The reader will observe the clear statement of the United States Indian policy in the above communication. That schools, farming, and civilization are prominent. That the Indians, as the whole of this report indicates, are rapidly improving under the instructions of the missionaries in the interior,--Spalding and Whitman in particular. That Dr. White, in this report, as contained in the previous chapter, attempts to include Blanchet and associates as erecting mills, etc., for the benefit of the Indians, while Spalding's and Whitman's stations were the only places where mills had been erected. These facts brought so prominently before the British and foreign mind their sectarian and commercial jealousies; and national pride was so excited that it knew no bounds and could not be satisfied short of the effort that was made in 1847-8. Subsequent Indian wars were but the spasmodic and dying action of the spirit that instigated the first. It will also be observed that this report brings out the bold efforts of our foreign emissaries to excite the Indians in the settlement, and to disturb and divide the American population on the question of an organization. CHAPTER XXXIII. First council to organize a provisional government.--Library founded.--Origin of the Wolf Association.--The Methodist Mission influence.--Dr. White exhibits his credentials.--First "wolf meeting."--Proceedings of the second "wolf meeting."--Officers.--Resolutions.--Bounties to be paid.--Resolution to appoint a committee of twelve for the civil and military protection of the settlement.--Names of the members of the committee.