New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-23

by the military until he could be turned over 10 the CIVIL
authorities, for trial by the courts. The bill to which
you refer such abomination. you win see upon
reading IT, is liable 10 the criticism the article in
your paper makes. 1t is Us folowsi
SIC 2l42-EYery person who shall assault an Indian
or other person. and every Indian who shall assault
white or other person within the Indian country or with
IN the limits Of an Indian reservation or lands especially
sft 9psrl or lHaan purposes ana hot Wltan InS IL
pom with intent 10 XII main the person assaulted
or who shail attempt 10 incte characterization dis
turbance among any Indians between any Indian or
Indians and the lawfully constituted authority Of any
Indian agency or make any demonstration TO assault
an Indian agent agency employe sall be arrested
United states court having Jurisdiction in the case shall
be imprisoned hard labor for period or time not less
than six months than three years, except
I'm aggravated case, when the term Of Imprisonment
shall be within the discretion OF the court not exceeding
five years
This bill it will be observed makes 10 distinction be
tween Indians and white men, but places them exactly
on the footing, tries them for The same offences be-
fore equal tribunal and Furnishes them in the same
manner. And II must not be forgotten in this cOnnec
ton that very large amount OF the trouble IN the In
dian country il caused by bad white men, and In very
many whore the surface indications point 20 the
Indian as the wrongdoer white man IA at the bottom
Of the affair The laws the statute books do not
provide adequate remedies FOR committed in the
Indian country. and consequence rogues Of every
station congrcga there and ncte indians to
acts Of violence and crime which would not otherwise
hence the necessity FOR the enactment OF some
white men. Your statement that the Cheyennes and
A-apahoes the verge Of because they found
themselves cooped mp reservation with nothing 70
eat" Is all mistake. These Indians are given by the
Government four million pounds OF beef annually,
in addition to bacon, flour, coffee sugar, AMI many
other articles comprising not only the necessares but
also the comforts and the Injuries OF fe and these
supplies are furnished to them regularly every week
so that their condition I'm reference supply OF food
f. much better than that OF thousands Of the aborng
classes OF our own people. But they are not all
good Indians" and the bad ones among them. aided
and abetted by bad white men. constantly making
trouble The effort OF the Government &, TO teach these,
and al other Indians, that they must not depend upon
having their ylctuls and clothes carried 10 them M
gift forever but that time IN tue coming future
they depend upon themselves for living, and be
subject to the laws that govern white men some
progress glad TO say being made In this drec-
ton but will require time, patience. and good Jufg-
ment to perfect tho work bur the object IS worthy the
effort and should receive IN" sympathy and support OF
all good men and al good newspapers.
You can say. our indian Bureau has been reformed
ofteuer than remember bur seems 20 drit back
Immediately into the old rt" n you aad known all the
facts m the case you would not have allowed that state
ment have 10 tbe public assert without fear
of successful contradiction, with knowledge Of the
facts that there Is similarity between the manner Of
conducting the Indian Affairs ten wears ago and az THIS
time The Laws and the mana cement have been changed
for the better You say also thlt the Indians are not
eucouri cd 20 DE stockraIsers' n this statement you
are Wd' v ar variance with the facts. The following
statement taken from my last annual report Will SHOW
how far from the rca state OF the case your statement
T.:
"Ovinr 70 the insufficient appropriations made byto
qrcs Tor the support OF the Indian service during the
present fiscal ycarnO cattle could be purchased for
Inc bcne those Indians vino bad not been supplied
IN former years. Experience has shown that he Indian
l. able and willing ~ take care OF Do. cattle and N ~
hoped 81 appropriations made for the coming fiscal
wear WEI Dee sufficient tO supply a least part ~ those
who dr-irc cattle Since l-5- stock cattle were iur
ui.hcl 90 different agencies ou0w-' Bacdeet Ag-n
cy. 80. cheyenne and ArapthOc 300 crow ~ crow
creek 3OO Flathcad 700. Fort Hall, zoo hloTa lO-t
Klamath 225: Lower Brle 500; Usage and Kaw. 2.725;
FaWnee. 400: Pine Ridge. 9J1 Ponca. -oO Rosebud
IOOO -ac and Fox 2l2; san Carlos. LIB Sloshoue
and Bannocs, TO; ~~seton. 437; standing Rock 800;
White Earth - Western -Aosuoue, ZOO lankton, 4Soi
total. 10 26l head"
And is a rosult of this policy many Indians have now
herds of cattle o. their add given every encOur
ageuent To- increase them.
In -hort yOI must allow me 10 say IN All frankne5S
and kindness, that THE article IN your paper referred 10
La. very little foundation upon which 20 stand anu
feel confident that upon calm review OF iu tine h-t
% the facts which The record dscoss you vii come To
tnl, conclusion. am, respectfully, etc, II PRICE
Washington, D. C., sept =, l'7-