Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-01
INDIAN RIGHTs ASSOCIATION.

Made 60 Have she Indians Become
American Citixens-OmeersE Elected.
The fourth annual meeting Of the New
Haven branch of the Connecticut Indian
association was held yesterday afternoon in
the United church chapel. There was a
large attendance. Mrs. q. B. Stevens, the
acting president, presided.
Mrs. s. d, Gilbert submitted her report as
secretary. She said that the past year had
been one of progressive interest in the work
of the association, and there Is much reason
to be encouraged. She reviewed the work
done during the year by the society.
Miss Whedon rendered the treasurer's re-
port. The receipts for the year past have
been $SS3.25, the expenditures $703.21; bal
ance $4,000. There has been raised 1886 for
missionary house, which will be erected at
by Miss Frost, who Is the missionary of the
New Haven branch, and Miss Stiles, who has
been sent out by the State association. The
house will be situated on tract of one hum
dred and sixty acres which has been given to
the missionaries by the Indians. 1t is pro-
posed to send missionary farmer to take
care of this land. The building will be
erected in the spring.
Rev. NJ. Lines of st. Paul's church made
few remarks, in which he spoke of the
work being done for the Indians by the
Episcopal church, which did not lag behind
that done by any other churches.
Walter Allen, who was formerly connect
cd with the Boston Citizenship committee,
organized to look out for the citizsnships OF
the Indians, made some very interesting re-
marks. Mr.. Allen now resides in this city.
ia aot1 thako n kl>A kkA~
an increase of the little gatherings of people
like the one he was addressing.
They are all to aid in bringing the Indians
into common citizenship with us under the
laws of the government. The essence of the
Dawes bill Is that the Indian shall no longer
be foreigner, but a citizen of the United
States, and that he shall not be considered az
a foe or enemy, but as friend. The Indians
should not be kept out of this right of adj
vancement in knowledge and citizenship. We
have advanced the negroes, and why not the
Indiansi 1t Is to our interest to advance
them to the full knowledge of their rights.
II admitted to citizenship they will have the
right to sue those who are now perseouting
them and obtain their legal rights. Not being
citizens, all they can seek is revenge by
death. The solution of the Indian problem
IL not In keeping him away from as, but in
bringing him in close association with us and
Rev. DR.. Smythe also made short ad.
dress. He was glad to hear of the sncoura-
ging reports regarding the bringing into
American citizenship Of the Indians. He
said the work oould never be done as long o.
politics interfered. Civil service reform
should apply to the Indian service more than
to anything else. At present this service IL
looked upon as spoils system. He said
that there was great disappointment that
a n nfaafA ~kaf,,-
ed by the present administration; the present
one, however, is trying to do his best, but he
has to incur the opposition of all the West.
ern congressman, who look upon the Indian
service as @ spoils system. In order to bring
the Indians under full protection of oul
laws, politics must have nothing to do with
II.
The following officers were elected:
Honorary president-Miss E. w. Davenport
Acting president-MIs G. B. Stevens.
Vice pre1dentsaMrs. Newman smyth, Mrs: vii
Mss rs NIB Blaze M R
Mge Mn MRS Henry Mrs Mrs
Recording secretary.Mrs. g A. Galpin;
GorrsspondiTg :essre naE 8. H. whedon
Missionary committee Miss 8. Il. Whedon. Mrs
William Fitch, Mrs. Worthipgton Hooker, Miss O
Miss r. NJ. Munger, Mrs L. Brastow, Mrs. S. D
freSS cOmmltto9-MlBe M. Il. Ives, Miss n. H
Morris, Miss I. w. Blake Miss A. A. Cutler, Mis-,
Harriet Bennett, Mrs. Clarence Demin9,
Petition committee-Mrs, W. B. Harper, Miss 8. J
Bennett.
Entertainment committee Miss Laura Sargent
Mrs. @. 8. DeForest, Mrs. E. V. Reynolds, Mrs
Frank Beach, Mrs. f. W. williams, Miss M
| Quincy, Miss e. T. Newberry, Miss Cromwell Mis-
Edith Parks Miss Anna Richards, Miss J. 8. New
ton
Leafiet committee-Miss N. Z. Ives
L Nominating committee-Mrs. George 7, Ladd
Mrs. Newman Smyth Mrs. Henry Rogers
Auxiliary committee-Mrs. Charles Fabriuue
Fffeld.
Advisory committee-Hon. Francis wayland
Hon. H. b. Harrison, Prof. w. H. Brewer, Prof.
N. Hoppin, D. D., Prof. George e. Day, D. D., Prof
George B. Stevens, D: D., Hon: II: B. Bigelow, Rev
DR.. Newman Smyth, Rev DR.. T. T. Munger, Prof
A. J. Du Bots, Mr.. Justus Hotchkiss, Mr. f. w
Williams, Mr.. E. v. Reynolds, Dr.. e. H. Jenkins,