New-York tribune., 1880-01-09
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

podles whose support has been and is so necessar
TO the continuance Of the present Indian policy 10
is understood that at a recent meeting of the mis-.
sIonary secretaries in New-York, Mr.. Havt was de-
nounced IN the strongest terms by several Of tho
gentlemen present both account of alleged OFF,
cia misconduct and of his lack of personal fitness for
the position. Ii is also understood that the reason
why one branch of the Society Of Friends withdrew
from all official connection with the administration
OF Indian affairs was .issa atisacton with Mr.. Hayt.
The same reason is alleged for the absence of the
representative of the Protestant Episcopal Missions
from the conference to-day.
1t Is asserted by gentlemen who ought 10 know
that several other missionary societies which now
have an official connection with the Indian service,
seriously contemplate severinR that connection
less Commissioner Hayt shall be retired from his
Office and further that representations To that ef.
feet will be made to the President tomorrow, il
they have not been made already.
TO GO TO THE WHITE HOUSE,.
When the Conference adjourned this afternoon Il
was understood that the Commissioners and scores
taries would meet and confer with the President TO
morrow. Word was accordingly sent 10 the Secre
tary OF the Interiorwho had invited those gentlemen
t. call on him at a late hour this afternoon, that
they would prefer to confer together first and meet
him at the Presidents house to- omorrow. This af.
ternoon the Secretary wrote note 10 the membeu
OF the Board, asking them TO a conference with hin
TINS evening and the request was acceded to.
A PRIVATE CONFERENCE.
Late this evening 1t was learned that AT a private
conference of the Missionary Secretaries il was de,
termlned that at the interview with tie President
tomorrow several requests shall be made IN behalf
of the religious bodies who cooperate in the man.
agcment Of Indian affairs
One of the requests will be that the Admnstra-
tion return to the practice pursued when the peace
policy was established twelve years ago regarding
the appointment of agents, all Of whom were then
appointed on the recommendation of the several
missionary societies.
Another request will be that hereafter agents
shall appoint their clerks and other employees IL is
said that practice has lately grown up Of saddling
upon every agency clerk who acts as a sort of spy
on the agent. II Is also asserted that some OF the
clerks are men whose characters make them unfit
Tor places OF that sort
A good deal Of plain talk was INDUCED in at tho
conference as 10 Commissioner Hay' Ii is asserted
on the best authority that every single representa-
tive OF tue missionary societies is opposed 20 the
continuance OF tue present Commissioner IN office.
Nevertheless IL was not deci led TO pres mt any ult
matum to the President but respectfully 10 ask
that be VIII take measures 10 restore the methods
first adopted and which Won the cordial support Of
the religious sentiment OF the country.
A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO 81 MADE.
This evening the Secretary of the Interior, Com.
missioner Hayt and the Board of Indian Com.
mlssoners met at tho Interior Department,
and held long conference on the subject
of certain charges brought against Mr.. Hayt That
gentleman said that all charges against his char.
acter prior to tine time Of his appoint
ment rs Commissioner he could disprove.
Regarding the Arizona mining speculation.
he said that the accusation was false
and that he had no interest In any mine there lie
was considerably staggered by the production of
original letter from Inspector Hammond TO Agent
Hart, of the San Carlos Agency That portion of
the letter referring to this matter is follows: II
beg leave TO say that your resignation accepted
and further that have decided that will not file
the ai'idavIts made against you; nor will | make
any use whateverof them agains: YOU" This letter
was written to Agent Hart after he had sold tho
Washington mine to Mr. Hayfs friend.
Secretary schurz informed the Board tonight that
the prosecution of Hart has not been abandoned.
but that every possible means is being used 10 bring
him to justice.
1t may be remembered that Inspector Hammond
denied tho existence Of any such letter. aud
declared that lie was trying 10 bring
Hart to trial and punishment. Ii was
suggested by one Of the Board az the
meeting tonight that Mr. Hammond, who WAS sup
posed to be in this city. be brought into the confer
ence to explain this letter The Commissioner of
Indian Affairs replied that Mr. Hammond had gone
to Chicago. In response to suggestion
that he be summoned t. appear before tho
commission, the Board was informed that
Inspector Hammond has ceased to be an
bers of the Board were furt her surprised 10
discover that this Inspector, who was until very
lately trusted officer of the Department. Is now
discredted by both the Secretary aud the COmmis-
SIOner of Indian Affairs.
The Board of Indian Commissioners, at the
quest OF Secretary Schurz Will make a searching III
vestigation of the accusations against Commissioner
llayt and that gentleman will be allowed the full
est opportunity to justify himself.