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The character of the indian is by no means that to be accepted or a pattern in | The character of the indian is by no means that to be accepted or a pattern in | ||
all particulars. The days of such indians of [[?]] | all particulars. The days of such indians of [[???]] has gone. As few among the | ||
old men of the Ojibway race are noble minded [["Mad we ossin."?]], the Chief Speaker of | old men of the Ojibway race are noble minded [["Mad we ossin."?]], the Chief Speaker of | ||
the Lac du Flambeau band is a man mostly of native. He is in though earnest and | the Lac du Flambeau band is a man mostly of native. He is in though earnest and | ||
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to educate the indian, and set him to thinking, the result of which is usually beneficial | to educate the indian, and set him to thinking, the result of which is usually beneficial | ||
and he is usually convinced that the long cherished theory "that the white men are few and | and he is usually convinced that the long cherished theory "that the white men are few and | ||
scattered and that the indian can prevail over him." is dissipated | scattered and that the indian can prevail over him." is dissipated and the [[Red traitor?]] | ||
realizes that his fine hope is a dream. | realizes that his fine hope is a dream. | ||
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finally kills it, and the like spirit dominates the indian. and again all indians covet | finally kills it, and the like spirit dominates the indian. and again all indians covet | ||
the esteem of their fellows for bravery and it is considered brave to witness and inflict | the esteem of their fellows for bravery and it is considered brave to witness and inflict | ||
the keenest torture upon an enemy. (But if the [[?]] are the | the keenest torture upon an enemy. (But if this the [[?]] are the [[inventive?]] of the most | ||
sublime methods of torture to a captive.) The acts of torture inflicted upon an enemy are | sublime methods of torture to a captive.) The acts of torture inflicted upon an enemy are | ||
the subject of boast and laudation in the council lodge and about the fire, and | the subject of boast and laudation in the council lodge and about the fire, and | ||
each indian is therefore anxious to out do | each indian is therefore anxious to out do his neighbor in feats of bravery. In former times | ||
when the war path was open, opportunity existed for deeds of valor, and at the council | when the war path was open, opportunity existed for deeds of valor, and at the council | ||
fires exploits were narrated that had more or less bravery in them. Now! all that the | fires exploits were narrated that had more or less bravery in them. Now! all that the | ||
Braves can find to relate is possibly his [[?]]] with his neighbors wife or daughter | Braves can find to relate is possibly his [[intreague?]]] with his neighbors wife or daughter | ||
or as one Brave did recount the fact that he once carried a dead man on his shoulder. | or as one Brave did recount the fact that he once carried a dead man on his shoulder. | ||
The life of the indian from the cradle to the grave is unrestrained, a father rarely if ever | The life of the indian from the cradle to the grave is unrestrained, a father rarely if ever | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 5 June 2021
The character of the indian is by no means that to be accepted or a pattern in all particulars. The days of such indians of ??? has gone. As few among the old men of the Ojibway race are noble minded "Mad we ossin."?, the Chief Speaker of the Lac du Flambeau band is a man mostly of native. He is in though earnest and a devout man after the indian fashion. His whole thought seems to be the good of his fellows. What his early history may have been we have no means of knowing. Inter- course with the white man and the forming through the white man's country is very apt to educate the indian, and set him to thinking, the result of which is usually beneficial and he is usually convinced that the long cherished theory "that the white men are few and scattered and that the indian can prevail over him." is dissipated and the Red traitor? realizes that his fine hope is a dream.
The cruelty of an indian arises from several causes. first it would seem to be the national instinct of the animal to torment the captive. all animals manifest this frequently. a cat will cuff and toss the helpless frightened mouse. before she finally kills it, and the like spirit dominates the indian. and again all indians covet the esteem of their fellows for bravery and it is considered brave to witness and inflict the keenest torture upon an enemy. (But if this the ? are the inventive? of the most sublime methods of torture to a captive.) The acts of torture inflicted upon an enemy are the subject of boast and laudation in the council lodge and about the fire, and each indian is therefore anxious to out do his neighbor in feats of bravery. In former times when the war path was open, opportunity existed for deeds of valor, and at the council fires exploits were narrated that had more or less bravery in them. Now! all that the Braves can find to relate is possibly his intreague?] with his neighbors wife or daughter or as one Brave did recount the fact that he once carried a dead man on his shoulder. The life of the indian from the cradle to the grave is unrestrained, a father rarely if ever corrects his son or child, and the son never disobeys because he is never forbidden or commanded. Their life is that of an arthropod animal. When young his wants are supplied when old enough he is free to do as he may choose so far as any restraint is concerned. Public opinion and scorn or ridicule will hold a man in check