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Show CEN. SHERMAN'S INDIAN . , , . POLICY. . Xew York, 31. A Wiisliuilon special says General Shorumu continues contin-ues to bo very positive in the expression expres-sion of his opinions regarding the Indian policy.. Uo docs not regiird tho lmlmn troubles as of a very serious ser-ious ch.tnictcr, tu;d expresses tho belief be-lief that they will soon tlie out as such troubles have done hitherto. He sivya, however, that so long as the Xndinn nice remains upon the earth there will be trouble between them and the whites.and that whether the Indian is governed by the bayonet or the Bible, there will nevor.be portect peace between be-tween the lacea. Nothing but extermination ex-termination will seltlo the question. ques-tion. He saya tlie army is small and widely scattered, but In case of any determined warlike action by the Indians,, the army, depleted as it is, could bo ablti to protect . the settlers and their property.. . He believes the Indian peace policy influences the agentd lo a largo degree; but that none in reality bolievo in this policy, it placed government before .them in the attitude of supplication, begging beg-ging for peace, which indicated its lack of confidence in case of war. |