New-York tribune., 1880-01-17


IUIIoNS BY PREsID NT sErLYE
Chckcring Hall was crowded last evening by an
intelligent audience assembled to express their
sympathy with the cause of the Ponca Indians.
The Rev. DR.. r. : Storrs presided and made an 'd-
dress. Speeches were also made by the Rev.
Joseph Cook, the Rev. Arthur Brooks, Seth Low
Bright Eyes aud Standing Bear Resolutions de-
plorlng { ie conduct Of the Government In Indian
affairs and insisting that the rights OF the In
dians should be protected were adopted. Ihepnn-'
cipa resolutions were drafted BY President Seelye'
OF Amherst College.
THE RESOLUTIONS AND ADDRESSES.
When Standing Bear the Ponca chief Bright
Eyes, the young squaw of the Omahas and Nooh
Worker brother led upon the stage at Chick
ering Hall by the Rev. Dr. T. :. s'orrs last evening
they were greeted by hearty applause from an
audience that flied every part OF the Ii llL Ihey
took Their seats in the centre OF the stage
They were accompanied by T. H. TiDhies' ana
among those who sat either side OF them on Tue
the platform were the Rev. Joseph Cook and the Rev
Arthur Brooks. Chief-Justce Noah Davis. william T.
Dodge the Rev Mr. Esher Of Jersey City, Seth Low and
George W. smith Dr. storrs presided. MI suith was
chosen secretary and read the following resolutions al"
excepting the Of which prepared by President
seelye, OF Amherst College:
Resolrcd. That We express both our sorrow ana our
shame at the de porabe and unjust treatment 90 which
the Indians have been all along subjected by our
policy looking TO their education ana cvi
fzation aud possible ciz"nshp, We have
suffered them remain savages or whose future we
have had care, and 10 tie consideration oil WhO'c
r'cSent state we have only been moved when press
iy some present danger. We have encrOached upon
their means subsistence without furnishing ihm any
edcouate refurn we have snnt them up IN reservt-
lions often notoriousy unfit FOR them, OF II H. we LaFe
not hesitatcd drive them OF for our prom Wlthou
regard to neirs; we have treated Them sometimes
as foreigners with whom have had treaties, s"me-
times wards wno are entitled to no voice IN me md od
mlnstratlou of affairs, aud sometimes ms suiJeCtS from
whom We have required obedience bnt 10 whoih we we
have rccognized no obligations The Government mas
often phgh'ed It's iath To- me inuSh, al HtS ol"Hvn
es often. and while pnnishinc him Tor crimes, mas sNh
him no status In the courts except rs criminal we
acknowedg faults for these great wrongs under
government Of the people. 800 .
ans TO be restored at their homes and TO have ae
fn restitution as possible rendered 'them for ;he in
Government TO see that this is promptly ne -
Resolred. That he rights Of the Indian to me profc
flou of the law are inst slcrcd tie Ob.aon OF
oDedicncc TO the law and the Goverun,ut shcdld as
sacrcdy recognize the one as II should enforce the
Resolrca. That whatever titles lands the Iadiau
they iuv,:Vc the solemn promise oi the Nation through
validity r, Mains tins should be removed by adequate
Eesoired That the question raised by the recent de-
cison Of Jadgc Dandy in Nebraska, that tie lniian
q Derson, ANA that the Fourteenth Amendment 10 the
Constitution gives to any person under me
of cur laws should be precisely determined
nv decision Of The supreme Court and that to cbian
peal OF The Ponca indians as repIes nted o' STANDING
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case 10y full Bench al Washington.
These resolutions were adopted with enthusiasm aud
applause Another resolution was prepared at subse-
Quent stage the proceedings ard adopted calling for
the appointment by the Chairman OF committee OF
fve to be subsequently, announced to investigate the
wrongs OF the Pouca Indians and tie general manage
ment Of all the Indians.
ADDRrss OF DR.. sTORRs.
Dr. storis made the opening speech He said in part
We are assembled here tonight not merely under |
the clalm which weakness always has upon
strength. bat under that superior. that supreme |
claim. which those who suffer injustice !
ALWAYS have upon those who have wrought n. II is
hard for IA, American citizen who * proud ~ The his
among Tie patio8s OF The world, 10 have II !
SAID that have dealt with svstcmauc injustice md
oppression toward the Indian tribes The report Of
~InAou ~ I ,,goice rears AGO. .avs. 'iiIe trcatv
iv' w If The Indian is cruel aud reyeugefni.
~ ts 6eclnsc he is outlawcd and his conpal-
ion is the wild beast" This statement signed Dy
1865 ana under the shadow OF that truth We gather
here this evening. The question viii "ccnr contnualF,
responsive 10 the ciyiiziug uhueLces, which
according 30 our common conception or THINGS
years, and why is II tbat the American
wars w1th tLe Indian t1gest me aHsWe.' b'ittt'
Is found IN our treatment OF tne indian,
csiliz .tIos We VIII show you ne contra te-insnt
plaustl am ashamed Of myself for ever letting
SHADOW Of tia, Popular sayi9g Iesl upon 10y
girl coming from our highest school, from orr
shall shall not be ashamed Of the comparison. GAp-
plaus".i And she - not except onn-. 40 not
competent as she speak to assembly ka tls hu'
ju respect to al which Is mo- a ana inlelsenl IN on-
what she represents TO us has Deen tppo'r"cu'
not para eed by hundreds ana thousands among he
They ,gerr independent people, with whom The United
States Cove nmeui have treated oui atterWara theE b.
came what the Acknowledgement called subjects Thy
have permanent ttc TO the territory t9el occnpy,
more than tie sailor mas 10 the waves
They a.s '%Uig o ~ aSn S tbo2ess Of nile from the
ulaus hcy Anvc ed and the valley they have loved,
into desert trucks wheie ne eras,fopper must
sayS SaS-, '" cave ''F nm 'H he s' "a TO G' &Te tcre
Vaueh'crl II You take thC idea OF peimancnce away
progc.s IIo is the serf OF laud IA whose soil he can
laE u0 permanent interest. Government ioimds nm
even TO Iiade, except with specicd aecnis , ana
und hunting. We forbid his raising stock, engaging III
lection Of the TAcie is Nemesis in history YOU
dence. but tLerc ii J., silent and swit enough nakng
the scales SWING even la,t. levciiDg unjust dstnc-
In. OR, e., nu Of tue ric aud pnWerul and we have
had L demonstrated Id our Oa history already. when
the ne2rOc manc'ed hands almost SHOOK inns empire
TO pieces. lAp9auscl
REMARKS or MIR. TIBBLKs
T. H. Thbles SAID that for the last five six weeks he
had spoken great deal Of the wrongs OF the Ponca
city, and he should therefore COnfnc his
marks to the subj Of the resolutions which had been
prcprcd ly Pres ident Seeye The truth Of these
shown in What had occurred II Washington recently. /
delr gaton Of Indians went To tie Capital TO negotiate
with the Government concerning the rights OF hsf pcO
pie, among whom was the chie Ouray. Ihey were I'M
iuedately put under guard, and the members |
of the press refused admittance TO them |
the reason assigned being that they were tired aud
worn out ana 10 protect them from In
frus0n Bp this story too lmsy, for the next day,
aud the next, they were euIl under guard, and |
now came the Jiteous story Of OuraY that az
soon as Ecy came To Washington To- tell tue story OF
their wrongs they Onoc forcbly prevented from
doing Ouray went TO Washington rs the repre-
sentat. .ye 81 Independent nation. what right had any
officer put bin under arrest and II lie went ns an
tndt representng nation, hut having