New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-10

terror" but that should be adopted only last re-
sort after all other restraining and civzlng measures
have failed" and avors independent permanent In
dian Bureau. as follows
Surely the people their legislators and tho press will
after due consideration be rtaly 10 demand the urnh
ton OF such organization not subject 10 political
changes OF 20 claims for patty patronage The -rccfs+
on n lcihh Li-l oh' 'u4Iu ~ 4th.'.l- ihU', ~
teal Influences and the frauds that grow ont or thtm
prove conclusyely that some similar plan Is practicable
Tor the caro- OF me lnnln VIII throw Out HustS'iohs
OF the details % plan that appears 20 me feasible as
ngat cOmprse the Secretaries Of the Interior and or
War 60 produce harmonious action. and also two other
10 De officer Of The army. below the rank OF
colonel ana the other civilian, both to he nominated
pointed for ten years unless removed Tor cause
Their salaries should DC made equal 70 that OF the As-
ssant Secretary the Interior. All agents or supcrn-
tendents OF Indians 10 bee civilians officers seected 5y
frmaton 10y the Senate in tie usual form. This bureau
choose the clerks aud assistants exceeding IN mum
Ler on agcrefe cost those now empOveI ia tie In.ian
service All appropriations 90 bee placed the DISPOSAL Of
this bureau Tor the ulhnent ~ the spirit OF existing
treaties VITA Indians winch should with the
may be done with benefit 10 the Indians and with
out any Injustice 70 them. The bureau To be authorized
to call upon the War Department for assistance. with
authority 10 the TWO dcpartm nts, when acting together,
90 deprive ali Indians Of firearms, and Of horses not
needed for the transportation OF supplies, for product
i've industry The purchases OF supplies and the trans
poraton to be effected through tie Comm .ssary and
Quartcrmasiers Departments OF the army which should
he authorized on the recommendation OF the Indian Bu-
Te3n 10 purchase or contract without adveiiahg Tor
bids that The Indians and their rendy neighbors may
be apc 10 tufnlsh supplies ana transportation - an l-
pOrant cviZing agency Before many all the IN
dans may by such bIreau be made wards u le Coy
eminent, II pow and mercy can thus be permanently
combined IL their u-"- cement.
There are heather ces among many OF the Indian
tribes that eecual bar rapid progress in cyi
ZatiOn, and which should be- put down with strong
hand by those whom the Indians will rccOgnZ' their
friends The ayeugcr of blOOl believes it 10 De
religious duty 10 rcaile upon the first white man he
meets. however innocent, when he hears that near
rel tive OF his has been killed. The dances and the
dance tend 10 nane the natural cruelty Of the In
dan ana should be allowed Wlfnn the boundaries %
INIT. A..f. Ifn Hf
article OF value Us taken from the parent and unless TINS
Is discontinued by authority, Indians caunOt be
induced 90 accumulate property as ID may be stripped
from them ~ any moment The tribal relation must be
severed AMI iuci duas induced To take up lands in
crafty, most Indians being natural agrarns, the IDLE
and vicious invariably cespOl the industrious and yirtI
OF a their subsistence. With Kindness, Hrmness
ana perseverance, ali such difficulties be- removed,
huC in the present condition of Indian affairs this has
been found 10 De impossible