certain indian tribes