Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-28
MEMORIAL TO Fl. h."
Meeting of Ladies and Gentlemen in the Interest of Apache Indians.
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 A largely attended meeting vss held in the Young Mems Christian Associa- ton Hall yesterday afternoon by ladles and gentlemen desirOus of cooperating with President H. o. Lsdd in his efforts to erect a memorial building to Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson, for the education of Apache girls, st Ramona, Santa Fe. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Massachusetts Indian AssOois- ton, and WAS intended to give fuller in formation as to the condition Of these tribes, and their recent encouraging movements toward civilization and citi- zenship. Fine specimens of Navajo blankets and other Indian workman ship, and evidences of the progress of the children in the RsnoD8 school, were exhibited, and tTamined with much ir- terest by those present, pc;or to the be- ginning of the meeting.
 After vocal selections h6d been rem dered by the Fremont qusrtes and d. vine grsce had been invoked, President Lsdd of the Ramona School spoke of the condition of the Ap8ehes. He said that much injustice had been done this tribe of Indians, because they had been judged by their actions in war. Bat, even if submitted Co this test, the Apache is far superior Co his white
 brethren, because he IS never guilty OD the battlefield of tue atrocities which are committed by the white men gbo make
 war upon him. They are Eog anxious tO
 become civilized and submit % our laws, for they have learned the power Of the
 government and that # i5 useless
 10 ountibue ;heir War Ese long ef. The reason for sbis chguge is thBi the government has extended Go .he h. disns its protection, and Lss crIven away from theIr reservations She Eng fish companies shat have stolen their lands and shut them ous from even reaching water for their stock,
 The speaker then called attention to
 the products of Apache industry CD ez- hibition in the hal, which, be said. reF- resented months of Soil giih tbs most primitive cf looms. They are quiet and pesceable. and are so-dsy selt-support- ing. They gre armed with Winchester rifles. and could put 6O00 warriors into the field Ri sny moment if they chose. They gre prosperous ana loyal, Eni have in ten years increased from 10000 to 20.- 000 ip number. They would make vsl- usble cirzeps snd should he admitted to all the rights Of citizenship.
 II stand here" said the speaker, "lO speak in favor of schools, instead or wars" The children are remarkably bright, and make rapid progress in sll branches of learning. There is DO trOu- be Tn the matter oi obedience, for they are better trained m this respect than
 are American children. The speaker
 related many instances Of ths tender
 ness and sympathy displayed by these
 children. and their expertness m the
 domestic graoes. The sacrifices made by
 inc parents in giving dp their children
 and oonsiguing their care to strangers,
 for the purpose of hsving them eiucs,- ed, were graphically and feelingly told. The evIl influences brought to bear on the government, the rapscity shown by
 the agents and cBttlenen, and tbe Rp- parent determination of congressman to
 rob the Indians Of tbelr land were avert ed to; and their pHtient waitiHP for eigh.
 months for justice 70 be done, were pa thetically described. When at last iust- ice wss done them by president Cleve- land, there was DO sign of exulfstion or brsvsdc. but manifestation of the deep eft gratitude and humility. The work of Mrs. Helen Fl. Jackson vss described. sud, ID closing, the speaker made a strong appeal for assistance in conplet- ing the memorial building at Ramona.