The New York herald., 1877-10-05


end OF all they had 70 say. way-baun-a-quod, fay
kin work and other Indians. considerable numpsr
OF them, both Episcopals and Catholics accused 'e
agent Of Iayoritism ana Of msnanagement OF their
AFFAIRS but their Chief complaint was that NO WAS aso
trsry, uncommunicative and regardless OF tnef "A0'
or feelings.
Father Tomazn accused the agent Of discriminating
between the Indians on account Of religion ne 'sea
10 prove this, though the agent came near doink ~
calling rebuttal evidence II Was, however. cica!y
shown that the Episcopal Indians were best provided
fact easily 20 be understood when y u lemem
persd that Bishop Whpple sends S. 900 year TO
the reservation All the matters above reia.e1 were
given in detail, and while IL appeared that Father
lomazin had violated tho laws governing intercourse
with the Indians it also appeared that % ne wss mos.
took Dromnen. psr, IL defence Of the agent and in
attacks upon the priest In one instance sno IVY
priests exchanged compliments WITH sucn SSos sso% -
the principal Indians. TO sum up the religious quar-
rel as It appeared to :he commissioners Was no.nng
else the natural result oi antagonistc religious
zcaotry, in which the opposing parties could not DO
justice either acts or motives OF the other and
In which the widest blows were struck by the one VINO
fought at disadvantage.
TRE CHARGES AGAINST AGENT.
Mr.. Beaulieus charges against the agent were not
thoroughly because that would have re-
Quired study OF the treaty and appropriation books
and complete examination OF tue agency accounts
But some OF his charges were shown by the AGENTS
answer to have beeu founded on misunderstanding
Of the facts and, SO far as tho commission had time 10
examine, the accounts were found correct Tho one
charge which stuck however, was that the permanent
improvements the reservation are far behind what
ought to have been ACCOMPLISHED with tho money ex-
pended. The money for establishing the Otter Tails
and Pembinas farmers on the reservation has all
been expended without half the otter Tails third
OF the Pcmbnas having received any permanent ben
ehL The Pcmbnas are again mostly wanderers and
the Otter Tails mostly in wiswams and dependent
upon hunting fishing and government bounty.
Alter nine years of liberal appropriations tor that pur-
pose there but one or two Indian families oi the
Mississippi bands who could support themselves by
farming Most Of the first settlers have than
two TO six or seven acres OF land broken.
!, ,he removai Of AGENT stowe. Their reasons con.
cude, we're that no had incurred the dislike OF ma
jority OF the Indians aud was utterly incapable OF
managing them advancing their best interests
presume also that the commissioners were convinced
tnat neither the Episcopal nor the Catholic Church
should have the power TO select the agent AS 10
Father Tomazin, the commission only submitted the
facts, making no recommendation because he vas not
an officer OF the government and not by treaty
law entitled to the privilege OF living on tne reserva
tion. They may, however, have taken 1t for granted
tnat the facts his would be submitted to the
Catholic commissioner resident ut Washington, and
that Tomazns removal by mis- bishop would necessa-
ACTION OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.
But the Indian Bureau did not remove Agent Stowe
nor did the Catholic bishop remove r0mazn. In iact
the report OF Aessrs Lyon and Rice seems To havs
been pigeon-hoied. The religious quarrel went on
having little details from hrst TO last such as The
had in several instances taken Indian girls from tho
reservation and placed them at Catholic schools with
asking permission Of the agent According 10 In.
dian Bureau law Indian or mixed blood affiliated
Inoian band can leave the reservation Without
the agents permission. The law is usually more hon
ored the breach than the observance OF II, but In
Eomazn's the agent sucker for the strict
lester OF the law. Recently lomaxin again without
asking the agents consent, took some lndian minors
avsAy to school 1t happened thai they were The
spxlaned daughters of the once famous chief, Hole
VINO have an estate outside the reserva
tivu and OF whom Iomazin mas been appointed guar
dian by q Minnesota court But Indian Bureau law
mai1xs no exceptions. Colonel KcmDle represent
ing the Indian Bureau in some capacity, came to tue
and neiug informed the facts by tho
agent the 17th ult ordered romazin to leave forth
with.
