New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
CLOSE or THE MOHONK CONFERENCE.
INDIAN EDUCATION DISCUSSED BIsHoP WALK
VIEWS


Lake Mohonk. y. y. oct. 1.-THE third day and
last Of the Indian Conference began with the dis
cussion Of the problem Of Indian education. opened
by pr Mailman. Superintendent OF Indian Schools
He said that ~ possible the education Of
the Indians should be put in charge Of the educa-
tonal authorities Of the several States The speaker
said he was told by the Secretary Of the Interior
upon assuming Office that II the Secretary's
earnest wish 20 divorce this educational service
from party politics. He found his duties were
wholly advisory. Later his duties were defined by
the Secretary. but he warned by subordinates
IN the department that II he should try 10 exercise
the authority thus given 20 its full extent his place
wouN be- made go warm FOR him that he would he
on, Of It before July lie had not been forced out
however bu, the limit - his authority had been
restricted SO that his power ~ selection and as
signment OF uncaSsined employees had been taken
away.
Dr Mailman bcllved that &, would be best for
the superintendent Of Indian Schools to be trans
ferred from the Indian Bureau to the Commission
OF Educati Il.
In further discussion OF this subject General John
Eaton. formerly Commissioner OF Education. said
that General Gran, when President told him tina,
he hoped that the whole cost OF the Indian Bureau
might be reduced to the matter Of education and
that It De placed under the Commissioner OF Educa-
tion.
Herbert Welsh. OF Philadelphia continued the dis
cussion of this topic and spoke in high Of the
character and qualifications OF Or. Mailman. He
urged the importance OF legslatio giving authority
clearly defined to this office
Mr. Mescrve. superintendent Of the Lawrence
Indian school. related his experience at his school
and his observations at others that he had visited
lie offered a resolution thanking President Cleveland
for enarging the classified Indian service and asking
for further enlargement
Darwin r. James. OF brooklyn. spoke OF the pres
ent desperate needs of the Navahoes. He gave an
encouraging account OF the Indian schools he had
visited during a recent trip through the southwest.
The Rev pr James VI. King spoke on the duty OF
the churcher In view Of the severance OF the reia-
lions between them and the Government In the sup
port Of contract schools.
The Rev. Dr Lemuel Morse said for his demon,
nation. the Baptsts. that they had never had
their hands in the Treasury for this purpose They
had Indian missions and paid for them. When
relieved from the burden OF taxation for the sup
port OF the sectarian schools OF other demonina
lions they Will be abe to help more.
Bishop Walker. OF North Dakota expressed
strong dissent from the opinions OF previous
speakers that the Indians should. as fast as pos
sible be subject TO the same laws and conditions
az their white neighbors This policy. so far as It
has been pursued. has he says. In many cases
proved n miserable failure He described the
present condition OF the Devils Lake Indians. who
have been FOR many years self-supportng. and are
row actually starving because of the failure OF
their crops from drouth for two years.
The Rev. pr Nelson and Mrs Quinton spoke on
the same subject