Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-02

II GayES fetlfement ls deserved, then the
board of Indian commissioners are un.
doubtedly entitled to some credit. Ofcourse,
the prompt action Of the president and sec.
Rotary of the interior, as soon a. they became
convinced Of Commissioner Hayt's un6tness,
is to be highly commended, but then it was
to be expected. The board, on the other
hand, has been regarded by most people as
merely ornamental appendage to the
Indian service, and as affording to several
highly respectable gentlemen an opportuni.
y to feel that they were doing good and
ph~ilanthropic service while they we're really
only an echo Of the indian bureau. But
these gentlemen have suddenly developed q
determination to attack abuses wherever
they may exist in the Indian service, and
have thus surprised, and have at the same
time gained the respect of q good
many people who have been inclined hith.
erto to sneer ct them.
From this. general commentator one
member Of the board is excepted by many.
He is the chairman. He is also the chair.
man of the committee of investigation, but
he has taken no part in the labors Of that
committee. Noslonger & than the 24,h
inst, Chairman Barstow wrote q letter to
another member of the committee of inves-
tigstion in which he said
af"l wish to say that I have had a confer.
ence Of an hour with Mr.. Kinesly this
morning. He approved the cali Of the
meeting of the board. l beg to suggest
that three courses are open to us Is . com.
mittee: ~ To report in part, if not
ready for final report I; this, I think, would
be unfortunate; (2) to report the evidence
taken without recommendation (3) to
report with recommendation This last
if We can be agreed. would doubtless
be most satisfactory TO the board and all
concerned. In u report and recommend,
alton think We should stand upon
the evidence 70 far - Mr. Hayt ia
concerned. We may say what shall
Be best In regard to Gen.
course. A fair con.
struction to place upon this
appears that Mr.. H.yt was to be
cleared and Gen. Hammond was 10 be made
The scapegoat, If that should "seem best"
Why Mr.. Barlow should seem 90 anxious
%. save Mr. Hayt 10 not easily explained.
Mr.. Barstow has been looked upon as a
gentleman pot only Of the highest character
and Integrity himself, but also - one who
would not ' up wrong doing in others.
The charitable explanation in this case ia
hat Mr.. Bsrstow is thoroughly convinced
hat Mr.. Hayt is innocent Of any wrong do.
ing; but there is another fact that ought to
Se seeal!ea il thisseophecsion. Il may be
psmsmhsred that the. Tribune recently print
ID . report saying that Mr.. Barstow vas un-
1erstood to have been interested in coStracts
furnish Indian supplies. since he les been
member of the board. 1t now appears
hat, IN response to an inquiry made under
! senate resolution, Mr.. Barstow has written
long letter in which he admits thstShs has
been interested in such contracts. II view
IF this aduission and Of the Developments
to-day, . good many pc ,ple are beginning
70 think that the public interests would not
be very likely 10 suffer il Chairman Bars.
low were to resign bis place in the board
THE DRAMATIC ENDING,
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