Tonlazis was advised by Beaulieu and others whom
he consulted TO obey the order They asked him to
oDey for their sake and Tor the sake OF the Indians
because exci1ement was running nigh aud there Was
real danger of disturbance AT first fomazn
inclined 70 90. but finally he concluded II was his
duty 70 remain until bishop called HIM away, and
he steadily refused the advice and en-
those who sought 10 end the affair peace
ably.
On the oath, Colonel kembe again ordered fomaZin
away ami gave him AN hour Tor making ready aud
be resorbed to II necessary 10 compel obedience Tom
aziu tnereupon took refuge III his church, aud again
rang the alarm bell mob OF Indians soon gathered.
excited and angry, armed Win guns, clubs or what
ever else handy some having their old war cuos,
all ready TO defend the priest to the last Al thus
lormdabh, showing Colonel kembie, Agent stowe ana
their assisa retired Bcauleu and others being
sent Tor by the priest, came anu again besought HIM
his blshops orders Then AIR. Beaulieu spoke 10 the
Indians aud prevailed upon them to oispersa
Colonel kembie and Agent stowe then telegraphed
to eton, and nnaily company OF inanLry,
twenty 1--we arong was sent ~ their usslsanccc from
Fort Soeing The company arrived there. aad On
sscsrted Ta1her Tomaztn, y prisoner, beyond The
reservation undary thsro released him. Letters
from the reservation mention tnat Captain Bates by
not listening 10 the advice oil Kembie in the matter
avoided an immediate outbreak, but do NOT give par.
ticuia-s.
Meantime whac this last excitement was Its high
est pitch Rev. Mr.. Gilnllan circulated petition for
the expulsion OF Mr.. Beaulieu from tho reservation,
10 which obtained the signatures OF some ha!f-
breeds who are usually in tie pay OF the agent few
Indians who depend on Gifiilan ior their iIvng and
lew other Indians who have been especially favored by
Erldn mil
officers, Bates and another, were to meet
wilh Kemblc and Stowe and decide upon
Gilian's petition. What the petition alleges
is not known mere, but 1t Is doubtless based upon
his habit OF counselling the Indians, who all 60 10
only Tor his opposition to Agent stowe but because
he tho first 10 expose and den0uIce the Rev. Il. r.
Smith, formerly ageni at White Earth ana aiterward
Commits issioner Of Indian Affair. Gilhllan s wic Is \
niece OF that smith, and her sister, who was his
..busness man" at White Earth is reported bo the
private secretary OF the present Commissioner of
indian Aflairs smith BeaulIeu Is backed by Way
baun-a-quod and all the influential chiela he is by
treaty cnutled To live on tho RESERVATION There Is
law whatever Tor hts removal aud TO comply with
lansrcvengeful petition would be gross personal
outrage Furthermore, IT would bring another Indian
outbreak on Minnesota unless enough troops are
furnished 10 overawe The whole nation OF Chippewas.
RETURN or CAPTAIN BATES coMPANY-RU-
MogED CoNCEALMENT OF THE EXPELLED
PRIEST ON THE Observation-Disclosures
LIKELY TO GROW OUT OF THE ANyUITIEs-
sTRAGGLING INDIANS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct 4, 1877.
Captain Bates company, except few men which
left him arrest Father Tomascln on his rsappsar-
ance and protect Agent stowe. lett White Earth
Agency yesterday morning and arrived tonight
Rumors say that Tomasein, who disappeared
from hts mission alter conference with Cap
tam Bates. is secreted with Indian friends
on the reservation. His parishioners are
bitter against Indian Inspector Kemble wc as
Agent Stowe, and threaten bIoodshed If Tomaslen Is
forcibIy removed unless Stowo Is also taken away
ANOTHER ELEaEsr piscoRD
To add to the diacultes Of the situation at the
coming payment, the last but one Of the snnuities
undcr the treaty the usual surplus chiefs
oil bonds OF $50 To be withheld aud dstrD-
per capita with the OF tho annutes Tho treaty
promised q surplus TO the chiefs, not exceeding $3.50
each, In the discretion of the Indian Bureau The
Indians understand that the surplus promised the
chiefs by treaty only, the amount being AZ the discrc
ton OF the bureau, and the language OF The treaty