The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-08

course, the committee does not suppose that
matters embraced in that amendment are
within my personal knowledge, or that of any
one man; they relate to elections in every
part of the republic, and the allegations are,
for the most part, to be found in the public
press. In the opening OF his speech
in support of his resolution on December IL,
the senator from Maine distinctly stated that
the resolution was based on accounts given in
the press. The press has teemed with state
ments which. if true, require the investigation
proposed by my amendments, and as have
doubt the members of the committee read
the newspapers quite diligently as do, it
is probable that they know where to look
for the sources of information as fully
as do, and as they are charged with the re-
sponsiDility of making the Investigation, and
1 am not, beg leave respectfully to say that
L take no part OF 1t upon my shoulders. Never
theless the amendment was offered in perfect
good faith, and with the firm belief that the
matters it embraces require investigation
quite as much as the matters con-
tanned in the original resolution. 1t
will be proper for me, especially
since the COMMITTEES has requested it, to fur
nish such information touching the subject as
may from time to time come under my OBJ
servation. therefore, send herewith INSTALL
ment number one, consisting Of
l. An editorial article cut from this morn
| ing's Washington Post
.. A copy of a petition of sixty odd citizens
| of New York to the house of representatives
| mplssning OF the Illegal and oppressive con-
| duct of John 1. Davenport and other federal
officials at the late election in New York city;
| and / am authorized by the Hon. Fernando
| Wood, who presented the petition, to say that
its statements are proved by sundry afiidayits
| in his hands, and that he will, if requested,
/ furnish the names of the atlantis and other
| witnesses to the same facts.
| (See Congressional Record, December 18th.
| page 2S) 1 also beg leave to refer You 10 the
| published letter of the Hon. VIM. d. Kelly, of
| Pennsylvania, showing the means employed
| by federal officials and others to defeat his
| nomination and election, \ on have no doubt
seen the letter in the newspapers, If not will
have a copy prepared for you.
). a copy of an opinion of Judge Freedman
touching the rights of certain naturalized
ciuzens of New York, which rights were
grossly violated by said Davenport, as set
forth in said petition.
| 4. respectfully refer YOU to that portion OF
the speech of Senator Wallace, one of your
number, delivered in the senate on
December IL, 1875, which relates
to the last election in Pennsylvania
5. An editorial article from the Argus and
Patriot newspapers, of Montpelier, Vermont
L
| state.
g. A copy of the presidents civil service or
der of June 2, ,ls71 and, as showing what atten
ton has been paid to it, also what means were
resorted 10 by the republican congressional
, committees of 1878, enclose cir
, cular of that committee, signed
by George c. Gorham, its secretary. This cir
cular, it is said, was sent to nearly every per
| son in the civil service of the government anC
| to public contractors and Others having rela
tions with the government.
t II am very respectfully, your obs dent ser
! | want, A. q. THURMAN"
j | GENERAL sHERIDAN's REPLY TO SECRETARY
. sCHURZ-HE DOES SOME PLAIN TALKING
AND PRODUCES FACTS.
! The following is the substance of the supple
| mental report to the annual report from
, | Lieutenant General Sheridan, for 1878, witt
= | reference to Indian affairs, and in response Il
the request of Secretary Schurz, that specifca
: | tions be furnished in support of the state
# ment made by General Sheridan in hi
= annual report.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIvIsIoN1
> MISSOURI.
CHICAGO, Dec. p, 1878.
:, To General w. T. Sherman, Washington:
GENERAL-In consequence of the law suit i
: the United States circuit court in the City {
I New York, l was compelled to go 10 that cit
|
9 from The honorable secretary of the interior.
Is November l6. 1875 endorsed by you on Noven
'r ber 20. and forwa rded to me. In this con
e munication the secretary took exception
certain conclusions arrived at an
u stated in my annual report of tn
year The general quotes the conclusion
Is ntloned, and says: "The object ! hs
u in view, in my annual report was to sho
that the Indian wars came from two cause
u (see reportl, but that while The first war cou
IS not have been avoided by the governmel
Oh the second was clearly within its control, ar
n resulted from the bad management Of India
is affairs. made no charges against the homo
Is able secretary of the Interior; 1 made l
~ charges against any one; / desired simply
al call the attention of my superior officers
III the causes that produced discomfort and ou
~ breaks; and that the inadequacy of o.
oe military force resulted in the massacre of of
GERS, soldiers and citizens, and the horrih
10 and uumentionable barbarities perpetrated {
D women and children; and to state my bell
In that these disasters might ha
oi been averted by better orga
- ization, complete system al
more integrity in the agents employed. It
" secretary of the interior saw fit to tske this
~ and by dIsingenuously saying that hi
'n made charges as to corruptions at eve
~ agency In the limits of this military divisi,
~ challenges me for facts to prove
~ charge that he has himself put into n
81 mouth. His inferences are not warranted
~ the language of the report: but in support
- what I did say, respe ctfuily submit the da
- accompau y.ng this supplemental report.
:" The question Of justice and right to the 1
clan is past and can not be recalled. We ha
occupied. his country, taken aw
- from him his lofc'y domain,
ne .'s stroyed his herds OF game, penn
him mp on reservations and reduced him
poverty. For humanity's sake then let
=. give him enough to eat, and integrity
- the agents over him. To show h,
-. incensiderate the honorable secretary of {
- interior was In his first and second letters
-, November l6 and November 20
"a | spectively, 1T is only necesss
for me to call the attention of the general
= he M my q the fact thai since lSzi ha