New-York tribune., 1878-12-20

would be placed Of three great States
10 rob and murder the inhabitants. ,.
Mr BOONE Dem. XVI thought II would be absolute
cruelty 10 the Indians 10 bring them from the NORTH anu
Il wond be- better to nut them at once to the bayonc
Mr.. TOWNSEND rep, W opposed the amendment:
The sooner the entire Indian in the Territory
az need be-aye and it did need beunder the guns OF
the Army the better Five thousand men stalohea IN m
the Territory could give sufficient protection TO the
Mr. HASKELL Rep, Kansas said that it Vas ,geEI very
But T''' Ksssas V and Texas have stood upon the
and While they have stood begging three, differ
ent forays have been made through hahsaS1 sn1
burning embers part OF the heritage OF kah
sas that should be made to border on the eesspoo OF
Indian outrage, unprotected by adequate force; $40
Mr.. CRTTTENDEN Dem MOI entered solemn ieI pro pro-
test in the name OF Missouri against tGe an,ed ths
Territory thrown open the march OF civ'zatiion
Mr.. BAKER (Rep., Ind)-TO the march OF railrodus'
Mr.. SCALES Dem. N. C)-was not the Territory set
apart for the Indlsni r ,.,o,o country was set
apart for them by God, but we drove them out an9
say drive out long as they stand III the way VI
Mr.. FRANKLIN Dem, MOI and Mr.. CRAvENs CDem''
Arkl advocated the passage OF the amendm mt ht coo,i
Mr. PHILLIPS IRep., Kau) thought that the CotnUls-
sioner OF Indian Affairs had no right TO undertake Win
aon steP SO aun ihH 1GaG Ta adGTT TeTosv s Tue
Mr.. BLOUNr Dem, Gal opposed tne e. anenuinen,; % m ,n
He said the truth 1I M shG TerrorS for himself II
the Indians are out the white will rush in. Even
the gentleman from New-York MR. TowDsen0 Wouid
Mr.. TOWNSEND lRep, n. Y)-If there was any money
wr REED Giep, Mel said that the gentleman from
Missouri (Mr Crittenden) uuder the phrase march OF
civilization" proposes to violate at least thirty soon
Mr.. RYAN (Rep, Kan.) advocated the passage Of the
amendment, because It would pe essenta 10 ane % @
ton of tue white people. The best lnuan lie hu e'er
'oST Mr. WRIGHT dem, Penny said he had discovered
that II COST the government $50 the support
of every Indian, man woman ana chln put 'ne wi jno
doe the Indian get pay agents ETC. is de-
dnced He ventured 70 say they did not get 20 ean
NJ HASKELL (Rep., Kau.l-WOuld you cOlOnize the
Molly MIglirrs in the Indian Territory llaughterJ
Mr. WRIGHT propose to have an honest govern %
ent and treat the fellows down there just as we nave
treated the Molly Magures that is hang them up bYt
Mr. BAKER iRep, Ind) said that when the history OF
the Indau question il written IL will he history OF per-
dy md wrong, ich Onght to bring the blu OF shame
Se Indians ont OF the territory and play the thief let
them do so In manly way and not uhder the term
Mr' PATTERSON (Rep, Coll advocated the collect
ing OF the Indians oDe two or three 80
that the Army may have better supcrVslon VI tnem
than when scattered over the Country
After further discussion. Mr.. ATKINS Dem, Tenn9
moved as "a substitute for the amendment, an amend
men limiting the prohibition 10 the Indians OF Arizona
and Hew-Mexico. Adopted ,-.
Mr. LUTfRELL Dem, Call onered an amenumeht
directing the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs to retain
out OF Indian annuities all amounts which are due
TO any person for loss suffered by the wrongdnngo OF
any particular tribe. Ruled out on point OF order
Mr. LUTTRELL then offered an amendment providing
thar none OF the money appropriated for incidental ex-
penses at Round Valley Agency shall be paid to any
except physician, surgeon ana ttacncI
The amendment was ruled out ON point OF Order.
Mr. SCALES (Dem. n. a. moved 10 strike out the
clause apprOpratng Sloooo ior tue expenses oi TUG III
dian Commissioners .-,,-- -. -
Alter long discussion. the motion to strike out wac
On motion OF Mr. SCALES Dem, n. c. the number Of
Indlat police reduced 10 400 prvates and nifty OIL
Mr THROCKMORTON Dem, Tex offered as a new
secfion an amendment for the transfer OF the indian
Bureau TO the War Department but subsequently WIN
At o'clock the committee and reported the bill
separate vote was demanded the amendment
agreed 10 in cOmmittee) prohibiting the removal OF the
Indians Arizona and NewMexico Ia the lndan IefTl-
tory, and IL adOpr pred-yeas, 97i nays, 81
The bill was then passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Mr. HARRISON dem, IisJ chairman OF tho
Committee on Civii Service, reported that there
is not particle Of testimony showing that any
money was used or any corrupt influence brought
to bear in passing 365 District bill and that the
publication In The Washington Post ot the article max
ing charges. a wan on and wholly uIDustnaOe at
tack on members OF the House. He concluded with a
resolution dschargng the committee from further CON
sdering the matter, which resolution was unanlnOusV
adopted. ~,
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Durham (DeD., Ky.l,
Clymer (Dem., PENN and Smith rep. PENN, ana
NJ Msssrs Baker (Rep, Ind) Clymer Dem, Penn! and
Singleton Dem., Mfss cOnfefees on the part or the
House on the Military Academy and FOrtncatlOn Ap-
propriatiOn bills. respectively -,
l. Davenport, transmitting the preseutmcnt oi the
Grand Jury subject Of fraudulent NATURALIZATION
papers and 1t was sent TO the Committee ON the
Judiciary.