The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
INDIAN BUREAU SCANDALS.
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 the evils in the administration of the Indian bureau, and says that the grave irregularities mentioned in the report made by MT. Brosius have, for months past had lis personal attention, thus anticipating his request that the subject be officially investigated. This investigation was made by him while in the Indian Territory in May and that as result certain removals from office by dismissal and enforced resignations. resulted and that, amended rules and regulations were prepared and issued on July 10th, their purpose being to more fully protect the Creek Indians in the sales Of their land and under which satisfactory results have been accomplished. |,
 In the matter of the sale of inherited land under Ehe sealed bid order. MT. Hitchcock says i've are receiving, in many cases from 15 per cent. to 125 per cent. advance over the original price rendered by the same parties for the same land, while the Creek deeds un- der the old system, have all be disap- proved to the number of 423 deeds, and returned with their accompanying checks amounting to over $369,O0o, thus showing that, in the matter of official irregularities and the adoption of said regulations, the interests of the Indians have not been neglected by the depart ment, as is indirectly charged by Mir Brosius, whose report I do not care to further discuss. because the accusa- tions therein contained are to receive a full and rigid investigation. They have been promptly denied, and such investigation demanded by the mem bers Of the Dawes commission and In- spector Wright, who are, of course, en- titled to be presumed innocent in the meantime"
 His department is and always has been, he says, ready and willing to &C., cept the assistance of the Indian Rights association in ascertalning and rectify- ing irregularities, and is always glad to do anything toward the betterment of the Indian.
 There are, however, proper and irn- proper methods of procedure" he says, "and think that it was not justifiable, but discourteous to me, and unfair to them. to publish broadcast the material gathered by MT. Brosius without fur ther verifcation and without his having afforded to the officials, whose reputa- tion he attacked, any opportunity to ex- plain what seemed to him objectiona- ble.
 ''The department does further main- tain that it's inspectors and other off, cials should have respect and confidence until 8 clear case is made against them, and that the present policy of dealing with the Indians is the result of accu- mulated experience, and is being pur- sued intelligently and vigorously with a view to the Indians best interests.
 'Your obedient servant,
 'E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary"
 Mr. Garrett's reply, dated PhiladeI- phia. September 1, says:
 ITO enter upon the question of per- sonal discourtesy which you raise would. think. involve long discus- sion. I must therefore content myself with utterly disclainling the least inten- tion of discourtesy to you.
 T have not had the honor of much personal acquaintance with you but my profound regard for the president, my knowledge that he esteems you highly and my deep conviction of your own in- tegrity and faithfulness to your high trust. would forbid intentional discount esy'
 The publication of the Brosius report, he says. was in accordance with the custom of the association to give to the press matters of importance in which