The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-04-09
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FORTY.SIXFH CONGRESS.
REGULAR SESSION.
SENATE,

Washington, S.-The resolution to
lend flags to Good Templars at the
Chicago Encampment in August
next passed, 81 t. 20, although Ed
munds, HosI and Ingalls, opposed
lending government prope. ty to pri-
vate organizations.
Hampton then called up the House
Joint resolution tolend artillery, ten's,
etc., to the Soldiers Reunion at
Central City, Nebraska. Passed.
Salisbury said he would allow the
Kellogg -SpoffoTd case to 90 over.
The president pro tenn. laid before
the Senate two communications from
the secretary of war recommending
an appropriation of $1,000 10 build
wagon road from Fort Bridger te
Uintah reservation; and 100000 to
build o military post at or near the
junction of Gunnison and Grand
Rivers, the works being thought
necessary by the general OF the army,
to aid in the disposition of troops
during the remainder of the present
year, in order to properly conduct
operations IN connection with the
Indians. Referred to the committee
on military affairs.
The secretary of the treasury's re-
sponse to the Senate resolution on
the subject, states that no reduction
of the clerical force can be advln-
tsgeously made except perhaps Of
some of the in6rm employees who
should be Otherwise provided for If
replaced by younger men. Referred.
By Paddock, for the relief of GER
tain settlers in the Fort Kearney
Military Reser TatioD; also authorizing
the secretary Of war to turn over to
the interior department certain parts
of the Camp Douglas Military Reser-
walton, Utah.
The Ute bill was then discussed.
Dawes withdrew bis amendment
offered yesterday, devoting the $685.
900 payable to the Utes under al
agreement OF the 10th, 1874, to the
industrial education of young Utes,
and submitted an amendment author
izing the President, in his discretion.
Ito appropriate $4,000 of the money
appropriated in the bill for the edu.
cation, in schools beyond the limits
of the lands selected, OF such youth
OF both sexes as in bis judgment may
be best qualified to make proficiency
in the practical industries and pur
suits necessary for their selG-support.
Ingalls, and Allison opposed the
amendment.
Williams supported the bill as il
came from the committee. The
committee had under consideration a
bill embodying the policy applicable
to all Indians, but they had proof
that the Ute war was merely sue-
pended du-ing the winter, and some
immediate action in this particular
question was absolutely imperative.
The bill was rot perfect, but
no better plan had been
brought forward by the opponents
of the bill. It is easier
to object and to destroy. tlan TO build.
He appealed to the Senate to speedily
pass this bill and avoid an Indian
war.
Butler opposed the bill, as temper
izing with and postponing q final
settlement OF the Indian question, one
ofthe most important questions before
the country. Lst the Indian learn
that the process of the marshal or the
sheriff is as efiectual to protect him
against wrong-doers as 10 punish him
for doing wrong, and there would
cease to be any difficulties about his
becoming a citizen. Let us bring the
Indians into citizenship and give them
protection and responsibilities of citl-
zens.
Coke favored the bill. Anything
for a change form the old plan tina.
had brought nothing but eruption
and disaster. He said it was the in
tention of the Indian committee to
bring III a bill as early az possible
covering the whole Indian question.
The present bill was in accordance
with the provisions of that bill, as far
as the latter had been considered, and
Coke thought he could properly cay
this bill, if passed, would not enact
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with the forth
coming measure.
Teller thought the committee had
fallen irto the serious error of sup
posing the consent Of the Indians
must be procured to any legislation
affecting them. On the contrary,
Congress could and should regard the
treaty as broken and legislate as IL
pleased. In the course of his re-
marks he denied that any Indians
we're asking for any lands in se7erslty.
Adjourned.