When was it published?

December 31, 1873 in Gold Hill Daily News

Domestic News December 31, 1873

Gold Hill Daily News

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Politics, Legal Or Court

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Delano, Indian Commissioner Smith, Indian Chiefs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Commissioner, Investigation, Minnesota, Land Disposal, St Paul Pioneer

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What is this article about?

A commission investigating charges against Minnesota Indian Commissioner Smith concluded its work on Wednesday last, but the St. Paul Pioneer called it a 'mockery and farce,' alleging the commissioners were wined and dined by those they probed. Indian chiefs complained only that Smith sold their land without consent.

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The Commission sent out by Secretary Delano to investigate the charges against Indian Commissioner Smith of Minnesota, closed its labors on Wednesday last. The St. Paul Pioneer says the whole inquiry has been a "mockery and a farce" which "may shut the mouth of Congress, but will open that of the people of this State." It charges that the Commissioners were "feasted and toasted by the men they were to investigate." The Indian chiefs who were examined said the only cause of complaint they had against Mr. Smith was that he disposed of their land without their consent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Indian Commissioner Investigation Minnesota Land Disposal St Paul Pioneer

What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Delano Indian Commissioner Smith Indian Chiefs

Where did it happen?

Minnesota

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Minnesota

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Secretary Delano Indian Commissioner Smith Indian Chiefs

Outcome

the inquiry closed amid criticism; chiefs' sole complaint was unauthorized land disposal by smith.

Event Details

The Commission sent by Secretary Delano to investigate charges against Indian Commissioner Smith of Minnesota closed its labors on Wednesday last. The St. Paul Pioneer described the inquiry as a 'mockery and a farce' that might silence Congress but not the people of the state, charging that the Commissioners were 'feasted and toasted' by those they investigated. Examined Indian chiefs stated their only complaint against Smith was his disposal of their land without consent.