Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-07-26

all adopted as separate articles to be
submitted to the voters with the consti.
tuition, to be voted upon separately and
we're ordered engrosscd. At 4 p. NJ.
convention adjourned
WEDNESDAY, July II.
Convention me: at 8 A. NJ. Roll call.
Journal read and approved.
Mr.. Emery frem committee on en-.
grossment reported article on educat ton
correctly crgrossed
Mr.. I.arrabee from committee on re-
vision reported anecment of article in
constitution, which was amended and
adopted. He also reported article on
boundaries back without amendment.
Mr.. Hanna offered resolution on the
present Indian policy of the govern.
meat. Mr.. Larrabee presented sub
stitute Tor the resolution and Mr.. Hanna
accepted the substitute, and on motion
after some discussion the substitute was
adopted 10y vote Of 10 to 5. Those
voting in the negative claiming to en-
dorse the sentiments of the resolutions
but questioned the aprr6prialiuess of
the subject, matters being acted upon by
the convention.
The preamble and resolutions we're as
follows
ihereos The satisfactory solution
OF the resolutions between the Indian
tribes Of Washington Territory and the
uui'ed States government is assuming
such Importance in view of past and
pending di!iicul,i.s, that not only the
dl-niiy Of the United States soyeru.
nont is beng compromised, but tie i'm.
mediate and future welfare of Washing.
'on Territory seriously injured aud re-
tardcd.
THEREFORE,. We the delegates cleo
ted By the people Of Washington Terri.
tory Tor the purpose Of framing con.
stitalon for State government ia con.
vent'on assembled III the city Of Walla
Walla.
l,t. That the divided authority be.
tween the Interior and the War Depart.
, mcnts, prevent that concert of action
necessary for the establishment Of uni.
form policy in regared to the manage.
ment ct the ludinns ana net only entails
unnecessary expenditure of life, but of
treasure at the same.
~. That tho indians themselves,
would prefer with proper legislation in
thei: behalf to take up lands in several.
", IN preference to submitting to the
present reservation system.
| 3D.. That permanent peace can be
preserved with the Indian. All tribal
relations broken up, large areas of go, d
land thrown open to settlement. and
large expenditures Of money saved to
the government by the aband ,nment of
the present reservation system.
4th. That the attempt to perpetuate
the reservation system by the consoli
datlon o! the indians upon fewer reser.
vations, implies the use of force equal
to all OF the resources of tie entire
United States army. in order to main.
'aln peace upon our pant Of the frontier.
9th. That the minds Of the Indians
of Eastern Washington. Oregon and
Idaho. look to the small valles in the
mountainous regions in British Colum.
ba as a safe refuge in case they are
compelled to submit to the present poll.
ey pursued in their management, in
which event, predatory raids may be
made upon US for years to come.
9th. That with the change of po,icy
towards the Indians heretofore supgest,
ed. to maintain the laws aud preserve
proper relations between citizens and
Indians, the present military force 10
this Territory is insufficient frou, the
fact that we will be liable to raids from
small bands of Indians, already outlawal
who are seaking refuge 10 British Co.
lumbia. in such loc,lites that the au
:harltics of that government cannot ex,
ercise remedial control.
7th. That copy OF these resolutions
be forwarded to the President of the
United States. the Senate and House OF
Representatives in Congress, the Secre.
tary of War aud the Secretary of the
Interior"
BY unanimous consent the convention
took up the article on suffrage and cleo.
tions. Peading mott n to amend Sec
tion the article was tabled.
The article on education was read a
third time. and amended by the addi.
tion Of . section relating to salaries Of
offers, which section was left subject to
committee on revision to place in some