The National tribune., 1891-07-23

contemp plate. this Bureau declaring that private
grievances OF officials should not in any ease he
allowed TO stand IN the way of the due admins
tratiou Of public business entrusted To their charge
This Bureau 50 believing. declares that there
Goes not exist any valid cause to substantially
official relations ia the matter % contracts
Tor the education OF Indian children between the
Indian Oliee aud this Bureau. bat respectfully
submits that the Hon Commissioner 81 Indian
Afsir- la his said letter Of July docs not and in
fact could not set forth rccite, or IN Hnywise int
mate, any want Of fidelity the part Of this Bu-
Teau in the execution Of any Of it, contracts with the
Indian Oiice, or in the management OF any Of its
Indian schools in the due administration OF any
Of its trusts relating to Indians. This Bureau points
with pride the monuments OF IT, success planted
throughout the Continent. whether on Indian res
cTEatiOns or elsewhere, in connection with the
Indian Onice aud particularly ia aud at the homes
. uf the Indians themselves. where they have aided
In their civilization and education.
This Burenu refers tho Hon. Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs To the confidence heretofore repOsed
Ia aud IL founders by his predecessors when deal
log with the Indian Office during the 20 years last
past and further ndor~ed by the Of the present
Hon. Commissioner Of Indian Affairs hIm-ei ., who,
iu his letter Of June q last, duly sent 20 this
forms OF contracts heretofore duly agreed upon
between his Office and this Bureau (which con
tracis, having been duly signed, are now returned
herewith n part hereof. Tor The continuance oil
it, several contract schools during the fiscal year
ending June 80. is95. for the due maintenance OF
which Congress made liberal appropriations in iis
last Indian appropriation act. IN words n follows
/ 10 wit:
" Proridcd. That ut least s535 600 % the money
I
shall be used exclusively for the support and eduea-
/ tion Of Indian pupils in industrial and day schools
in operation under contract with the Indian Bureau
| THAT the expenditure Of the money appropri-
ated for school purposes ia this act sha! be NJ All
\ times under the supervision and direction Of the
Secretary Of the Interior and in all respects in
conformity with such conditions, rules and regu-
lations a to the conduct and methods Of ins,ruc-
/ ton aud expenditure OF money as may from time
/ To time be prescribed by him.
/ This confidence in tho continued success OF its
Indian schools - particularly emphasized by the
/ Hon Commissioner himself IN his said letter Of
/ July 2, in which he said:
| I'm taking this step. allow 10 say that 10 Is
not the purpose Of this Office 10 essentially modify
| the agreement already made with you rs To the
amounts To be allowed for the ensuing year TO the
| various Catholic contract mission schools"
And this agreement this Bureau fully anticipates
/ the Hon. Commissioned Of Indian Affairs will
/ duly execute in the form aud IN the manner Ia
u which the same was mulualiy tnleffd iIito ahu
| agreed to be done between his Office aud this Ba-
| Teau.
| These explanations these disavowals and these
declarations Of this Bureau in these premises IL IS
i hoped aud believed viii cause the Hon. Commits
sioneT Of Indian Affairs 20 hesitate in carrying into
effect the contemplated severance OF official teia-
tiOus between his Oce and this Bureau relative to
said contracts attended ~ u no doubt will be, with
| consequence 80 grave aud r-reachiug that
| neither the Hon. Commissioner himself nor our
selves "a this time competent 10 fully measure,
TO fully calculate their import the extent of
/ injury that may be done to the cause Of Indian
| education tin which we all are so deeply inter
I
/ causes OF contention.
The cause Of Indian education needs the con-
| tinued aud harmonious cooperation Of all it,
I friends demanding that they stand shoulder to
| shoulder in 80 important trust, and which cannot
safely proceed 10 success without such friendly co.
/ operation
In conclusion this Bureau respectfully submits
to the Hon. Commissioner OF Indian Affairs that
the policy Of Congress. IL understands the same
to be from a careful study Of is last Indian apprO-
pTiaton act j. ~ perfect harmony with the objects
81 the creation 81 this Bureau and ts due orgauz-
ton under the laws Of Congress To wit. TO Rid in
/ perfecting a system Of education among the In
dans as heretofore duly iuag-uTlted by that great
soldier pure patriot and true friend Of the INDIAN
| and whose practical experience In Indian manage
/ meut was great, President Grant, when he esttb-
liShed hi- celebrated peace policy, in which, at his
official invitation the friends and founders Of this
Bureau have been Jealous cO-labOrers for the ~
years last past
While Gen. Grant was President Congress
adopted aud thence till now has successfully con-
tinued bis said policy, so ar ~ Indian education is
concerned, at il every session and so strongly
set forth by the Hon Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs himself in his said letter Of July ., is9l.
| This Bureau assures the Hon. Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs that its efforts in the future vii. be- as
ia the past they have ever been. 10 cordially CO.
| operate ia harmony in every proper manner with
the Indian Office ia it, eudeav0rs 20 ameli0rate
the condition % all Indians entrusted by Congress
To it, care, and 90 aid ia the due administration
/ OF all laws providing therefor IN the manner and
according TO the Intent and spirit Of their enact
mont.
| Thi. Bureau while assuring the Hon Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs ~ s great desire 90 nj
proper times to secure and maintain harmony with
his Office, regrets that the Hon. Com missioner
alleges that he thinks that any cits1nt relations
exist between bis Office and this Bureau but fur
] Their assures the Hon. Commi4siouer 0f Indian
| Affairs that ia the future his Office small have no
valid occasion 20 properly com plain Of the attitude
toward IL Of this bureau ia any matters which
may be within It's province and capacity to rec
| Hfv remedy.
This Bureau thanks the Hon Commissioner 81
Indian Affairs for all official cOuTteses heretofore
extended to 10 by his OIicr and has directed chat
this communication be duly submitted TO him foI
hi- mature consideration, early action and reply
I aud that a copy thereof lthe same having been
duly spread upDH the records Of il official pro-
eeediugsl. together with copy Of the letter q
which 10 !. pons.v and copies Of the correspond
euce To- which II refers. shall be duly transmitted
/ for their information, consideration, etc, TO His
Fmiucuce james Cardinal Gibbons, aud To tht
! Secretary Of tie COMMITTEES Of Catholic Bishop.
charged with the education Of the Indians Of Ih'
United States
Very respectfully. p. r. CHsPELLE
YieC-Prcsident.
July II Gen. Morgan replied. stating tina
after careful consideration Of the letter, Ia
could see no reason for modification OF his &c
ton. He thought the assurance that :" thu
efforts OF the Bureau in future viii be. as il
the past they have ever been. TO cordially co
operate in harmony in every proper manner
with the Indian Office in It's endeavOrs," is g;
little too suggestive, and promises anything
but friendly relations" He said further:
II had read Mr. s,ephan's offensive oficia
letter Of April % prior TO the interview with you
, | that interview. Notwithstanding my very siuccT
desire for friendly cooperation with yOur Bureau
I would never have been sought and that while tina
letter remains i'm tire files Uf this Office wIthUu
apology, aud he remains officially connected will