i6 SktU/ct's oj an Excursion to Si)utheni Alaska. 



how the intellecliial (jualities of the speaker; but the delivery was, in a high 

 degree, impressive. The posture, voice, and gesture, displayed the genius of 

 an orator, though untrained in schools of art, and unconscious of his i)o\\er. 

 'Ihese accessories deejiened the conviction of his ability an<! ^5incc^ltv. The 

 strangers listened to him with the keenest attention. 



We were entertained by other speakers, who displayed an une\[)ectcd degree 

 of mlellectual qualities. One saiil : "I wish to go with C'hristians, and stay 

 with them. I am not ashamed of this, though Shustack says I have i)ut m\ 

 name under the feet of all the Tlinkets. liut my heart is not sad on accounl 

 of these things, since Goo is pleased." 



VIEWS AND I'.XI'RKSSIONS OK TilK NATIVKS. 



From many interviews with the natives at different times ami place>, ihe 

 following arc selected to illustrate their mental cap.acity ami the character of 

 the thoughts w'hich they entertain : 



"We wish to follow the new life, and to have new laws, (,'iovernment 

 among the Tlinkets has grown weak and is falling in. We want the laws vi 

 white mert and their government. Nothing is safe now. We want [n-ople 

 protected so that bad men shall no longer abuse them, nor cheat them. The 

 Christian religion is so new to us, and the old ways had such a strong hold up- 

 on us, and we were so full of them, that we adapt ourselves but slowly to the 

 new way. .So strong are these customs, that it is almost impossible for an old 

 man among us to adopt the new. But those of us who are younger desire to 

 make a total change. Mr. Young exhorted us to give up our bad practices. 

 And now we are ready to adopt Christian customs. ' 



"Our hearts were asleep. Now they are awake. \'ou have made them so 

 still more by your visit tons : and all the churchgoers are strengthened, and v\e 

 earnestly ask you to help us in every way to make a complete reformation t)f 

 life. .\ little of (Jod's Spirit is in us. Vou are full of the Spirit. lie has 

 led you iiere ; and our prayer is that He may lead us into your way^^. "" 



"The Tlinkets understand that your church is e.^tablisjied 1)\- the L'nite<i 

 Slates people ; and that you are in favor of just law s ft)r w bites and Indians, 

 and for this reason they come to you. They know that you will treat them 

 justly, and believe that you can ])rotect them." 



"\'i)ur visit is having a great effect. Whites and Indians, >,aid that Mr. 

 \'oung w(^ukl not stay. Hut you come and go on with the work that Mr. 

 \'oung began ; and they believe you mean it, and there will be a great turning 

 to your mission. Your coming is the common talk among the Indians ; and 

 1 know what their thoughts and wishes are, for they keeji busy talking about 

 you." 



(^)uestion. — Can your p(.-o])le l)e rescvied and educated w ithoin >.e|)aration 

 from ihe w hites ? 



"If v\e can have protection it is better not to sejiarate Intlians and whiter. 

 l-~nreign Indians coming to trade, see the church and schotils, and that makes 



