The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-08
THE coSFEDERArE WINS.
Removal of n Union soldier From EN-
ploYment on Yakima ReserxatIon.

WASHINGTON CRY, Juno 25.-ISpecial. +
Representative Wilson's threat to expose
the iniquity of Hoke Smiths administra-
ton of the Indian bureau did not, as he
had at first hoped, save Mr.. William III.
Embree, a Union soldier and carpenter
and wagonmaker at the Yakima agency.
from being discharged and an ex-Confed-
crate soldier appointed I'm his place. In
consequence Mr.. Wilson, during the dis
eussion Of the Indian appropriation bill.
gave the whole history Of the matter in a
half hours talk on the floor of the house,
much 10 the qualification of his Repub-
liean colleagues. Others took II up, and
the home rule plank in the Democratic
platform. which has been split into kind
ling wood by the president and every cab
met officer since they came into power,
was shown 10 have been adopted only for
buncomhe and with no intention of stand
ing upon 1t at any time.
Mr. Wilson opened the ball by formal
amendment to the Indian appropriation
bill providing that mo Indian agent or
other employe shall be appointed to any
Indian agency from any state or territory
other than the state or territory in which
said agency is located" He offered as an
y
snent the well-known home rule paragraph
of the Chicago Democratic platform.
1T is notorious fact" sand he. that
upon every occasion afforded them the
Democratic party has violated that plank.
In my own state. within a few weeks
and | am not eriticizing the gentleman
who was appointed-they sent n distin-
guished gentleman from the state of
ALL 20 - ssh Tssla
walton.
They sent another gentleman from the
state Of Georgia, who had come into our
state temporarily. 20 be Indian agent. at
the Yakima Indian agency. lie came
across the continent. and went clear back
to Georgia in order 10 obtain a bond.
They have appointed United States at
tornoy in my state who has not
been resident long enough to vote. They
appointed United States marshal who
had been a resident only short time,
aud no man in my locality who belongs to
the Democratic party knew who he was.
They have appointed farmers from the
state OF Wisconsin 20 the state of Wash
ington. Two Of the three Indian agents
appointed for the state Of Idaho are resi-
dents OF states east of the Missouri river.
And 50 it has been all over the Western
country. violated step by step, in order TO
satisfy the Southern contingent with
patronage.
In the state Of Washington. at the
Yakima reservation" continued Mr.. VIII
son. there was an old soldier working as
| q blacksmith, at $50 year. They turned
| him Gus and in his place they appointed a
soldier Of the Coniedegacy. and when It
| Vas brought 20 the attention Of the Indian
/ commissioner, ne vas frank aud honest
| enough TO rescind the order Tor the appro-
| val OF the appointment Of the Indian
agent, But the Indian agent, Who comes
/ from Georgia, televraphet - the secretary
/ q the inteFiOE, Who also comes from
Georgia. lie revoked ghs last order ana
confirmed the removal of the Union soi-
dies. alleging that be bad ieft the agency.
( / have hers tue reason WAY lie vas re-
moved.
NJ Wilson then proceeded 80 read a,
/ length dozen OF more letters feom varl-
I Gus persons Ia Washington. Tae FIRST
Mas addressed to Mr. " II. Embree, at
/ Fort S4rneoe. vas dated March 5. is9s and
Z VAS signed by Thomas +. MAher. secre.
( tary Of the 1akims county Democratic
/ committee. IL fea1s as follows:
As We are arranging 70 send a repre-
I sentative Democrat % Washington City
I 60 attend 20 some urgent legislation VI
ere compelled 20 ask tie people ia oifiee "a
I help IS In sAis matter. ] am calling on a.
/ tee employees a. Sue fort 80 help Us. Now,
I Ok coarse yea Are = Republican, neverthe
I less ~. ca,l upoa yea 90 ae,u as in ths
matter 5ust tae same as Democrats, for i
yea Hsre nos there. there would bS q
f Democrats m thas nises that aop.d helE
Us. As tae ia3ee tthe sgsntl sees Ga &
( Keep y0G there We EXPECT yea % help as
. rs thls maGter \ oar poEsiaa wlii be sbouI
( s. or So Please send me 50. If possible.
E sul lci rae hsas ireD yoa hy retgEn mai =
A secoaa leitFE isam taat iagenaau.
I Democrats. M Maheg. il also fall % meat
( lt - ssEaet. ~W.gA kludest regards. " and
says.
"a rrcsisei yoaf letter 81 March - aRa
ss rcrly woala ssy tasi hardly agrees
a4th yen gh8s yaa hare no k&ek eonsAuE
: 81 yes asve aeea lsit gheEv roins on taa
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