New-York tribune., 1909-07-06
no loss OF INDIANS.

mat II is believed that rhde are as man - Irdfsns @
States as there when the white men first land
FOUNDER Of Hampton institute make such a State
Tlent thlrty years ago, and vas 50 surprised that
asked MIN for his authority He could not sustain
his statement by direct reference from the nature
Of TIE case. but be tod me that he knew that
t-at Ha> Inc opinion et the vel informed Since
tEen / have met the statement many times, and
ct Indians east q the Mississippi is vastly smaller
when whites frsr lar5.S m r,See. s2,ores he
----,hef or indians who now live vest Of the Mis-
- lt Ihs Is the result Of the early policy Of the
HI-t+l states lE moving into what was then the
Ton of -la r-,- 7t-- ~ 1e -.I- - u u
cfsrge5 sps5--5 . v --s...yI -t-L-ls I1s =.
that i;s policy Of cgnlfn T-l.s~ TO reservations
a2d thus protecting them from utter destruction
q clNllzailon closed III about them, has probably
Laa he effect of keeping their numbers on this
continent. as whole, as large as they ever We're
- oIl rance. with al is mistakes, left never
3L n1enJS. You tnd them in the name Of Lake Cham
Louis and IL Louisiana: ana F7rench names are
!c5-lIea with prosperous communities al over
e .Is region. not only ia Canada, but iu the United
-, ----s - Isolated tokens OF early French occu-
psLCy are tributes 70 the enterprise. the endurance
not untI JheE ha5 5fsco.e5 an 81 the lrer IILes
% Its mouth
II the many military struggles for the control Of
.eeA decisive factor. when the French controlled
5e lake the English were driven back. When the
English controlled the lake the French were driven
- y .ei' later, the English controlled the
- AI5lerca1s controlled the L- the English
II is Tie happiest feature Of tls celebration that
Il.tS-llt.il'-S nt France oI England. OF C4uaGst
-1les are met here on terms Of all-ity and
ssv =, GA Us spot MI-ete 80 often IN the oiden
erirs as MS is not or. thai jI -Sel . siT 5 si
i q al
peace hath her victories 40 less renowned than
on 6oth sides of the Atlantic are knit toeethar
n" by ties OF mutual respect and mutual esteem.
oeyelop q spirit Of good feeling. which more and
al--er-bracinS brotherhood Of men.
INDIANS TAKE PART
Judge Barnes. who was born on the opposite
shore q Lake Champlaiu. at Chimney Point where
he was surrounded with the traditions ard history
Of the lake ia early childhood, pointed that the
occasion ought 10 pass without reassertion Of
Crown Points claim 20 the site e the battle Of
Chsmpla5n. he caught the approval Of the crowd
when he said that here, then. Of all places on this
lake. should be erected monument 90 the memory
Of this great explorer. who. more than any other
q his time. actuared by worthy zeal for
state and religion"
Il may be recalled with reference 10 the remarks
of Judge Barnes that the New York and Vermont
commissions contemplate the erection Of a me-
mortal to tie discoyerer but its location has been
2 source Of discussion and mas not yet been
lected.
Governor and Mrs. Hughes and members OF the
New York commission came down The lake from
Platts5urg early IN the day on former Representa-
i've john G Sibleys yacht Nalcour. Tea hing Port
Henry shortly before noon. As the yacht, hyns
he state flag. drew alongside the dock the party
vas welcomed by Commissioner WitEerbee, and
3flVet 10 his home where they were entertained at
luncheon. IS were several Of the Vermont commits
sion.
ihe Governor accompanied by Colonel
IfeaoHel. his military secretary. and members
oI his STAFF Others in the party were II Wallace
KNAPP. chairman Of tie New York Commission: