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TIE INDIAN MISSION.
Unlawful Conduct Of a Methodist
Indian Agent.
INCIDENTS OF MISSIONARY Ex-
FERENCE. AfIt
o'her Notes and News from the In.
dian Territory.


eight weeks session ri fshjeonah
was noted among the people for not
having done anything Of benefit
70 the nation. AS a result of
The policy that Is being pursued.
the nation will be bankrupt in two
or three years, unless something &C.
ours TO bring about a radical change.
The United States commissioners
having withdrawn their offer Of
SID per acre for Cherokee lands, 1t
Is now believed that the reeommen.
cations they viii make 10 Congress
VIII be adverse 10 Indian Interests.
The weather nj the date Of writing
was uncornmohly fine for the season
Instead OF snow on the ground as
usual, in SOME localities peach trees
are in full bloom, and lettuce.
onions and other spring vegetables
are on the tables.
| United States mafshals are stated
70 be las thick rs hops all over the
territory, dragging the Indians to
Fort Smith by hundreds. The
principal charge that is preferred
is the sale Of whisky.
From letters from missionaries II
is ascertained that during the month
Of December Elders ID. b. Broad
head and L. NJ. Anderson made a
trip to the northwest portion Of the
Territory, TO labor among the
tribes there, which are now but
remnants Of once powerful nations.
Within the past few months brief |
visits have been made TO the Senecas /
by Elders Jack, Ashton, WoOlley |
and Anderson. but none Of them /
went as far north us the Agency. |
They were treated very kindly by /
the Senecas, as rule, though many /
who had heand anti" Mormon,
falsehoods manifested opposition.
On December 2lst, Elders Broad
head and Anderson came In sight Of
the Agency buildings. The United
states Indian Agent is a Methodist
minister named Thomas Moore, who
has charge over the Senecas, Wyan-
dottes, Peorias, Quapaws, Chippe-
was, 1Shawnees, Delawares and
Ottawas.
After waiting several hours the
Elders bad an opportunity Of meet
ing the Rev. Mr.. Moore and making
known their object on the reservs-
ton. As he entered the room where
they were it was apparent from his
that he had ieafned their
purpose and was in no friendly mood
them. They introduced
themselves, when he at once ex-
claimed: "No; will not allow you
to preach or teach your doctrine in ]
any part of the reserve under my '
,harser'
'"Bnt, sir, what are your reasons {
or refusing Us? Here are our Arti- /
les OF Faith. is there anything in
hem that Is contrary TO Scripture?'' &
81 am a man Of few words, " said v
he Reverend agent, ''and haven't a
ime to take up lengthy Scriptural a
discussion with you. You have my
lnswer.o e
care not the instructions TO you
rom the Secretary Of the Interior j
hat all ministers or missionaries \
ave the liberty TO labor or preach
IN any Of the Indian reserva-
IONS" no
Il will not answer thatquestion,"
aid the agent. L
as it not a proper inquiry? But :,
our answer is not necessary. We VI
now that such are your instruc- sC
lens, and you are disregariing "
hem in taking the course you have. c
an You give US any reason, we ask =
gain?'' II
"Yes, thousand Of them."E SC
some will do, please
"Your doctrine is the greatest al
eresy on the face Of the earth, Z" he :,
eclared, in a very angry tone. :"
1--WE beg 10 differ with you; and n
le Bible won't sustain you in your o.
sSertiOn. That you well know. "A
our opinion is not supported by the n
Of the facis.''
"But don't you believe in polyg- q
my?'' Z,
''Yes, sir; we believe that princi- n,
lie true when practiced righteOusly. N
Tut we do not teach il, combining
urselves TO the first principles Of "
ne Gospel, and those essential TO c.
AVIATION. You are aware the laws a
: the United States forbid the prac- :,
&c Of polygamy are you not?' n
"Well, but you believe il true. ~
md l can condemn it with the i,
iible. / won't allow you 10 preach ~
/ all, l tell you" ~
Excuse us; but you can't prove y.
" belief wrong by Sculpture" 3,
''Ah. Now l see. You challenge i.
lie ito debate. That is what you y.
ame for. When haven't anything ~
etter to do, l viii talk and discuss ~
ich stuff" He said this very
ngrily, his whole frame trembling ~
18th passion. When he finished s'
is speech he walked hurriedly
way, remaining within hearir Z ~
stance barely long enough for the eu
.lders 10 thank him for giving
ien an audience, and to suggest :,
lat they would appeal 10 a higher VI
minority to get their rights. ~.
The Elders then toOK up their VI VI
urney southwark, feeling regretful IL
lat through Rev. Mr.. MOore's I'M
suitable action many OF the oL
,Origines were for the present de- W
lived Of the privilege OF hearing ~
lie Gospel; yet realizing that the ~
fort to check the spread Of truth ~
ould only have the effect Of adding
rec to its onward movement. ~"
In passing through the Seneca III
alton, two meetings were held, ~
nd the Elders listened to with close -
tentiOn. At one Of these meet as
*, after the closing hymn had 90
,en given out, a man Ose,saying he ~
ished TO state his religious belief. hn
e went on 70 say the "Alormons'' ~
limited the Bible TO be the word 10
God, but We're trying to establish ~ ~
me other doctrine. He demanded ~
sign-the gift Of tongues by W
eaking in an Indian language al, Al,
ID he would then be convinced. ", W
e continued for several minutes, ne
ID the audience getting uneasy, he
As requested TO keep quiet, and ~
e meeting was dismissed after W ~
lging and prayer. An Invitation Ou
rs given for the people TO remain
ID hear what the man had 10 say. III,
one Of them accepted the invita- ~
IN, and his opposition brought Pls
e Elders friends, In teai Of turning gu
y against them. ~ mS
were held at other no
ices as the Elders had oppo rtu- a.
ty, and the attention which was ~ w
ven to their teachings evidenced III nl'
al their labor was not in vain. ins
lille on the way to the Cherokee :,
ition the missionaries were sur wi
inded by n lot OF young men under ~
e influence Of liquor. They threw
ks, and went so far as to draw
;tols in their demonstrations. But
ding that the Elders exhibited
fear, they LEFT them. There were, ey'