Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1877 — No More Arms for Lo. [ARTICLE]

No More Arms for Lo.

A general order has been issued by President Hayes prohibiting the sale hereafter of arms or ammunition to Indians in the United States and Territories, and revoking all licenses to trade with them in such articles. Military commanders are instructed to assist in enforcing this order. It is a prohibition which should have been made years ago. Hitherto it has virtually been the policy of the Government to arm the savages, and then send its soldiers against them to be slain. It is high time for a change in this respect. New York city paid $1,648,456 in damages for the draft riots of 1863,