Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-16
SOLVING THE INDIAN PROBLEM


TINS issue contains a communication
from Mr.. Charles Ellis. Its object, NJ
viii be- seen from u pcrusual of ~ con.
tents, Il TO present mn adequate means
u solving tho Indian question, and
thus abollshing all future necessity Of
bloodshod and lavish expenditure Of
treasure In IL attempted settlement
We insert the communication merely
~ Presenting the views Of the writer.
IL may Interest good many TO read
the expression Of his opinions. How
ever sound they mny be- In relation 10
the solution Of grave aud Important
problem, their adoption IL about ~ lm-
probable a. anything that could DO
Imagined.
The successful treatment Of tho in-
dians by the "Mormonsp has IN the
past aroused unfounded Jealousy, and
n hue.and.cry has boon raised 10 the
effect that the friendly spirit thus maui
Tested toward the rcd uicn was mcn-
acc 70 the nation. All sorts OF ialse-
hoods have been circulated on ia.
subject, no that the very qualities which
tho mormon" people posses, would
bca barrier 10 the adoption Of the sug-
gcsilon made by Mr.. Ellis. Bust
moss men who have relations with
the Saints are free 10 admit that they
are tho peers OF amy people In the
country In tho matter OF honest deal.
Ing. And this same integrity would
doubtless be mlnlfeslod In transactions
with the Indians rs with any other
people. Those who are honest make
no distinction In that respect. II their
conduct Is not uniform toward all alike
then they are not honest In the fullest
sense.
As an Illustration Of the jealousy that
exists toward the Enormous" on this
subject, II Il not necessary 10 10 beyond
the recent difficulty. They have been
accused, without the shadow Of q
foundation, Of having melted the trou.
bile by causing one OF the Elder. to
mutilaie his hanis and feet and pass
himself OF upon tho rod man as tho
Savior. When those who were lnycstig.
ntlng tho sublec, learned that the In.
dians who asserted they Ind seen
Christ declared that his speaking
could DO understood 10y all those VINO
heard him, without respect to trihe OF
language, then II was foolishlf stated
that there must be more than one
Elder engaged In tho personatlng busl'
ncr-.
No one who believes In "Mormon,
ISM" which n really the Gospel oi
Christ, would over think OF engaging
Ia the commission Of crime ~ out
rageously sacIllegIous. Several pcr
sous have been found since the trouhl,
began who were alleged 10 be person
ators OF the Savior, but none Of them
were "M1rmons." No amount OF In.
vesligallon would over show that q
Latlef.lhy Saint WINS eyer associated
with such helnons oiicnso against
religion ana humanity.
We only refer TO the lntes. anti.
Mormon" accusation relating TO the
Indian question for the purpose Of
showing that the adoption OF Mr., Elu.i
suggestion on tho subject Is highly
improbable, no matter how correct hi,
position may be-.
The practical effect OF "Mormon''
lnilueNcu UPON the Indians may be
seen In those settlements whore IN,
reformed savages are dwelling IN
peace, tllllng the soil and making an
honest living gradually advancing IN
civilization aud becoming respeciabl,
/ citizens N the United states. That Il
an collect lesson" which should teach
The mahgnon Of the "AIormonsD tc
hold their tongues, and constitutes d
complete retaliation Of all the absurd
tories as to the "AIormons" tamperInl
with the Indians.