The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11

done for the civilization OF the Indians tnan all
which the government has done before Its only
weakness was that the system not reformed. The
new policy was ietercd BY all the faults and tradi-
tons Of the old policy The nation lett 800 900 men
living within our own borders without vessige OF
government. without personal rights OF property with
out the slightest protection Of person, property,
Lie We persisted in telling these heather tribes
that they were independent nations We sent out Tho
bravest and best OF our officers some who had grown
gray IN the service CT the country; men whose slight
est word was good AS their bond scnt them be-
cause the indians would not doubt soldier . honor
soLkNs TREATY.
faith that no white should enter that territory
do not discuss its wisdom. The Executive and Sen.
ate ratified IT, by the constitution OF the United
and are binding upon the individuals and States who
compose the nation. The constitution vests the
OF making treaties In the Senate and Executive
THIS treaty was SO made, and Was IN all oi us pro-
visions he supreme Law OF the land II was qucs-
ton for the Senate and Executive 10 decide whether
they should or should not make such treaty, put
when cncc made u was solemn compact, the funl-
nent OF which the nation, by It's own organic law was
pledged. violation OF It's plain provisions Was an
ACT OF DELIBERATE PERJURY
In the words Of General Sherman sco roport),
''Cviization made its own compact with the weaker
party: It was violated but not by the savage" IL Was
done by civilized nation The treaty WAS approved
by the whole nation The people and press approved
II because II ended IA shameful Indian war which had
cost So 900 900 and the lives OF ten white men Tor
every Indian slam The wnoc world knew that we
violated that treaty and the reason OF the failure OF the
negotiations OF last year was that our own commits
soners did not have authority from Congress TO oer
The Indians moro than oDethrd Oh tho sum tnoy were
already receiving under the old treaty.
CHARACTER rug PEACE POLICY.
The poace policy has never been understood ny the
people. They supposed Was some vague plan 10 give
INN unity savagcs who commit crimes when the
hrst thing which friends oil the Indians ask Is law
to punish crime. You did all that you had the power
do to provide tor honest men to I'LL the
agencies You said 10 all the religious bodies OF the
country who had executive committees 70 manage
their missionary and charitable work. "lf you will
nominate TO u for this Indian agency and your
Church viii be responsible for his fidelity, viii up
n
Indian supplies. There have been mistakes. In few
instances dishonest and incapable men have been APP
pointed but not where there was score under the
Old system. You look IN VAIN for
THE SHAMELESS RoBBgRIEs
which common when an Indian agent was APP
pointed as reward tor political service, and fortune
was made four years upon 81, 800 year There
(scc senator Doolites reporU OF blankets
made oil shoddy and glue, no list OF brogans with
paper soles steel spades made out OF sheet
There no tales OF Indians fed upon tho soup made
OF the cntrails and diseased meat OF dead cattle
stories OF Christian women picking over tho dung OF
cavalry horses get half dgesed kernels OF gram TO
save their children from deah The peace policy did
Tail II success until our faith was broken. II
dilicult 10 find the fitted Tor this work who
would so tC distant agency upon salary OF 81, 900
year. but many OF the best men IN the land have done
this work and been rewarded by leading many OF tho
Indians to Christian CIVILIZATION
PROPOSED TRANSFER
have feared TO have the Indian Bureau changed to
the War Department, because 1t would be condemna
ton OF the peace policy 1t was makeshiit; nothing
was reformed II was the old system in another office
You cannot make bad bank note good by changing
pockets.
WHAT THE BUREAU OUGHT TO BK.
Ny own conviction is that The Indian Bureau ought
to be- independent department OF civilization with
one OF the best men in the nation at its head this we're
done and we then gave tho to Indians the protection
OF law, personal rights Of property and place where
they by tho cultivation OF the soil " req ured
to labor provided with necessary aid in the work OF
civilization; II Christian schools and missions
projected land pighted faith kept sacred, We should
solve the Indian problem and bring down upon
tho blessing oil God. sometimes almost despair,
and then think il Is So plain the people will sec.
TWO PICTURES
Here are two pictures On ono side OF tho line
ton has spent $500 00O, 900 IN Indian war; people
who have not 100 miles between the Atlantic and the
Pacific which has not been the scene OF an Indian
sacre; government which has not passed twenty
years without an Indian war; not one Indian tribe
whom 1t has given Christian civilization, and which
celebrates Its centennial year by another bloody Indian
ON the other side of tho line there is the same
greedy, dominant Ango-saxon raco and the
heather. They have not spent 81 IN Indian war; they
have had no Indian massacre wayy
In Canada the Indian treaty calls these 'the In
dian subjects OF Her Majesty" When civilization np
proaches them they are placed on ample reservations
they receive ard in civilization they have personal
rights of property; they are amcrabe to law and
protected by law; they have schools, aud Christian
people delight TO give them their best to teach
them thu religion OF Christ
We expcnd more than 500 to their 81 In caring for
Indian wards.
SUGGESTED
Will you pardon tue II suggest plan which may
obviatc OF the evils until Congress provides a
remedy | doubt whether Congress will adopt any
new system or appoint "a commission to devise
The end may be reached by simple method
First-C ,ncenira The Indian :rib.s-viZ place all
OF the inuans IN Minnesota on The White Earth
walton; the Indians Of New Mexico, Colorado and
Sioux the Indian Territory the Indians the Pa
ellie coast upon two reserves The Sioux cannot be
removed 1t once, but probably twenty bands would
consent TO 60 AZ once. and their prosperity in their
new homes would draw others. II the government
adopt the plan the end can be reached
Second-Whcnevcr an Indian good faith gives up
his wild aud begins to live by labor. givo him
honest ttle by patent OF 100 acres OF land and make
IL inaienable. So long the held by the
tribe IL offers premium I" the greed OF white men.
The certificates OF occupancy arc NOT titles worth
the paper upon which they are printed.
Third-Piovide government Tor every Indian tribe
placed upon reservation Congress might authorize
the Presuient to appoint any Indian agent oficio
United States Commissioner with full power TO admin
is;cr law the reservation The United States Mar
shall in whose district this reservation is might be
thorizcd appoint the requisite number OF civilized
lndians or men OF mixed blood TO act as consabu-
larry Tho United States Judge might be required
10 hold session of his Court the reserve each
year. II requires no new machinery no great ex-
pebse
There forty reservations where the plan could be
inau2 at As It Is now, the civilized ana
Christian Indian Is pitaby helpless. Two years ago
brute killed an Indian woman tho White Earth re-
taken Fort Ripley After two months the Secretary
War ordered him to DO discharged because there
law to punish an Indian. believe can count
HUNDRED NURpkRs
by Indians which have taken place Minnesota in tho
past seventeen years. No ono asks any questions any
more than II they swine. They have almost uni
iorruly committed while under the influence OF
"nre WATER furnished in violation OF law by white
men when an Indian has become a perfect ishmael-
tie quietly allow hun to join some hostile
cign ike SITTING Bull to murder our soldiers.
Pardon this long letter. You have often aided US
this work and II you can aid in this simple remedy
shall 10 deeply grateful do believe Ii at just and
humane policy, worthy OF great Christian nation,
will save our poor Indian wards and bring upon US the
blessing OF God.
Assuring you Of my kind regard am, your obedi-
ent servant,
H. d. wHIPpLE, Bishop OF Minnesota