The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13
WASHINGTON.
THE INDIAN SCOUT BILL SIGNED
Why Mr.. Scott Lord Moved His Southern
Outrage Resolutions.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. August IL, 1916.
COMMISSIONER SMITHS EXPLANATION AS TO
HIS ALLOWING THE INDIANS TO HAVE ARMS
THE ARMS SUPPLIED FROM THE BRITISH
POSSESSIONS AND MExIcANs-now THE IND
IANs SHOULD BE GOVERNED AFTER SITTING
BULL IS wHIPpED-B1sHoP wHIpPLE's POLICY
COMMENDED.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs says that he feels
unintentlopal Misrepresentation has been made of
the action taken by him in the matter OF allowing the
Indians 10 have arms and ammunition from the
ing He desires to have II stated that long
ago January Is he issued an order that
ammunition should be sold anywhere IN Indian Ter
rtory. The only way he can account for the manner
in which tho Indians obtained any supplies OF them
would DO through p,rsoDs from tho British Posses
sons, Mexicans who the plains and
trade with the Indians for skins and urs. Such
has been the custom tor long timc; but under tho
law just passed preventing tho introduction of fixed
ammunition among the Indians, which tho President
Is authorized to execute according to his discretion he
thinks speedy stop will be put 10 any further traffic
Of the kind with them by tho conGscation OF the
traders stocks and long Imprisonment other pun
ishment after trial by martial civil proceed
| ings.
With view to favoring the latter, no is In favor of
United States all Indian reservations He wants
the strong right arm Of the government re-
spccted as much among Indians in their
camps II Is with white and other
citizens all tho United States If an
Indian docs anything wrong no wants HIM punished MS
we'll rs any other transgressor. Tho evil he thinks
which has impaired the success of managing the
Indians heretofore Is want OF concent ration Of au-
thority. Tho Indian must be firmly and Justly dealt
with Commissioner Smith has ascertained through
agents of tho department that rs Red Cloud CON-
planned, there Is source Of authority 10 which
the indian can look with confidence to have anything
done. This Sioux chief complained that when he was
hero he sent from ono to another
when he desired to transact any business He sent
from the President the Secretary OF tho INTERIOR
and then to tho Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, and
when he cot round he was confused and had accom-
plished nothing
Commissioner Smith says that the question OF manag-
ing successfully after Sitting Bull is whipped
OF craftsmanship and will take year a. least He
is generally favor of the Vows of Bishop Whippe
his letter TO the President to tho consolidation OF
tho Indian tribos ut White Earth Reservation in Min
nesota all tho Indians in Washington and Oregon
Territories In two reservations General
Howard says they ought to 60 the Yakima
ton IN Oregon Territory. Twenty tribes Of Sioux
Indians be taken to Indian Territory the Presi
don't has power and the appropriation is made.
GOVERNOR TILDEN AND MR. SCOTT LORD.
Mr.. Scott Lord wishes to DO understood that Gov.
| eruor Tilden has written letter the subject
Of tho Southern outrages The paper Mr.
Lord had in his hand at the time OF Offering his
luton last Thursday the original Of his resolution
and not as OF the prcss understood, Mr. TiIdcns
letter advising the resolution Mr. Lord says he had
contemplated this matter somo time, and eventu-
hrtp0 n hnfov uo,oo
he did by hearing one Of his republican fellow members
cxultiug with another the fact that the demo-
Gratis failed put themselves record regarding
those 0utrsges Notwithstanding tho obligation imposed
upon them by tho fact that they in power in
the House Of for the first time in six
teen years
Mr.. HEWITT AND THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
Mr.. Hewitt will Monday, present = petition for
tho continuance, unimpariod, OF tho signal SERVICE
signed by corporations. merchants, bankers and
othcr rich in comparison with whose combined
wealth the boards OF Midas trine As Mr. Hewitt
looked down the long list he exclaimed that che
sands OF Pactoius auriierous The string
of names before him pointing ono he said, '1bat
man represents tho English Lloyds, with q capital of
$50, 900 ooo" Owing to the reading OF the conference
report on the Legislative bill tho papers went over
TO Monday when Mr. Hewitt will deliver his great
sockdoager of petition. Its nature will be best
understood by Its text, which is as follows:-
Tho undersigned, members OF the Maritime AssocIa-
that tho curailment Of the efficiency OF the United
States Signal Service by the discontinuance Of mpor
tant scaboard stations and by tho REIMBURSEMENT OF
valuable OF those remaining must dlsas-
trously to the interests OF commerce.
We respectfully urge that the public good and true
economy demand that tho usefulness and efficiency
the service be enhanced rather than diminished and
respectfully upon your honorable bodies the
Improperly Of any action or policy to the contrary
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE BILL EMPLOYING
INDIAN scoUTs-THE LEGISLATIVE BILL AND
THE REDUCED APPROPRIATIONS.
The President Immediately signed, as de-
livcred to him, the bill providing for tho employment
of Indians scouts to the number OF ,oo0 Both the
General q the Army and Lieutenant General Sheridan
have been very ANXIOUS that this should be
earliest possible moment to facilitate the opc-
rations Of the troops the field against the hostile
Sioux. Tho employment OF Indians as scouts and
guides has been found very beneficial In movements
against the Indians but so far any reliance may
placed in them for lighting purposes army officers do
not depend upon tbom
ENLISTMENT OF A SPECIAL SERVICE AGAINST
THE SIOUX.
Tho House Military Committee agreed to-day to re-
port bill in compliance with tho suggestions Of tho
Presidents Message on the subject OF the Sioux war;
II authorizes the President In his discretion and the
emergency continues to enlist force Of 500 special
men for service against the hostile Sioux and for no
othor purpose their enlistment to be Tor Of SIX
months, unless sooner discharged IA
The LEGISLATIVE BILL.
Tho Legislative bill, as 1t has finally passed both
houses appropratcs total Of SIS, 1913 9Gd"
THE APPROPRIATION DEDUCTIONS.
The exact total OF tho Consular bill as agreed upon
in conference has not been given out yet but the
alterations In the bills the past few days will
mako tho reduction the appropriations for tho cur
rcnt fiscal year barely $2s 600 900 as compared with
last year.
COMMODORE VANDERBILT.