New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-16
EDUCATION OF TIE INDIANS.

ADDRESSES AT ASSOCIATION HALL.
CARL stHURz GENERAL MILES AND OTHERS ON
DEVELOPING THE WARDS OF THE NATION
SUCCESS OF 1HE SCHOOLS AT HAMPTON AND
CARLISLE.
There was a meeting last night in Assocla-
ton Hall Of persons Interested the development OF the
Indians. There was o good attendance the
hall beng about twothrds fun. Among
those present were the Rev Dr. Roswell d. HitchcocE
the Rev. DR.. Potter. william f. Dodge, Theodore W.
Dwight, tho Rev A. 7. living, Howard Potter Ros"eil
Smith, the Rev. Robert Coyer, General Miles, Goneral
g. c. Armstrong, principal OF the Hampton Institute
Captain r. II. Pratt OF the school Carlisle, PENN
the Rev. Dr.. Henry N. Field, DOrman D.
Eaton, T. Stiles Ely, Birdseyo Brakeman, the
Rev DR.. Howard Crosby. tho Rev. Dr.
Phillip schaf the Rev DR.. William N. Taylor, and John
s. BraytOn
The Rev. Dr. Hitchcock presided, and introduced the
principal speaker, ex-secretary Carl schurz, with
brief speech on the wrongs which the Indians have
suffered Mt seAurz then said in substance;
will ask you first 70 direct yourselves 10 the removal
OF few delusions which are commonly cherished III
regard 20 the Indian. There time when
many wise men thought that large domains
could be set apart for tho Indian as
hunting grounds. This delusion, however, has been
pretty thoroughly exploded. It Is undeniabie
fact that 1t cannot DO done. Some cry that II
is a great shame not 10 protect the Indian
Those who do So l venture to say, have not
carefully studied treatment Of the question by the
country in the past II Is sometimes said that Canada
has dealt with this question much more wisely than We
have II should BE- remembered that they had different
conditions to deal with and It will be before the
question viii assume tho same character there
that II has with us There are two aI'ern =,
lives which the Indian viii have 70
face this country in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
civilization. No American contemplate the former
OF these with patience ard II Is Cnr DUTY To c3n,aer
Tho IA ter Ia
The civilization OF the Indian has become nece'siJ'
and 9enevG It Is possibility Isors NY co, firms
i me in thia belief am confident l4al
i IN e S o Mcbsan or Wscansn or course
cannot expect that they VIII Immediately become
statesmen or philosophers but they cen he made farmers
and lerlsmcn. To accomplish this, they must Do
Taught hrst to work They must Aiso BE- individual
Il te nT which '" the '' whic 12an holds IT,
Above all they ghould he educated, particularly i9e
youth. am glad TO see that they are more willing TO
work than they used 90 be- any OF them have taken 70
nrrng ana iarnnng2nd ielghlins Tor ne Go,riment;
And Of All hosr who have WORKED Tor Tue Goyc!nueht
fre'gtcrs have never heard OF dishonest one
Of ono Tgdidn. Duu't,now.How who started a store
With $500, two years aCr aud hc is now worth about
feel that The school, m tue Indian Reservation perform
work only imFcricctly Tho savage has not only
10 1--we, ard he cannot, do TINS wnfn
he g. surrounded hy oil Tire Influences
civilized lie s, De- docs 40 Hampton, Carlisle. or For
rect Grove There Is no danger hlt u TAUGHT What NE
ful aCcrmp hWtas lac learns those schools arc now
prnucr'y appreciated among hl. race.
need hardly say that believe th' system pm ucd 90
tcsp 81 h0o. ought O. ended Instead 81 twOGuvrrn-
ment schools, should have ten fifteen. Particularly
do believe The usefulness Of these schools Tor the
Indian CIiA The petition u these women Is The key 20
the question. The Indian. WI! never 10 CIVILIZED uutl
they are attached 20 permanent home AMI tbs WI
0ny be accomplished by The elevation " their yemen.
trust the lime VIII come when We shall no longer
speak Of Le Sioux The Apache but only uf the orderly
and mdustrious citizens o. lEdHu descent
General Mics was Vac next speaker re related some
II his cxIrliruccs with the IudIus, and told what ne
knew about the Hampton Institute. lie SPOKE very
highly Of the work done IY captain Irltl ana General
Armstrong 90 educating tuc Indian.
Captain Pratt tod Of bis experience 90 Carlisle.
Among o;hrr things. he said that he had gone 20 ruco
opinions were iu regard 20 The SCHOOL ri carlisle Htcre
tary k'rkwuOl received him in hc tEuesi way nud MS
sured him inst ne would do everything he could % az
vance the cause % indian education.
Ilemal were also bY Bishop Hare az Montana, and
Or Potter. Of Grace Church. d. Hitchcock then sai
10 build school there fnr lnGilu g'rs add Dee would
cali on LIN 20 cxplaiu his plans Gen raj AimstI"uR
then produced spmo plans aud explained thg
character, Of ,h& building WHICH ftv T rao9.
each ~ which would cost 5000 Anyone who wound
give This amount 10 the school would have The pTt 20
Of naming one room. The total cost Of the building
was cyprcicd 10 be about $1,000. william l. Dodge
then made q few remarks warmly comm uding Genera!
Armstrung's work. Tho meeting then adjourned.
Thirteen the rooms wrrc taken in lees Than i've min
utrs after the adjournment OF tho mteunt ~ lhc
foliuvug pers0nr william T. Dodge, Howard Potter,
Major T. X Gibbs BIdscYe Blikcman. W. IT, IT, Moore,
Ms, Grace u Dodge ME- j. j. Ocum, Horace at',
Mrs. William T. Dodge, Charles T. IicElerrou. James
Black Mrs. George Wood, and Miss Wucua Jh@r.ier.