Year: 1875

f I ulN piCNNhto HlulliiS Nhch OiI' tclique is hostile, the others ar' only too anxious to bring them tC terms. Instead of being cause o trouble, it is defense against it; an( reference was made to this point whel 1 spoke of compelling Indians to con I trol themselves.

 So far as the burning of the build ings at Camp Apache is concerned, i is matter between me and my De pertinent, and no argument for O. against the removal of the Indians Regarding the letter signed "Jenks, it was not written by me, and ther' is no evidence of my approval of tn, same, but doubt very much if Lieut. Whitney had right to intercept tha letter, and send the original to Depart ment headquarters and copy to me. I had not intended to take any par in this contest outside of my own res ervatlOn, and 1 beg your forgiveness for having thus long intruded on you time and patience, but 1 cannot sit idlt and see justice dethrOned, the peace threatened, and such deadly thrust made at those Indians for and witt whom I have lived, fought and laboreC so constantly for more than year past

 I have said few things; I know {; few more and will write more iron time to time as occasion may demand I don't ask a special commission to in vestigate my action. The public is nevel satisfied with such an investigation Then let the public investigate these matters, SO vital to their interests, fol themselves.

 If certain officers think l would blush to place my record side by side with theirs, then let them say and dc q little more and 1 promise them that the trial will be made,

 Yet another point, and that is touch ing the harmony and cooperation that should exist between the civil and mill tary in Indian affairs. 1 do not think any officer with whom have been assOciat ed will accuse me of attempting to in. spect his company quarters or as suming the right to grant leaves and furloughS. This seems absurd, but 1t Is as reasonable as many of the demands made by officers with whom 1 have come in contact. The only request l have made of the military, since I have been at San Carlos, has been simply to guard such Indians as should be found guilty of misdemcanOrs and held fOI punlslnlCnt. Since they fcfttsctt t0 dC this under Major Ogilby's order oI April 9, I have asked them for moth ing, except to cooperate i'm my efforts to move the Camp Apache Indians All that I have asked of officers il command of troops stationed with me has been for them to mind their Owl business and permit me 10 mind mine and I challenge any of them to provo that 1 have done more. Had 1 done less. I would be unworthy the trust re posed in me.

 I am charged with discOurtesy il my conversation with certain officers If plain statement of what 1 consid cred my duties, and fearless expres sion of my determination to execute those duties against all opposition, car be considered discOurtesy, then 1 have been diScOurteOuS to several, and SC long as have my position and my senses, l hope to be discourteous ir this way to any who may attempt tc infringe or usurp.

 Let the military control Indians of the reservation, and submit affairs or the reservation to my supervision, anC 1 can assure them they will be called upon to act whenever there is need fol them and there will be no discourtesy or conflict.

 If the people and the Department are satisfied with my efforts to serve them, then let them support me now and I shall endeavor to do, as I have done, my simple duty; but if the feel ing is against me, then let my success sor be appointed at once.

 Now what I have written for facts, l can substantiatc. Wherein have given my opinion, wish it to be received as such. You may make any use you choose of this letter. You may pub fish it in full or in part; you may show it to any one you choose; you may send it to Washington, or you may burn it, bnt let it be known that I am not afraid to state facts and to defend my Indians and the truth.

 Yours truly, JOHN P. CLUM,

 U. s. Indian Agent.

 To JOHN WAssON.

 THE present organization of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company is as follows: Directors-Thomas A.. Scott, Frank s. Bond, Matthew Baird,

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