The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
HOUSE.

Mr.. Legate asked, and was granted by
unanimous consent, 10 introduce the follow
| ing resolution
| WHEREAS, 4 written contract vas en-
tered into October 5, A. ID. 1877, between
the State of Kansas and 5. ". Crawford,
10 prosecute claims of the State OF Kansas
against the United States, and agreed in
that contract as the act under which the
contract was made, permitted to give said
| agent 10 per cent. OF all lands and money
which he might obtain. Among other
lands said agent has, or is about TO obtain,
lands for the State, Which when obtained,
will belong to the Permanent School Fund
of the State, and as there is q doubt az
! to the power to convey the len per centum OF
said lands so pledged as tee under said
contract, therefore, be it
Eesoered, That the Attornev-General be
requested 10 give his opinion on the ques-
ton, can the State OF Kansas give valid
title to the school lands acquired in pursu-
ance OF the contract above referred 10; ten
per cent. of the land as fee, and without
placing the equivalent in value out Of tie
general fund of the State, into the perma-
nent school fund.
The rules were, upon motion, Suspended,
and the resolution adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. B;ddle, in refer
ence to the Cheyenne Indian raid IN Sep
tember, 1873, was taken up, when Mr.
| Biddie offered an amendment 10 the same
striking out the clause with reference to
| the Executive aud insert shat gross neglect
and inefhciency in Office somewhere, Is ap-
parent"
Mr.. Eggers spoke to the resolution and
said, in his opinion Gov. Anthony had done
all he could do; that perhaps Gen. Pope
could have done more.
Mr.. White thought q great crime Was
committed by some one in authority, and
he thought proper means should be taken
TO ascertain who the guilty parties are. He
was in favor Of hewipg TO the line, letting
| the chips fall where they may.
Mr.. Blsckman thought perhaps 10 one
in official position was guilty, but 1t was
clear TO his mind that the Indians were the
guilty party, and the question now 10 what
Is to be done with them.
Mr.. Riggs made clear statement, resd-
ing from the communication OF ex-Goyer-
nor Anthony 10 the Legislature, and show
ed TO the satisfaction of nprsjudiced
minds that Governor Anthony had done
everything in his power to suppress the
raid, ard defend the residents on the from
| tier OF our State from the acts OF cruelty Of
the savage Cheyenpes. He was not on
this floor as the defender Of Governor An
| thony, but he claimed that il was not the
province of this Legislature TO hastily pass
| a resolution which reflects even indirectly
on Ex-Governor Anthony.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Cherokee, offered the
following substitute.
WHEREAS. A Certain band Of wild In-
dians traversed certain portion Of the
western part OF this State, during Septem-
Der and October, 1873, and committed many
Gepreiations and outrsges, therefore, be II
Resolved, That the Committee on State
Affairs be, and they are hereby instructed
10 investigate this matter, and ascertain
who, il any officer CT person was to blame
in the premises, and to report TO this House
the facts "a they may be able to ascertain
them, and also report to this House what
can be done by the Legislature to prevent
a recurrence Of such outrages; and In the
performance of their duty under this reso-
luton they are hereby suthorized TO en-
ploy a clerk aud send for persons and pa
pers.
MIR. Eastlapd, who lived not far from the
scenes of the depredations Of the Indians
fully vindicsted Governor Anthony from
any culpsbiiity in the matter, but located
all the responsibility for loss OF life and de-
struction OF property, on the military OF the
general Government. He thought the
proper course for this legislature 10 pursue
would be TO call the attention Of Congress
to this important matter, by memorial or
otherwise. He thought it the duty OF the
Government TO protect its citizens from the
attacks of its savage wards.
Mr.. Clspp thought that Governor An
thony had done all in his power to protect
the frontier of the State; he was in favor
OF strong presentation Of this whole mat
ter the general Government.
Mr.. Legate said it was very easy mat
ter to constitute investigating committees, to
become military heroes, but in his opinion,
it was as essy to do justice as to throw dirt
He thought that when this investigation
shall have been made, It will result in q
vindicstion of both Governor Anthony and
General Pope, and that the department
having charge of the Indians, will be
proven to be the guilty party in this whole
transaction.
Mr.. Biddle read his resolution, and ccm-
menting upon it. called the attention of the
House to the fact that no charges were made |
against Governor Anthony, General Pope,
or the department having in charge the In |
dians. He ssid that il was a little surpris- |
ing that members of the House should be |
20 anxious TO defend Governor Anthony, |
when no charges had been inside sgains, the |
Governor. He said the friends Of Gov
ernor Anthony threw the blame upon Gen.
eral Pope; the friends of General Pope |
threw the blame upon the Interior Depsrt
ment, (having in charge the Indians, and
he had no doubt that If there was a friend
of the Interior Department in this House
he would attach all the blame to Queen
Victoris, and disclaiming any desire of
personal character towards Governor An
thony or any other person, still he claimed
that the Legislature had . perfect right to
investigate into, and ascertain who the
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