The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-12
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT


the details OF tho conference Of republican Senators
held yesterday at the Capitol Some who were in the
say that the general reports do several Sena-
tors great injustice and that when another
held for the consideration of business OF
political character an effort will be made
allow synopsis of the remarks to be furnished for
publication. That which was particularly objected to
in by majority ofthe Senators was the policy
OF the President in appointing democrats for office to
the exclusion of republicans especially In localities
where there is large colored population. Senator
Edmunds instanced the appointment Of Mr. Fitzsim-
mons United States Marshal for Georgia,
and called attention to the fact that, un-
less the republicans voted unit, such
nominations would be confirmed In regard to other
appontces the opinion prevailed that ought not
TO be captious opposition to good men, but this
cesson to the administration Senators handi-
capped with the expression OF the opinion
OF the caucus that while appointments to vacancies
should be interfered with whom tho
nominations obviously proper, all remov-
ais be dscountenanccd which were NOT made
for good cause. The impression tonight is that the
battle between tho factions caucus was drawn
one unless 1t should be taken token Of defeat for
the anti.hayes that they brought about tho fight
OF the administration men.
INTEREST MANIFESTED IN THE EXERCISES
SPEECHES OF THE CHIEFS TO THE CHILDREN
AND PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
The wild Poncas this afternoon the invited
guests of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission Sabbath school, OF which Mr. Arthur w.
Crossley. late OF Boston, President They have seen
much OF official lie since they arrived, but this was
their FIRST experience with religious matters here.
Each oil udv
shawl and clean boiled shirt furnished them
by the Indian Bureau their arrival In tho city.
They greatly Interested in tho devotional
cises OF the Sabbath school, and especially In the
singing OF the pieco, "Hold tho Fort,n which was
sung with great spirit by the little people, causing
red visitors TO relax their rigid expression OF Indian
dignity and naivey smile at each other. Little Kicker
and Snake Maker took nap during the opening
prayer OF tho pastor, Row. Peyton Brown, but they
were aroused by the singing An appropriate address
made 10 them by the President OF the society,
which was translated by their Interpreter In reply
this three of the Indians spoke tho school, Tho
first speaker was White Eagle. He said
My FRIENDs-I came here with these chill
dren, the Great Father and also the Great spirit l
meet them altogether mere ana II pleascs me- Tho
Great Spirit has shown these hale children where they
can go 10 and learn good things. but he has shown
not SO muc put when see children pSasss mo
wished that my children could improve
and do as your children do, but they Can.
l 1.-Two away up North and whenever you
white men to me ana told me Of the Great SPIRIT
always listened them liked 10 listen TO them.
My frieuus, some OF them have and told
Us there was u bad place where we would go to when
we did wrong too much. When / heard this from
my white friends ! paid attention to It, Tor
did not wish 70 60 to that bad place.
live away way up, up North my friends. have
moved away from there; we have had
sstandlng about 1t and We in trouble. do not feel
you women and children together. / feel very we'll
about that wish my people could do this way also;
that ID what wish myself.
White Eagle had been told that President Hayes
to be present, hence his allusion to the Great
Father The President expressed a desire TO DO pres
ent he is afraid break his rule of not attending
upon such occasions this for fear he Will be del
uged with Invitations which no cannot accept and
which It would give him pain to refuse. Standing
Buffalo spoke as iollows:-
My CHRISTIAN FRIENDs-I like the lookg OF you ALL
The Great SPIRIT Whatever he docs, Is always good.
When you all II pleases very much, Tor your
head man says you are hcre TO speak to him.
always wished that my children could do your chill.
dren do, and learn. like tho way you havo OF
ing, and wish my children could do the same thing
aud meet together
Standing Bear, the Demosthenes Of the Poncas was
the third orator. He strobe firmly, almost majcs-
tcaly upon the altar PLATFORM magnificent physi-
cal proportions and gay apparel show pg Ono relief
against the handsome altar from which Mr.. Brown
expounds the gospel to the foundry congregation He
spoke nueptly, with expressive gestures with fer
vor, but hampered by the interpreting process
He said -
MY FRiENDs-This is to you ALL As you see me
now am no different from you. Ny torciathers weie
here and have come back among YOU although you
not here when they were sly friends, the Great
SPIRIT has made you and he made also. We are
weaker than you. The Great spirit made you
strong but OH not US; we are weak The Great spirit
mi
he has not gwen II TO Inc, and there
tore | consider myself weaker than you.
have always wished that could get among YOU mong
my white friends; then could do you and my
children could also do as your children do ! have
ike tho day TO be with you since seen you all
wish you could think ABOUT me and about my chill
alter. My friends, pray to he Great spirit all the
time, but still an weak. think Of you aud ike tho
looks OF you all That Is all have TO say.
Major Howard, tho o(lcer in charge OF tho dclc1a-
tion spoke Of the great desire Of the Poncas
spapcr" OIL Bible aad missionaries TO teach them.
The Indians were amused at tho collection. They
wero profusey ornamentcd with red, yellow aud
brown paint and several carried weapons. Standing
Buffalo's address delivered with u formidable
tomahawk, with rough blackthorn handle ana
savage looking Spike in his belt There nearly
thousand children present. besides many Older people.
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY
Members OF tho Appropriate Com mittce and Mill
tary Committee OF the House in irco ference
tho subject oil reorganizing the army. General Ban
ming chairman of the Military Committee, expects to
be able TO introduce tomorrow or Tuesday a btu on
this subject which will be the basis
Tor tho next fiscal year.
THE SENATE SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTIGATION
REPORT FORTHCOMING.
Tho report OF Senator August Cameron's South
Carolina investigating committee Is nearing compile.
ton, ana will contain an elaborate Synopsis OF the
testimony. rho report will doubtless play an i'm
portant part tho OF Mr. 81. G. Butter who is
seeking to tho vacant south Carolina scat
in tho Senate There will be majority and a
minority report.
COLONEL ING ERsoIL AND THE BERLIN MISSION
HOW ThE TENDER OF THE APPOINTMENT
CAME ABoUr-ANoTHER AWKWARD MIsUN-
OUTSTANDING.
The truth about the tender OF the mission to Berlin
IN tolonct Rolort O. lnpcreoil Ia sad nm poud