The New York herald., 1878-12-20

Statloned IN the Territory coulu give succt PioeSs
ton to the bordering States
Mr. HASKELL trcp.) of Kan said that it very
easy for the gentleman from New York TO talk about
protecting the bordering States with the army But
Kansas and Texas had stood upon the moor ahS
begged for an increase OF the army, ana
while they had stood begging three differ
ent forays had been made through Kansas
and the Indians had marked their way with blood
and burning tinbers 1t was no part of the heritage
Of Kansas that it should be made 20 border on the
cesspoo OF Indian outrage, unprotected by adequate
force.
Mr.. CEITTEyDEN, tdem) OF Mo-, entered solemn
protest in the name of Missouri against the admission
of any more Indians into the Indian Territory. lie
wanted the Territory thrown open to the march OF
civilization
Mr.. BAKER, rep) of md-To the march of rail
roads.
Mr.. Scales. (iem.) of n. C-was not that Territory
set apart for the Indians?
Mr.. CRTTTENpEN-The whole country was set apart
for them by God but we drove them ont, and say
drive them out as long they stand in the way OF
civilization.
Mr.. FRANKLIN dem) of No.. and Mr.. CIAvEss,
ldem OF Ark, advocated the passage of the amend
ment.
Commissioners OF Indian Affairs had right to un-
derake without legislation, step SO fraught with
danger as the removal of the wild Indians to the In
dian Territory.
Mr.. BLouNr. (dem) of Ga. opposed the amend
ment. The truth Of the question was that the white
man wanted to obtain the Indian Territory for him
self. II the Indians were out the white man wonld
rush in Even the gentleman from New YORK tMr.
Townsend would go down.
Mr.. TowNsESp of New York-1f there was any
money to be made, certainly.
Mr. REED. (rep.) OF Me-. said that the gentleman
from Missouri (aIr. Crtendcn). under the phrase
.march of CIVILIZATION, proposed to violate ut least
thirty solemn treaties
the amendment because it essential to the pro-
lection of the white people. The best Indian he had
dead Indian
Mr.. WRIGHT, de,n1 of Pa, said he had discov-
cred that ii cost the government $50 head for the
support or every INDIAN man. woman ana cniid but
the white Indian was not given anything. How
much of that $50 did the Indian get after the pay of
agents, &c., deducted? He ventured to say they
did not get So head
Mr. HASKELL Of Kansas-Woud you colonize The
Molly Maguires in the Indian Territory? uaughter.)
Mr.. WRIaHT-I propose to have an honest govern
ment and treat the fellows down there just as we
have treated the Noie Maguires that is. hang them
mp by the neck. u.aushter
FEW WORDS FOR
Mr.. BAKER, OF Indiana. said that when the history
of the Indian question written it would be his
tory of peridy and wrong which ought to bring the
blush shame to the face OF every citizen. II gen.
temen wanted to cheat tho Indians out OF their ter
ritory and play the thief let them do in manly
way and not under the term march OF civilization.
Mr.. PATTERSON (dem.l Of Col. advocated the col
lecng OF the Indians on one, two or three reserva-
tions, that the army might have better super
vision over them than when scattered over the coun
try.
moved as substitute for the amendment an amend
nent limiting the prohibition to the Indians of
Arizona and New Mexico. Adopted.
Mr.. LUTrRELL dem J of CAL, offered an amend
ment directing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
to retain out of the Indian annuites all amounts
wrongdoing Of any particular tribe. Ruled out on
point of order.
Mr. LUrTRELL then offered an amendment provid-
ing that none OF the money appropriated for in
cidental expenses at the Round Valley Agency shall
be paid to any other employs except ,physi-
clan, surgeon and teacher He wanted the
money appropriated for the Indians to go
to the Indians and not into the pockets
OF agents and rngsers who robbed the Indians out
of three-fourths Of their money. The whole man
agement of Indian affairs was scandalous, and he
Would never vote another dollar for the Indians until
WAS sfpoya me- in hat
until its management was placed in the War Depart
ment, where it rightly belonged. Under the present
management the Indians were driven from their
reservations by land sharks and land rngsters.
The amendment was ruled out on point of order.
Mr.. SCALES, OF North Carolina moved to strike out
the clause approprating $4,000 for the expenses OF
the Indian Commissioners.
After long discussion the motion to strike out
rejected
On motion of Mr.. SCALES the number of Indian po-
lice reduced to 400 privates and SO officers.
Mr.. THRocKMoRToN, (dem.) of Texas, offered AS new
section an amendment for the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department but subsequently
withdrew it.
At four o'clock the committee rose and reported
the bill to the House.
separate vote was demanded the amendment
agreed to in committee), prohibiting the removal
OF the Indians of Arizona New Mexico to the Ind
ian Territory and it adoptedyeas 81, nays "a.
The bill was then passed
THE DISTRICT BONDS INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. HARRISON, (dem.) of ILL.,, chairman Of the Com
mittee Civil Service, submitted the report OF the
committee in reference to the investigation made by
il into the charges made against certain members OF
the House OF receiving money for aiding in the pas
sage bill providing for the payment OF interest
on the 1866 District bonds.
The report states that there not particle of
testimony showing that any money had been used
or any corrupt influence brought to bear in passing
the bill and that the publication in the Washington
Post the article making such charges wanton
and wholly unjustifable attack members OF this
House. and concludes with . resolution dscharging
the committee further considering the matter,
which resolution unanimously adopted.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Durham. Of Ken
tucky: Clymer, Pennsylvania, and Smith, Of
Pennsylvania, and Messrs. Baker. of Indiana; Cymer
of Pennsylvan and Singleton, OF Mississippi, as
conferees the part of the House the Military
Academy and Fertilization Appropriation bills respec
lively.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q letter from
Jonn J. Davenport, transmitting the presentment OF
the Grand Jury the subject Of fraudulent natu-
raization papers, and it sent to the Committee
the Judiciary.
The House then, at quarter to five p. NJ adj
journcd.