The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-25
INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting with Reports In
the afternoon.
Admirable Address by Rev. Or. Hale
In the Evening.

was opened with Scripture reading by the
president, Mrs. j. j. Frye, followed by
prayer from Mrs. Hunt of Augusta.
Mrs. Frye read a very interesting account
of her visit to the Omahas last month. She
described very plainly the difference between
neighbors, one of whom adheres to the old
manner living in mud hut while the next
inhabits pretty, painted dwelling adorned
with vegetable and flower gardens, and is
learning to be industrious and clearly and to
become self-sustaining
The secretary, Miss Alice Blanchard.
reported that much effort has been exerted
with our Senators and Congressman in aid
of the Indions, about twenty five copies sub
scribed for the Indians Friend" and a
good deal Of Indian literature, together with
the annual reports of the society, and presi-
dents address circulated. Three barrels of
things FROM the missionary committee have
been forwarded to DR.. Devoll and one to DR..
Hensil and wife and correspondence with
the auxiliaries carried on. Auburn reports
seven meetings; Augusta, a reorganization
and barrel sent to DR.. Devoll; Ban
gor has forty members and bad had six meet
ings; Brunswick had an address from Mrs.
Frye and monthly meetings, and Lewiston is
in hopeful condition.
Mrs. Charles Cook, the treasurer, pre-
sented her report. 1t shows receipts, $780,
| and expenditures, S6S.99.
Mrs. Charles I. Ogden reported for the
press committee that the most importan,
work done by any one member was done by
a lady living In Kennebunk. who has writ
| ten four articles containing much iDforma-
| ton. Many thanks are due the Portland
papers for their inv aluable aid and contin-
ued courtesy in giving all notices sent to
them.
The librarian, Mrs. Frank Thurston, re-
ported In regard to the books in the library,
and Mrs. Foster spoke for the petition COM
mittee.
Mrs. Howard Taylor's report on the cur.
rent Indian news was full of valuable infor
| nation.
Mrs. Ogden offered resolution thanking
| the parties who had contributed to the sue
cess of the meeting.
Delegates from Auburn, Lewiston, Bath,
Bangor and Brunswick were present.
DIR. Dalton addressed the meeting, which
closed with singing "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" etc.
These officers were elected:
| President Mrs. Myra Z. Frye. Woodfords.
Vice Presidents-Miss Ernestiue Libby, Port
land; Mrs. NJ. B.Steyens, MD. Auburn; Mrs J. b
Forster, angor; Mrs. z. A. Qninby, Augusta;
| Miss Caroline Brooks, M. D.. Brunswick; Mrs.
Hannah ]. Bailey, Winthrop.
Secretary-Miss Alice Blanchard, Portland.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. H. Coffin, Portland.
| Auditor-Miss Lucy b. Day, Portland.
Chairman Petit Committee-Mrs. Charles
Chairman Public Press Committee Chas.
| T. Ogden, Woodfords.
Chairman Public Meeting Committee-Miss j.
L. erie.
Chairman Orsarizng New Branches Mrs. My
| IA Il. Frye, Woodiords.
Chairman Mission Work-Not yet filed.
| Chairman Cur ent Indian News-Mrs. Howard
Fraternal Relations W. c. t. U.-Yrs. George
| s. unit.
Librarian Mrs. George f. Thurston.
Observation-Disclosures Church. Mrs. Mar
charl Cook; Congress square church, Mrs. al.
fred Woodman; State street cnurch Miss Emily
L: Hobbs; st. Lukes Cathedral, Mrs E win
Gould; St stephens church, Mrs. +. E. Boothby
First Parish church. Mrs George c. Frye; Ply.
ssars MRS = rosr Chestnut
church. Miss Addie Wyer; Friends Society, Mrs.
Snerbel s. Hussey, Woodfords; Second Parish
Miss Eva waterhouse; St. Lawrence street
church. Mrs. w. l.. Blake; St. Pauls church,
Miss Caroline Carney; India street church. not
THOMPSON; Woodfords Congregational church,
Mrs. William ii. Baxter. Woodfords.
Evening Session.
The evening session was largely attended,
Notwithstanding the many other outside at.
fractions. The announcement in the daily
| papers that the Rev. Edward Everett Hale
| d. D., was to address the evening meeting
| was sufficient to draw a large audience to
| State street church. where the services were
| held. Besides prominent citizens many OF
| the clergy of the city were present, includ-
ing Rev. Asa Dalton. d. D., Rev. Thomas
Hill, d. d., Rev. A. K. P. Small, ID. D.. Rev.
Mr.. Bayley, pastor of the church, aud Rev.
j. M. Lowden, all of whom took part in the
services, which opened with scripture read
ing by Rev. Mr.. Dalton, and prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Small. After few brief preliminary
remarks Rev. Mr.. Bayley introduced the
speaker of the evening, Rev. Edward Ever.
EFT Hale, ID. d. In the beginning DIR. Hale
said that he was thankful for the opportuni
| ty of addressing such an audience on the In
| dian question. He said there is quite enough
| of hopefulness and encouragement before the
society. do not wish to say in the begin
ming, observed the speaker. that for the last
century we have been Intentionally wrong.
ing the Indian. Washington and the gentle
men of his cabinet did not mean to inaugur-
the gentlemen of his cabinet did not mean tC
inaugurate wrong with the Indian. Neither
did Adams nor the gentlemen of any of the
succeeding administrations. We are now
remedying wrong that has been done. The
wrong Is not to be overcome by benevolent
autocrat but by Democratic republic. There
must be unity Of work. A national Indian
association has been established with per
manent organization that will not 90 out ev
cry time the four years bell strikes. This
say that Gen. Grant spoke the word out Of
which the present policy in regard to this
| question has grown. Everything is now
hopeful. The fact that such meeting as
this has assembled here in Portland is an
index that che people of this country mean
to take care of their wards. What shall we
dol? Treat the Indian just as we would
treat anybody else. Do as you would be
done by. If we had treated the Irish ami
| grants who came to this country as we have
prosperous Irishmen that we have today
rights Of mem mem We Educate their Children en-
We care for their sick in hospitals We
them the rights Of man-nething else. Dc
you educate the Indians? No. Do you give
them the rights of man to man? No
Do you nurse them when they are
sick? No. The new policy
breaks up this absurd plan. 1t puts the In
dian on his feet. l have not to consider
whether dead Indian is better than a live
one. Take the Indian as a man and the
problem is solved Consider tho ESQ, 900 In
1 dian, OF this country as so many emigrants.
| We should add this much strength to the ma.
ton.
DR.. Hale read very interesting account
OF the Indian village of HOO population es.
tablished by DR.. Duncan in British Colum-
bia. Before fire destroyed the village it was
| very prosperous and compared favorably
with other villages of its size where white
| people made their homes.
There Is about one Indian to every 25(
white people in this country, said DR.. Hale
and give us about $50 DIR. Duncans and We
will put it through.
Reference was then made to the govern
ment schools at Hampton and Carlyle. Es-
pecial mention was made of the Carlyle
school which was established by Capt Pratt
U. ): A. There are some 600 or 70(
pupils In this school. about
half being girls. They are
tau ght how to mend harnesses, make sad
Ole S, to read, to write, etc. The young Indi
an pupils are brought from the West to this
school at government expense, and are given
course OF instruction for a period of five
years. Then they return to their tribes. Mr.
| Pratt, the principal of the school, saws the