The New York herald., 1879-12-03
INDIAN RIGHTS AND WRONGS.

poNCAs IN BosroN-MR. CARL scHURz sUG-
GEsrs THE BEST MEANS OF BENEFITING THE
RED MEN-How TO FIT THEM FOR CITIZEN
SHIP.
BosroS Dec. 2. 1879.
very large meeting was held in Faneuil Hall
to-day express sympathy with the suerings of the
Popca Indians and raise additional funds to enable
them to carry their suits against the government
Mayor Prince. the Rev. Joseph Cook. w. H. Lincoln.
T. H. Tibbles and others made speeches. Standing
Bear Miss "Bright Eyes" and other Indians We're
present and spoke. The following letter from
Secretary schurz to Edward Atkinson the subject
was read and in the course of it he says. after re-
ferring to the chief points regarding the proper
Indian policy In his annual report
You say your letter "Tho attempt to treat
the rights the Indians citizens under the fourteenth
trust. Il this expression seems 70 indicate any difference
q opinion between us as 10 the course :" Se
purpose You will certainly agree with me n,,. thns
are aud take good treat them what AS they
Upon tho sSandness of our n .ns rs
that by some legal enactment or some judicial
Of al hor s.s". could Ss
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rens other citizens in the contests and competitions
own nobody would more eagerly that than
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cessors ,..,,,..s ,. :, ~. ,.a,. r...,.
tory who years had schools Of justice
for government resembling our own ana are ENJOYING
sSssa Of danger TO
s IL n, their s"s"f sn
% sun LII. ,hs sia"v Who n.ve lust begun tho transon
aud tho the KiOwss the chsysnncs the sho
the the Gros ventres the Flat Heads ard na
They as ins o ssy ssu Gs
of ri
Of tho world without having learned how to work
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sa.s not would Ia be @ to
deed hnd many Of them aavsneing with rapidisy
%ss aad III $ guidance IL the above Indicated
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that precipate he of hem into trials
nns as assS s the
could DO inflicted upon them except. perhaps extsr-
evident. therefore, tina. the prep.r.tory
,sd homes we'll ,ssarsS d e s hs sos n
we'll rights. mus, .e the ultimate end and not tho
this 'Ss
make ITSELF ssnsassns genuine blessing the
As to the Ponea case which seems to have given the
immediate impulse 70 your movement. I; i scarcely
70 h" their was sscsa in
passed before the the admnistra
sass % sS @ %
them then this his dsp.ssmsa. h.. done an i. could 90
ae%y 'ni hen or y m.y
S Sad the Mssou sna s,s
shoro hsvs since Nigh, have drawn tho pstare Of
their losse less strongly may also that there
absolutely no wish n,eres, here adverse to the we!
after Of grave doubt whether under present csum,
their removal back 70 their old reserve would not
beneficial eaoc. upon their future We're YOU seaaainsed
share that doubt.
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,ios whether an appeal from the -s decision OF
m ; sa s at s:. the he
cned think that the decision should be permitted to
sssaSlishsd Indian policy Of the government 50 grave
Tia. further examination dIherons conclusion may
As You tell that the citizens of Boston willing TO
iarihsr spssss.on ,ha. a. present know q "a
by founding aud endowins an edacs,isSa Institute
Indian ehdTsn similar % n: school. At Hampton and
s0srS aS 'Ss % az T
msehancaS inssrSian. this would sec to
j. tna. Number q Indian pupil: ih. Ss aesS%
withdrawal q Indian children Of both sexes from
ne work e Indian 70,
grevOus enough. and this department Is doing
will readily andorsisad that sa,omsnt.
IN h for ss truth u tho
adv vocates of their cause.
Such ought to exist thcre Is to be fruitful
corporation ond. II needs argument to
the sentiment OF the citizens Of
Boston will accomplish more II working In good under
standing with the government than wthoutt ann very
anxious that such good and cooperation
bo brought about, IL be brought about
personal conference than In other
way would therefore, suggest 10 that mako
induce the citizens Boston Interested In this
send committee TO ashington for frank
change of opinions and an agroemont on common pur-
poses and corresponding action.
Letters in sympathy with the Indians were read
from President Seelye. of Amherst, and Bishop Hun
tinaton, OF Now York, and Rev. Henry 4. Bond.
former Indian agent, related his experience among
Indians. A series resolutions adopted recoi-
nizing in the OF the Poncas the necessity of
placing them under the protection of our laws and
declaring that the only solution of the Indian prob
lem is to recognize the Indian fellow citizen and
accord him the rights under the fourteenth amend
ment Of the constitution.