Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-22
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 selfish, earnest and practical efforts to secure a wise and equitable treatment by our govern ment of it's Indian wards, has recently writ ten to some of his friends in New Haven 8 letter containing statements which are Of public interest.
 These statements are not only instructive as showing the active and efficient method of work of MT. Welsh and his associates, but are also of deep interest to every one who has really at heart the honor of the nation In it's dealings with the small and helpless rem nant of the indigenous inhabitants of this country.
 MT. welsh's work is wholly devoid of self seeking of any kind. He gives his time and labor freely to the cause he has undertaken, the rights of the Indian and the integrity of his country in it's transactions with the h. dians, without any pecuniary recompense whatever.
 He has visited and carefully studied our various Indian reservations. He is gentle man of the highest character, from every standpoint, intellectual, social, moral and religious: of most calm and discreet judg- ment and admirable temper, and very acute and accurate observer. He is no sensationalist, but an indefatigable, sober-minded and able worker, devoted to a cause in which every United States citizen has an interest at stake-of duty, honor and patriotism-and he is devoted to this cause solely by reason of his appreciation of his own share of this interest and responsibility, which should equally affect every honorable freeman in this great commonwealth.
 The recommendations of such man de- serve the sober and attentive consideration of all his feIlow-countrymsn
 We are informed by this (his) letter that "a committee of the Indian Rights assoe1a- tion, composed of Clement M. Riddle, Gene ral S. c. Armstrong, Robert Frazer, Profes- scr Painter and Herbert Welsh, on Friday, December 18th, 1884, waited on the Indian Appropriation committee of the House of Representatives.
 Of this committee of the House of Repre- sentatives MT. Ellis, of Louisiana, is chair man.
 The four following requests were presented to paid committee of the House of Represen- tati. by ar. Herbert Welsh and his associ- ate@
 Fgy.L, For an appropriation of $50, 900, to be made immediately available to meet the wants of the starving Indians ot Mon tanR."
 Second "Such an increase of agents sala- ries as will enable the department to obtain and retain high grade men,"
 Third, Increased appropriation for Every Indian child should immediately be placed in school"
 Fourth, sIncreased pay for Indian police, and sufficient pay for judges Of courts ot h. dian offenses."
 MT, Herbert Welsh states that MT. Ellis, chairman of the House of Representatives committed said FFthe starvation of the Mon tana Indians last year was an infamy."
 Mr. Welsh also says: 'fDuring our conyer sation MT. Ellis asked me whether was an Indian inspector or whether l had any off cial position replied that I was only citizen of the United States and had no per sonal ends to serve; think he was satisfied that the aim of our committee was disinter- ested." He also says: ''The members of the Indian committee likewise expressed will ingness to do all in their power to sup press traffic in liquor with the Indians" :"
 He concludes: "The real value of this journey to Washington will depend largely on the amount and kind of publicity given to it.
 q believe Mir. Ellis and Mr. Ryan (of the committed are sincerely desirous of carrying our suggestions into effect, but they should be supported by public opinion. Editors of our daily papers have been most valuable allies in recording and commenting upon each step of progress in our work. They will render us an inestimable service by draw ing public attention to this great question of Indian appropriations which is one of immediate and vital importance. Can it be possible that this great, wealthy and Christian nation of ours shall be less wise, less far-sighted, less humane and less generous with regard to our now subdued and defenseless autochthones than was Pagan Rome to her conquered peoples to whom we trace our own ancestry?
 eSha1l not we, the now civilized and we'll to-do descendants of Teutonie and Celtic pay 6 simple debt of justice to the ct present barbarian Out perhaps in time capable of equally high aehievements) men from whom we have wrested this fair do- main which we call tour country"
 ''Shall we not for our own honor, if for else, give them chance? Whatever we may think of Indians, have not the young, vet mouldable, Indian children just claim on ouR consideration
 stThe subsistence of the Indian, except by agriculture or other civilized employment, in stated portion of territory is now i'm OOSS1Dl0 TOT ever.
 stThe buffalo is virtually extinct; other yame is becoming more and more scarce. tfThe Indian must henceforth work for 8 lying, like the white man, or Terish.
 ssHe desires to work, but needs the humane l instruction ready to be given him and needs l and demands the same rights, protection and ! ,enure that the white man has.
 ''Shall we help him or shall we assassinate | Jim 2 In which office, as helper or as slayer, would we rather appear as 8 nation or as 1n- lividuals in the presence of that God through | whose providence we have been rai=ed from he condition of naked savages wandering in European forests to that which we now oecu- ,y?'
 Mir. Welsh concludes his letter with the emark that personal letters addressed to MT. His, as chairman, or to other members of he subcommittee of the House of Represen- atiyes on Indian appropriations, will be es- ecially valuable. Action should be taken nth the utmost premptitude."
 Will not the New Haven friends of justice 3 the Indian make their voices heard at 
 JOHN JAY DUBoIs,
 Hono1d ovapI7o |