Year: 1867

In a recently published letter, Bishop Whip
pie of the Episcopal Diocese OF Minnesota who had much
to do with the Indians thus sets forth his opinion Of the
in which they should be treated and provided
for:


believe the present secretarys trying to reform evils
but the great evil is outside Of him. in the horde OF
scrupuOus politicians who the Indian claims 10 rob
the Indians and the Government You may ask what
as well men begins in restitution The why
see end to the Indian is see end to Indian
never known an instance where white man was ever
punished for any crime OF theft robbery outrage or muir
der committed against Indian. have never met an
Indian whom the Government had taught to read but
know Of scores and hundreds whom missionaries have
taught 1t Is useless 10 recaptulate the list of rObberes
10 will do no good The record IS IN Washington and
heaven And we may be sure 9 God IS not moeked.
dealing with the savage foes who now desoatng every


route OF our Western travel we must have the best taens
Of the old Regular Army not men who can make PROM
ses and break them who hope to conquer sayages By
There in America who violated their word
10 red man, men who know how TO deal with savage
C, Sre, VIZ 3n U doa % t, y & aI s % b i S ts
appropriation al Washington and doubt whether much
time would be spent in vain The real evil is that
ever is done is a mere expedient for the day Com
mtee s sent out to remedy evils which are at ther
the care OF the War Department. the other is to provide
for Board OF Inspection, as provided In the OIL lass
Winter; OF this Board to be 0tO Colonel Of the
Regular Army appointed by the President, and
10 be recommended by the different ecclesiastical bodies
OF the land Either OF these plans would secure reform
The points to be secured are


l. Personal supervision over the Indian agencies by
competent board.


2. Agents and employs, Of high character, amply
paid, who hold their office during good behavior.


g. Rights of property and deed in fee inalienabe OF
r more acres to every family.


L. The protection and restant by law to punish the
guilty and protect the innocent,


s. wise system Of schools under proper superinend-
ence.


Missionaries TO be protected and encouraged by the
moral influence OF the Government which has often been
against them.


T. A Just system OF trade


g. An Government expenditures to be for purposes Of
civilization and not 81 for paint beads and savage
ments.


O. refusal To recognize any debts claims against Ia
dams he paid Of the moneys OF the tribe. This sys
TEN Of Indian claims the real Of all dishoa
esy IT involves traders Congressman, and officials and
is the cause of all our Indian wars


Whenever the people will take hold OF this system. -
will be reformed Until them interested parties will
fOment and men guilty OF robbery will poison tho
public mind against every man who dares 20 do right


will close my letter as did i've years ago; am
sick nc heart fear the words of statesman 10
true Bishop every word say Of this Indian system
IL true; the nation knows ii; 1t is useless Your faith Is
only like that OF the who stood the banks OF the
dry shOd" All have to is that IL nati0s
is deaf that IT will not hear plea to redress
which the whole people admit call for reform, God In
mercy pity us and our children.