The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-22

and pistol are bold in their savage deeds.
Long, long, before the snow faced peo-
pie came across the great green waters
in their big white winged canoes, did
man die from cruelty to man; preacher
sg5hed Pseae9eT and Ra9n Of ba n
QUESTION, the massacre of St. Bartholo-.
NEW, the conquest Of Mexico and Peru,
the history of Africa and the West In
dies? The Salem witchcraft can scarcely
lay claim TO decent savagery, and the
daughter Of the governor of that colony
of culture and Christian learning had her
innocent tongue bored for witchcraft
for r' a tooth.~ What man man can blame them
for warning when forced BY the impulses
OF nature TO do so? An Indians father was
killed, he in turn killed white man, and
troops We're sent to arrest and jail the
slayer to await trial; the chief was sent
for, who said to the command, Keep
quiet my people are not like yours TO
commit murder and robbery and run away
when | send for him, he viii come. lie
came, in company with his chief, and he
said: "A white man killed my father and
l killed a white man, for which | feel no
crime in accordance with my belief. We
want no war and l give myself up to die
(as l feel reVenged), for peace. The of1cer
explained that he must be imprisoned to
await trial. The chief became indignant
and said: He wants no trial. he acknowl-
edges all you can prove" and handing the
young buck a sharp stick he took II ant
ran il again and again through his thighs
and arms and holding the bloody weapon
to the Oticers gaze, said; Il am al your
defiance, you cannot break my spirit or
COW me with prison or chains. no pain or
torture you can infiict can COW me or cause
me to disgrace my people. My father has
often told me of this incident and 1t was
witnessed by no less parsonage than the
then, Lieut. Jefferson Davis VINO
was my fathers messmate In
the Black Hawk war; where and when.
by the way President Lincoln was a cap
tain and President Davis a Lieutenant.
The white police could learn many good
lessons Of devotion to duty from the In
dian police and many thrilling narratives
could be told of their deeds. They are
honest, in the strict sense Of the word;
the writer once loaned an Indian sum
of money; it had passed out of mind for
four years; few days ago a letter came
from a friend stating that the Indian had
just given him the money to send TO me
with his thanks. The doors of homes
among them are never locked, unless
white people liVe near by. They never
steal. except Horses in times of WaE
which Is a war custom. They have no
laws in their wild state as the whites
have to make them do right, through
fear of 1t. 1t would be too dangerous sn
experimnt TO remove all laws from the
Christian whites. The greatest trouble is,
they are not severe enough and not al
together enforced. The starving wretch
who steals mouthful of food is con-
victed ION the principal of the thing"
but he who steals thousands or commits
murder with money, the law doesn't botn-
er much; he usually goes free.
All who wish to become great men are
ADVISED 10 be KIND TO the poor and aged,
and 20 invite guests to feasts. They make
presents of ponies. food and skins 10
poor people. Neglect to give presents to
guests is a serious breech of good man.
ners, and neglect to show appreciation
Is the same. Should an enemy receive
food, or smoke the pipe he is bound. by
ties OF hospitality, or should he enter
lodge he is bound to be protected and re-
turned to his home in safety; but he may be
killed on sight as an enemy at the next
meeting, under other CIRCUMSTANCES
on the outskirts when representatives
are sent to bring them in and they are
made welcome and given a feast: Should
any arrive after the food is divided, the
host divides his with the newcomers or,
has more prepared, in which case, all
wait for it. 1t is impolite, very to re-
fuse food or to leave any after eating.
Their women are most Virtuous, better
than many white races, in this respect.
llegitimate children and infanticide, are
unknown. A young girl cannot speak to
man unless he is a blood relative; If
she did she would be scandalized. Men
and women used to wait from four to
seven years after death of husband or
wife before remarriage. The girl is taught
by her mother, and must obey her. They
never whip their children, and cruelty to
them is unknown. They love them and
are anxious to have them. If a girl baby
is born, the father is usually kinder to
for herself, whereas a son can take care
of himself, for he is strong" In case of
| birth the husband and children must so
present at a birth. \ wife, under
ordinary circumstances cannot speak to
| her husbands parents, or he to hers. Nor
| can the mother or father-in-aw speak to
| the son or daughter-in-laW. The adVant-
| age of this can readily be appreciated by
| some whites. They never pass between two
a wife wish TO visit her people, the father
| in-law gets the relations and friends to-
gether and says, MY sons wife misses her
| old home; collect gifts that she may go to
| her people and gladden. their hearts"
A husband may have three wives mo
mOre,) the first wife may say Il wish YOU
! to my marry my brothers daughter for
| she and 1 are one tiesh;- or he may saw II
wish you to have less work, so l think of
| taking your sister, your aunt or your
brothers daughter" The word of the FIRST
wife is law and she runs the household af-
fairs, they never disagree.
! In case of an unhappy marriage the wife
/ is taken by her oldest brother who saws TO
| the husband you have made her suffer
| and shall have her for a wife no longer or
! she says in her own behalf when She has
! no brother. L have been your wife long
enough, depart' In case she has married
against advice, they say to her, Not so:
still have him for husband, remain with
| him always"
The men always remove all clothing.
excepting the breech-cloth in foot races,
wrestling, lacrosse, horse races, or the
| grass, sun and scalp and other dances:
! when they decorate their bodies with
| furs, paints and feathers The breacb
! cloth is never removed, even among men
| in bathing. They battle often, sometimes
! breaking the ice to do so; but more
oIten, they use the sweat bath, which is
! semi-religious in character
Give them missionaries like Father Mes
| pie and others, later. of different denon
| nations, who have served the mission Of
/ peace without salary, and who have rail
| lied thousands to the cross instead of
| to the battlefield. Let a tribe have one
! creed, whatever that may be- for when
| two missionaries each say the religion
/ of the other is wrong. they have the hest
| OF reasons for thinking them both wrong
| speak louder than words, and that faith
and true. religion. not juggled to suit the
fancy OF man, and which says Come
unto me We that labor and are heavy laden
and l viii give you rest" and the heller
where the strong man raises the weak til