The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-06

and for other purposes being instructed that Their expend
been placed in their hands, and finding them insufficient
10 accomplish the objects OF Their appointment deemed
proper to dissolve the commission. The instructions
under which they acted in bringing their aboTs TO Close
together with condensed account OF Their proceedings
while in service, will be found in documents herewith
submitted
enormous expense TO the government and OF annoyance
the people OF the State who, with great unanmity are
deeply anxious for their removal to The country provided
for their tribe OF the Mississippi river. Recognising
the obligation OF the government TO persevere IN us
endesvos TO accomplish this desirable object and satis
fled that other than those heretofore employed
were indispensable, the department has deemed il expedl
en to ties, the efficiency OF individual enterprise, slmu-
lated by the hope o! gain contingent on success, Inns
has been done by arrangement entered INTO WIN Zen
Luther Blake, OF Alabama the particulars OF which
set forth in his letter OF instructions, copy OF which
accompanies this report Many causes combine to render
the removal OF these Indians work OF extreme DIM
Guilty not the least OF which is the offer heretofore made
by officers OF the army to pay them individually large
sums OF money ranging from one hundred TO ten ,nou-
sand doarsn consequence OF which they naturally ex-
pec that they will not be required 10 remove whou the
payment OF equal larger amounts than they have al
ready refused | am by no means sansune therefore;
that the plan fer removing them now in operation, will
be attended with success but 1t is worthy OF trial. II
fall the loss 10 the government will be mere trfie
II it succeed. the gratifying result will amply vindicate
the wisdom oil the experiment.
The regular estimates OF the Office for the presen,
coed those OF the last year $59,4to This excess IS
caused mainly by the increased number of agents and in
erprccrs for New Mexico and Utah, authorized by the
act OF the 27lh February 1851 recognizing this depart
ment and the transfer from the special to the regular
estimates OF the item ($l36Oo) required to pay the inter
est on Choctaw scrip. The difference between the
amount appropriated by Congress at Its last session on
,pe1l estimates, and the amount OF that class OF estimates
Tor tho present year, is very arge-being 1854 1854 So,
| exclusive OF the interest on the appropriation OF 1924.
603 81 to pay the Cherokees amounting to 500 So
The entire amount appropriated at the last session
Indian account exceeds the aggregate OF the regular
and special estimates submitted, $l,22S ,3l2 So II
proper remark, however, that additional appropria-
tons will be required the estimates for which will be
submitted The necessary data are in the pos
session OF the office The explanatory remarks accom-
panying the estimates II Is hoped will be found sasfac
tory, as care has been taken to make them coniomabe
TO law.
The second volume OF the work published by authority
of Congress, under the direction OF this bureau, contain
ing information respecting the history, condition., and
prospects OF the Indian tribes OF the United States is in
press and will shortly be ready for distribution 1t will
be found worthy sequel TO the preceding volume which
was received with 80 mach general favor.
The civilization OF The Indians within the territory oil
the United States is cherished object oil the
undoubtedly merits all the consideration bestowed upon
it, and the employment Of all the necessary for it's
accomplishment There are not wanting those who,
Judging from the apparently little success which, in some
instances has attended the instrumeDalitics employed,
doubt the practicaby Of the measure. 1t should be
remembered, however, that to change savage people
from their bar barous habits 10 those of civilized life
in its nature work OF time and the results already at
tanned as evinced in the improved condition of several OF
tribes, sufficient 10 silence the most skepcal and
warrant the assurance that perseverance, in the cause will
The history OF the Indian furnishes abundant proof
ne possesses all the elements essential TO his cleva
ton-a the powers, instincts. and sympathies, which
appertan bis white brother and which only need the
proper development and direction to enable him TO tread
with equal step and dignity the walks OF civilized life.
He intellectual proud, brave generous; and IN his devo-
ton his family, his country and the graves OF his fathers,
it ia clearly shown that the kind affections and the i'm
pulses OF patriotism animate his heart That his nteri-
oriy is necessity OF bis nature is neither taught by
philosophy atteset by experience Prejudice against
him, originating in OF opinion this subject. has
doubtless been formidable obstacle in the way of his
while, the other hand. II is equally
tain thai his progress has been retarded by -conceved
and msdirecied efforts 10 hasten his advance II s
questionable whether The immense amounts paid To them
in the way OF annues have not been, and not
all things considered, TO them rather than bless
ing Certain it is there has not at all times been the
most wise and beneficial application of their funds To
the spirit OF enterprise in the Indian, and bring
him to realize the necessity OF reliance upon himself in
some Industrial pursuit. Tor his support and comfort, is
il not universally, the initiative step TO his CIV
zaion which he is often prevented from taking by the
debasng influence OF the annuity system But the sys
TEN is fastened upon and its attendant evils must be
endured.
i On the general subject OF the civilization of the In
dians many and diversified opinions have been pu, forth
but, unfortunately. like the race to which they relate
they wild to be OF much utility The great cues.
tion How shall the Indians be civilized yet remains
without a satisfactory answer. The magnitude OF the
subject, and the manifold difficulties inseparaby
necled with it, seem TO have bewdered the minds oil
those who have attempted 10 give il The most thorough
investigation. The remark OF the late Attorney General
Legare is not more striking than true. that There
nothing in the whole compass OF our laws anomalous
hard TO bring within any precise dehRion or any logi-
cal and scientific arrangement oil principles, AS the rea.
and tho,e Of the States" My views not suh.
GENTLY matured TO justify me in undertake ing TO present
them here To do would require elaborate detail,
and swell this report beyond its proper limits there
fore leave the subject for the present. emarkng only that
any plan for the civilization OF Indians will, my
Judgment be fatally defective. II do not provide in the
efficient manner, FIRST for their concentration Sec
ondly, for their domescaton and, thirdly for their ulti-
incorporation into the great body OF our citizen pop
ulation.
Respectfully submitted
L. Lea Commissioner.
Hon. A. II. n. STUART.
| Secretary OF the Inferior.