The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-10-20
Our Washington Letter.

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The Indians who lately left here,
after three or four conferences with
Mcss,S. Hayes and Schurz, received
each a little necessary clothing, I.
trunk and a few dollars in money,
These things they will take back with
them to their tribes and if the war
,iors arc not terrified at the strength
and amazed at the generosity of \
government which can thus loosely
scatter its wealth, we in our turn will
bc astoniShrd. Seriously, if there
was any occasion for tho coming Of
these savascs, or any good was to be
expected from the visit, it was to be
found in the opportunity offered for
impressing upon them, and through
them upon their people, the power of
the Government. Whether a thir-
teen dollar trunk and aslap shap
overcoat will Ito this or not is yet to
he seen.
The Government ia under great
disadvantages in its intercourse with
these people. While always making
treaties with them, it never is seen
that the Indians, even if they wish to
observe the treaties, understand their
provisions. Their wishes or ideas
can be made known only through in
tcrprctcrs who, as found in c"nner-
ton with the Indian tribes arc usual
" ignorant and corrupt. There is
not man of standing in the service
of the Government who knows an
Indian language as spoken, from the
chatter of a parcel of monkeys. Tho
EXPENSE of life and treasure entalled
by our relation with them, is so cnov-
nous that all concede that VIC must
adapt some new method of treatment.
The days of impossible treaties and
of swindling and Irresponsible In
dian Agents, are about over. The
coming Congress, it would seem must
do something.
Cox, candidate for Speaker, is here
Randall comes to-day. Cox, who is
constantly being interviewed, seems
to lie more bent on beating Randall
than on having himself elected. 0thet
members here are generally of the
opinion that Randall's chance is best.
One Georgia member, Blunt, thinks
he will he nominated without serious
opposition in caucus. This cancus,
by the way, will be held on the 18th
inst. Most Of the members will be
here before that time, 80 that wo
shall have full as we'll as fair show
ing of preferences for the various
candidate.
The trial of Wells and Anderson
of the Returning Board is almost at
hand. If vigorously carried on there
is no telling what facts might be de-
veloped bearing upon matters outside
) of Louisiana. Aud regret to gay
there are already Indications thu
there will DC n" real attempt to conric
, these men. The n. Y. World pub
r fishes a special dispatch which is ev
e identity intended to clear the way fo'
;. an acquittal. The reason gwen b.!
the Worlds correspondent is that one
e of the necessary witnesses cannot b'
r found. In the expressive langnag!
# of the street this is too thin. !
o Wells and Anderson are guilty ant
u no one doubts it-they ought to b
- punished. 1t is admitted that tn
G witness who has disappeared knc,
If all the facts. am compelled to he
i licyc that the authorities Of Louis
lana, for some reason known to them
IS selves, have consented that Wells an
st Anderson shall 60 free and will nc
d search for that missing witness!
Is Meanwhile Wells and Anderson hoI
Is high Federal offices in New Orlean
- under the "reform' administrator
&c Alex II. Stephens wishes to ha'
70 Hcrschcl V. Johnson, of Georgia, AZ
y pointed to the vacant place on til
n Supreme Bench. Two other cand
G. dates for the placc-Bristow and ila'
re Ian of Kentucky are said to mas
=. become Jealous of each other, and
G. have Quarrclled. 1t would be sa
ed indeed, if they should destroy CAT
u. others chances for appointment,
J if the QUARREL should split what lit
be there Is of the Republican party
Kentucky.
The New York Democracy MOI
mated yesterday excellent men t
70. the varions State officers. and
is to be hoped they will make Il II
orous and united fight I" elect tho
81 and to give the State Il Democra