The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-27
ClVlLlZING THE INDIANS.
GEN ARNsTRONG IRRITGNS THE OFF
CIILS IN FLASHING ron CITY

The Government Cnn Spend Twenty Thou
sand 10 I&Ii "n IndIan, but Not n Hundred
60 Educate One-The Hampton Institute.
Gen. Armstrong q native OF the Sandwich
Islands and OF missionary parents. has charge
OF the Hampton Institute. In Virginia. for tho
civilization of the black and red races. He snld
last evening in the Rev. DIR. Bellows's church
that he never saw live Indian until last April.
In the institute were many young Indians. who
were apt In learning trades. But thore is no
Civilization without the help OF woman. lie had
tried to get Indian girls TO 20 to tho school. in
order 10 have a morall2ing influence on tho
young Indians OF the sterner sex. but tho girls
being used ns boasts Of burden by the Indians.
wero hard 20 secure. The Government could
spond $4,000 to kill an Indian. but could not
give 500 or $40 to educate ono.
We have" tho General continued. $780,
900 invested In tho school at Hampton. Last
year the 25O scholars earned $4,000. Tho In
dian boys rise in tho morning and mako their
beds. black their boots. and when they eat use
knives and forks. There are but fow Indian
girls there IA yet. They learn to sew. knit.
wash and iron. cook. and all the domestic du
ties that young girl should perform.
Tho capacity OF the Indian for work
Is as yet side issuc. The young
males like TO follow tho custom OF their
chiefs and allow tho females TO do the WORK.
They have. however. adapted themselves worry
readily to the rules Of the institute. The older
Indians gave up their tobacco. which was
grent sacrifice ns they love the weed. and al
lowed their hair to bo out short An Indians
long hair Ia his glory. because he holds 1t as a
sign OF his manhood. They are not 80 much
opposed to the use OF cold water as they were.
The brighter class Of negroes compare favora-
bly, with the Indians In an aptitude to learn. II
treated kindly and fairly. the Indian II docile
and trRctahle. The Indians are learning va
rious tradcs-some printing and some black
smithing."
The whole Indian business in Washington is
tan,eu WIN cotLup',On. @ 10, ,bar 70 Uhi hi
he raised for the Hampton Institute about
$4,000 by subscription.
Capt Pratt said that no children could bo
brought forward faster than the young Indians
NJ Hampton had been. There are eight Indian
tribes represented in the school. and many OF
the pupils are young men. There Is no re-
against tho whites. All that the Indian wants ls
fair dealing. which the Government doesn't
give him.
Capt Pratt brought forward young Indian.
civilized in dress. The Captain said that three
years ago the young man was q prisoner In ~:
Augustine his face covered with war paint and
charge Of him and gave him an education. The
Captain asked HIM TO speak To the congrega-
ton. The Indian stood up and remained silent
The Captain asked him again 10 speak, but he
remained silent DR.. Bellows said that he didn't
believe in torturlng Indians. Tho Captain said
that all Indians took five minutes TO consider
Then the Indian moved his hand up and down.
My friends. my friends. I'm not with you.
| feel not with you. though I'm before you.
few days ago speak other place. II do not
make good understand l cannot speak Eng
Then he sat down.