Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
TO UPLIFT THE INDIAN
MEETING UNDER AUSPICES OF
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.

Justice Martin F. Morris, retired, pre-
sided at the mass meeting last evening at
the Columbia Theater under the auspices
of the Marquette League. On the stage
were also Representative Bourke Cochran,
A. Leo Knott. Fathers Currier. ]. B. Pittar.
8. j.; f. Fink, S. j., rector of Gonzaga
College; Joseph Stadleman, s. j.; F. X. Nc
CarthS, s. J.; Gen. Vincent, Mr.. Lusk,
Fathers I,,omas s. Lee and Joseph MCGEE.
DIR. Eckenrode, Hr. Frank ]. Kirby Of Bal
timore. Mr.. w. F. DoWnay. Mr.. Donovon Of
the st. A1oysius Club and tite full blooded
Indian priest who had come to attend the
meeting, Gen. Reid. U. s. M. c., and party
and Mrs. Carter. president Of the League
Auxiliary, and Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey,
secretary, occupied boxes.
Justice Norris, in opening the meeting.
stated that the league had been named In
honor of the heroic Christian missionary in
whose footsteps 1t was the leagues high
mission to follow.
Mr.. A. Leo Knott Of Baltimore was first
introduced and discussed the physical, in
tellectual and moral attributes of the North
American Indians, their social and gov
ernmental conceptions, and gave historical
data in support of the proposition that too
much cannot be done for the uplifting and
Outstanding of the red man, in view Of
the long record of injustice and cruelty to
which he has been subjected. He quoted
the late Senator Hoar's witticism that 1.-THE
Pilgrim fathers on landing first fell on their
knees and then on the aborigines," and
also from speech of the late Senator Vest
on Indian affairs, which contained a scath-
ing arrafgnment of the tnefficiency of the
every consideration of duty and Christian
compensation an earnest support Of the
cause.
Results In Human Progress.
Representative Bourke Cochran, who was
next presented. compared the substantial
results In, human progress Of the work Of
Pizarro and of De Soto. the soldier. discov-
erer Of the Mississippi with the Iabors Of
the Christian mfssionsp y, Marquette. He
read the quaint. pathetic, even heroic, In
structions with which Marquette entered
the painless wilderness Of tho northwest
He denounced the governmental policy that
had resulted in the practical humiliation of
the red men.
Now" Mr.. Cochran said, "the question
is presented to us, Shall we desert the rom
nant? and the Marquette League has been
organized to answer this question In the
negative"
Father Currier briefly spoke of the work
of the league in Philadelphia and Wash
ington. told of what had been accomplished
by its workers in the field and thanked
the audience for their interest In the move
ment. He closed with an earnest appeal
for additional members and workers for
the league
Representative John J. Fitzgerald recall
ed the fact that as early as 1900 the Con-
gress had appropriated $4,000 to aid re-
ftgious organizations In their work in up
lifting the Indians. and also Gen. Grant,
peace policy which meant Christianize
rather than chastise. In 1900 Congress
passed law that no further aid should be
given to religious societies for sectarian
teaching. and hence 1t was essential that
the people take upon themselves the duty
Of sustaining the cause for which the Mar
quette League stands.
Views Of Prof Monaghan.
Prof. J. c. Monaghan was then intro
duced and began by quoting Charles
Eprague's description of the North Ameri-
can Indian. He compareds the wealth Of
the United States with that OF the other
nations of the earth In 1850 the wealth
OF this country was computed at 81 600 Co.,
600; In 1900 1t was 10000, 000. 900. Atten-
that had been taken from the Indians. The
remedy he suggested for existing evils is to
put the Indian back in the forests as keep
ers or foresters.
Germany has succeeded In making her
forests one of the best paying institutions
In the state,'' 1t was declared by the speak,
err. who made fervent appeal for the
leagues cause.
"A cry OF strong men and q wall OF
women who have borne much comes to US
out OF the forests, It was added. IF we
are Wise we win heed II; II we are just We
will answer It.
Prof. Monaghan closed by emphasizing