The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-04

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: Geo.
W. Knight in answer 10 my letter on Eng
lands Ways asks me to explain tho difference
between Eugland's treatment Of lndia and tho
ways Of the United States in regard TO the ma
tive inhabitants of America. His letter contains
an admission and n rctort.
| answer: II there existed any analogy be-
tween the two cases | should not feel myself
bound to uphold ono wrong while condemn
ing another but. IN truth, there Is no resent
blnnce.
Oar ancestors found tho American Indians
much MS we now behold them. not a nationality
or n people with cities and n government. hut
wandering tribes. suhsisting by the chase scat
tered through forests and lands run to vast"
and using the intervals allowed from hunting
In troachnrous warfare.
Our ancestors found horovast territories IN
used and unnpproprated hy ne savage, ~ hrr
for building or for agriculture; We have
used them for both purposes. and for organ
Nlng government ot our own rare A Hour
ishing land has arisen Ike AN eNhalauon from
the wilderness.
| cap perceive no robbery We have committed
in - doing Ia Algonquin or lroquoiS, but, g"n-
orally speaking 10y way ol qut clallnl W" hhNo
provided the natives generously with clothing
and commodities that they prize
So long ~ the members OF the tribe huld to-
g"thcr We ucVOr Interfere with their internal
Affairs We put them g. no labor. and eXn,t
on our plains and we ask from them no royalty
for the hunt and il may be- added. they relish
their steaks without the remembrance DIAN OIL
That thcy have suffered wrong from Ms, as
they have often done rs wrong, Is true enough.
We have never made them slaves or hrlut1. nor
derived any revenue IRON them' nut' instead;
they have been n constant burden and source II
expense tn our people 20,
facts To recount
The English found there a people Of various
lineage Of ancient civilization. vast country.
and AN enormous population, forming no lucon-
siderable portion Of the whOlr existing human
rn'c To make India their home as We made
tffft .IiIr q
They could neither amalsamhi" with ih'prop.n
nor endure the climate. But they sought IT,
make its poople contribute To their wealth and
grandeur "a England and as SUBSEQUENT To TINS
end tO bind them in the letters ot lorrlgu Dies
potism. Torrents of Indian blood had to- ha
shed. but the consrirnrrs Of such men ms ClNo
AMI lIastng, No-oquals in in'umanity. ~lth
Cor'1 and P@urol knew no romorsc or Shame
| IN tholr bloody work;
The hand that slew tl II could slaS 100 more
Wa elu,d to the sword Mlt ~ lhdihn bcr'
anl her native Governments one by one were
| suhlurd and laid PROSTATE.
Tho natives now find themselves deprived Of
through the vast extent Of their territories. The
| deep-set marks Of scrvltudc ARE upon them.
! IhrY have no part IN eh"us lng or deplarlng
| and without any disposing power over their r.
| sources, however grlevous tax may be-, like
| the odioue salt tax, they have hut 10 suffer and
| submit. race of men distinct from tho main
body lay the taxes and appOrtOn salaries and
h"t the I m"mbsrs the nGsG SsTyas Sala
| To stay but a short time in exile to return home
| az wealthy men.
! Implicit obedience IL tho heavy burden inn
! posed alike on Indian prince and ryot with the
| scryile hope alone lelt them that tho mandate
| will not hn wholly unmerciiul.
| A. ut all times, some free class has adlOined
| tho class already brought into vassalage
| Naughty demands and threats have been en-
ployod, like those To the present Amcer. to pro-
| duco subseryieht temper. fated in most cases
| To prccedn speedy absorption.
The plainiive story in early English history
| lttln nh la,l In ,.lp
| Rome loses its impressveness to English read
| ers when the part OF Rome is assumed by Eng
| land and the place oil Caractaeus by an Indian
! prince. u. W. KIRKHAM.