Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-06
Transfer of the Indian Bureau.

ton the proposed transfer Of the Indian b,lre I'll
from the civil to the military department,
heard the views Of Hon. Carl Schurz Secretary
Of the Interior, this morning. In commencing
his remarks, the Secretary disclaimed any per-
sonal desire to retain the control OF the Indian
service under the Interior department. and
said IN this connection that no branch Of the
department business is so troublesome and
thankleSS. Ii IL was not that he considered l.
best for the service and the government geler-
ally, that the management OF the of Indian
anairs ana; remains where it is: He would be the
last one TO advocate it. He thought that the
Indians were entitled to humane treatment a.
the hands OF the American citizens, and thai
that could only be rendered through the pro
cesses OF clvlllzat10n education and kind treat
ment. This he said. in his judgment, the military
were not htted to promote. The Secretary
quotes at considerable length from the report OF
me Sioux commissioners, signed by Generals
sherman. Terry, Augur and others. setting
forth in effect that II peace with the Ind ans
was required the management OF their affairs
should be placed under the civil department of
with these gentlemen on this point There are
a great many officers of the army who have ex.
cellent ideas about Indian affairs, but it Is
another thing to bring the IDEAS into practical
effect" The military arm OF the government he
dld not consider gifted with the patient labor
required to place the hoe in the Indians hand.
ana 10 teach INN how to use it. He denied very
emphatically that the red-tape system OF re-
porting Indian 0utbrcahS-Which had been as
serted was required under the present admins
tfation or Indian affairs, and said whenever a
case arises where prompt action is necessary
he. In person, communicates with the Secretary
of War or the general Of the army as the case
may be. thereby causing but a few hours de-
lay In peTecting the necessary arrangements
10 meet the emergency, rather than months as
ihtinated by Gen. Sherman. He claimed that
the demand for the transfer OF the bureau from
tie eiVil to the military department was basel
history viii prove, he says. that the
Indian bureau is credited with Indian
wars which in reality occurred previous to
its organization under the civil management.
HE cause OF the majority of wars in his opn-
lon, Is the breaking OF treaties. together with
the encroaChmea OF greedy whites un0n settle
ments allotted the would-be peaceful Indian
he secretary. IN continuing his remarks, stated
tnat ne CD bot believe that such mlitray Oni-
cels as Gems. Sherman, Sheridan ana others de-
Slled war, but subOrdinatcS who had q reputa-
lion 20 make were not 50 keen for peace, eSpe-
cially with the Indian race. Army officers"
lie sad III reply TO Il question of Gen. Hooker.
who have been in charge at several Indian
agencies nave been very faithful and efficient
Their duties We're however in connection with
the unsettled state OF affairs and not with a
view to civi.iZing the Indian" In concluding
he advised placing troublesome Indians on res
eryatlonS under marshal law and of increasing
the Hulnber or the Indian police force from 40
10 Goo OF 200. This force. the Secretary said
Was very reliable and had rendered good service,
RAILWAY POSTAL CARS TO BE DISCONTINUED
The inadequacy of the appropriation for rail-
way mail transportation, unless additional
funds are supplied at the present session OF Con-
gfess will compel the p. 0. department 10 adopt
a measure which viii cause great annoyance
10 the public. The amount OF the appropriation
is s9.l00,000. The cost OF service up to Nov. 80,
and additional expense due to probable Increase
In rev service indicate a deficiency of
So oSer sn6e sngu Sne Congress- at this se
main from the first OF January six months
IN winch to reduce the postal service by
that amount: About a million dollars is
paid during the year for railway postal ears.
The withdrawal OF these ears entirely from he
service, representing saving OF about $500. 300
lor the SIX moEths remaining. VIII bring the
transportation expenses within the apprOpria-
ton: The Postmaster General has been forced
TO the conclusion that unless the estimated de
hciency is made up by Congress before Ii ad-
lourns for the Christmas holidays, he will BE-
compelled TO order the discontinuance Of rail
way postal car service from that date lie ha
directed letter to that effect 10 be sent to tn
speaker Of TIE House.
NAVAL CRDERS.-I.ieutenan Mt Seaton Schroeder
to duty at the photographic Office. this city.
Ensign ". II. Nostrand to duty on the coast
survey. Lieutenant VIM. j. Moore from the
coast survey and placed on waiting orders
colorado and ordered TO duty on the coast sur
vey. Master James II. Bull. from duty on coast
survey, and placed On waiting orders.
THE NEW ORLEANS ELECTION CoSTEsT.-In
New Orleans, on Wednesday, Vaudeville Ma
rieny, through his counsel, filed petition
against John Fitzpatrick, compiled as having
been elected criminal sheriff for the parish OF
orleans. The petition abOunds with special and
definite allegations OF fraud perpeLrated by
democratic supervisors throughout the city,
and alleges that in many wards votes cast for
the petitioner were counted for Fitzpatrick II
prayS Tor Judgment decreeing the petitioner to
he tie lawfully elected criminal sheriff, and de-
clar1ng him to be entitled TO said Office
gen. GRANTS MovENENTs.-A private letter
from Gen. Grant says that he has decided not
TO leave England until next summer. when he
VIII go to China and Japan and complete the
circuit Of the world, landing in San Francisco
ABOUT ayear hence. The preparations going on
IN Boston and other cities to receive the Gen
eral would therefore appear to be premature.
KEARNEY IN SAN FRANCIsCo.-Denis Kearney
received Wild welcome from his San Francisco
ADMIRERS upon his arrival home from the east
on the 26th OF November. At the depot he was
placed In landau drawn by dapple grayS and
was driven to the sand lot, escorted by an i'm
mense procession, the various ward clubs carry
ing torches. At the sand lot Kearney was re-
ceiVed with an address Of welcome, to which he
very briefly responded, being worn out with
travel. He managed TO say. however, ..The
Chinese must go; the lecherous bondholder must
go, and the boated monopolist must co.
SAVED FROM DEATH BY WIRE-Wm. owens.
a brakeman On the Louisville Short line, fell be-
tween two freight cars as the train was passing
oNcI tile olio. lie Caught at some object as he
struck the bridge to keep from falling into the
river, but it proved to be the rail, and the cars
passed over his hand. At the same moment.
however. he seized telegraph wire which ran
along the rail, and hung on by that until as
s1stance reached him.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST A JUDGE-In
New York an investigation is being made into
the Official conduct of Justice Walter s. Pinck-
ney, of the 7th district court. On "Wednesday
his chief clerk testified that Pinckney had bot
ties OF liquor on shelf behind his judicial seat.
and took drinks openly while trials were going
on. 1t was frequently necessary. according to
this witness, owing TO his drunken incoherency
to adjourn the court.
CANAL TRANSFERABLE Richmond and Ale
gany railroad company has accepted the terms
OF the proposition Of the James River aud Kama
VIVA canal company for the transfer OF the
property Of the latter to the railroad company,
which has agreed to build a railroad between
Rlchmond and Buchanan, Va, within twenty
months
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT is seen to the utmost ad-
vantage in the Paris IIippodrOme Five burners
1rradiate company of 10000. The dresses of
The troupe are specially selected with a view to
the effect OF the light on cOiorfn@, and pnaianx
OF cavalry girls riding aStride) has a dzLlinglv
splendid appearance.
Mr.. CHARLES n. BRuMM, defeated national
candidate for Congress from the Pettsyille {Pa.l
dlstllct, has served notice on the Hon. John w
Ry on, democrat. that he intends to contest the
iatter's seat In the Forty-sixth Congress.
A MISSING STEAMER The steamship Herman