the boy
tell the truth?"

"Yes," replied the chief, "you may believe what he says; he never saw a
white man before!"

ARMY OFFICERS.

The army officers are generally friends of the Indians. They are
certainly, as a rule, just to the well-behaved Indians, and ready to
sacrifice their lives in punishing bad ones.

General W. S. Harney, a retired army officer, is among the most noted.
His life will be a most interesting one, full of adventure with the red
men. General Harney graduated at West Point when nineteen years old,
was sent out to the frontier, where he has lived fifty years. Grown
gray in their companionship, and cradled in experience with the Indian
tribes, says "I never knew an Indian chief to break his word!"

Major-General George H. Thomas, who commanded at Camp Cooper, Texas,
some ten years ago, made a forced march of a hundred miles, with one
hundred and twenty cavalry, to protect a village of Comanches from
Baylor and three thousand rangers that were marching to destroy them.
General Thomas was successful. He then marched in rear of the Indians
hundreds of miles to shield them from the Texans. This gallant and
chivalric officer died with a reputation dear to our country.

Major-General John Sedgwick, who fell during the war of the rebellion,
rendered similar services on the plains, in defense of the Arapahoes,
at about the same time; and Colonel Edward W. Wynkoop, five years
later, in behalf of the Cheyennes.

Other officers might be mentioned for similar services, among them
Generals Z. Taylor, W. S. Harney, and Alfred H. Terry. The last
mentioned, two years ago, with a strong head, heart, and hand,
squelched a conspiracy in Montana to exterminate the Crow Indians.
Again, the next summer, flying across the plains, and up the Missouri
river as fast as steam could carry him, to rescue a Sioux village from
the border settlers. This splendid officer was removed from the command
of the Department of Dakota, to make room for Hancock.

Captain Silas S. Soule, in Colorado, a few years ago, and Lieutenant
Philip Sheridan, in Oregon, ten years since, might also be referred to
in this connection, as drawing their swords in defense of the Indians
and the right.

WHAT SHALL BE DONE?

The question is, How can the problem be solved, so as to best protect
and secure the rights of the Indians, and at the same time promote the
welfare of both races?

Within the memory of the writer, the tomah