The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-04-28
A DUO OF CHA NG.ES.
In the Machinery for the Gov
eminent of the Minnesota
Indians.
William ?. Huntington to Sue
coed Agent Shuler at
White Earth.

WASHINGTON, Special April Ex-senator
Davis has recommended Capt. William P.
Huntington Of Redwood Falls Tor Indian
agent at White Earth, in place Of Capt.
SCHUYLER, who is to be removed. Senator
Washburn has not recommended anybody,
but the impression prevails that he will
name selection. The friends of Capt H.
X. Denny are pushing his claims, but it is
now an impossibility for him to be appoint
ed, especially as Senator Davis has made
another recommendation. Even if Senator
Washburn should make another recon-
mendation, it is scarcely possible for his
man to be appointed because of the strained
relations between the senator and the ad>
ministration. ..--
The recommendations of Senator Davis
are very apt to go in all matters relating to
appointments in Minnesota, but there are
reasons why Capt. Huntington may not be
the next agent. In the Minnesota legisla-
ture of 1889 it will be remembered some
thing occurred which may be used against
Huntington. The state senate held several
executive sessions upon the case and the
outcome was finally favorable to the cap
tain, but his opponents and those who are
seeking the place will make the most of it
before the administration. Commissioners
Hall has recommended Denny, and the lat
ter has number of friends in the interior
department who are pushing him.
L. PLACE FOR BISHOP M'uoLRICK.
There is also another change in the White
Earth Indian commission. Bishop Marty
OF South Dakota has been nj ember Of the
commission since it was organized, al
though during the last few months he has
taken any active part and his term as COM
missioner has practically ceased 1t is under
stood that another Catholic prelate will be
appointed in his place within the next two
or three months and Bishop McGolrick of
Duluth has been slated for the place, to be-
gin on July l, when the appropriation of
the present congress will be available. At
present the commission has not enough
money on hand to warrant this appoint
ment and active work for the semoval OF
the Chippewas to the With Earth reserva-
ton, but beginning with July work will
be begun in earnest to secure the ends de-
sired by the interior department and which
have been authorized by law. --.
DON'T NEED MONEY.
The statement which was sent out last
night that the Leech Lake and Pillager
Chippewas in Washington could not get
money to return is a mistake. Secretary
Noble has already auth orized the expendl-
ture OF certain moneys belonging to these
Indians lor their expenses here ami tor the
return trip. The fact is. the commissioner
OF Indian affairs did not want these Indians
to come to Washington, and they asked to
come conn: on and pay, their, own expenses.
Since their arrival they have presented a
request, signed 10y 800 OF their trl be- author
sizng the expenditure of tribe money for
their expenses here; and, as they have
Sl27, 900 to their credit, there is no trouble
about money. The visits of the Indians
They have been convinced that they will
have 70 obey the requests OF the department.
and settle at White Earth according to the
laws.