The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07

Ii understood that important fea ure of the plan
Originally projected we. the for the three
minor agents-one for each reservation, and the Su
pentsndsnt reports that It is essential the Of
the scheme that they be provided.
As in Texas and New Mexico relations with the In
dams In Utah and Oregon remain In very unsettled and
vocsbe encroachment upon their territories by the
whites and provision being made for ndemr flying and
placing them opd the reach Of the injuries thus
hicted Already have difficulties Of serious character
resulting In bo0dshed and loss Of the lives Of valuable
citizens taken place Indeed hostes with the Indians
in all these sections Of country may be said to be
stantly impending the occurrence Of which In either
would, In all probability, involve amount of expense
far exceeding the cost of arrangements that would
peace and tranquility with the various m at the
time tend to promote their domestic end psrman ant vel
fare.
tending all specula the question Of the proper
Of policy to be pursued towards the Indians In
remote territories and the impossbility of forming
illusions OF reiab BILE character from the diverse vary
ing and often contradictory suggestions and
daons of the different agents. and others 1t is respect
commissioner able, impartial Upright, and practical
men be appointed possible to to Texas
California and the territories Of New Mexico Utah. Ore
gon and Warrington for the purpose of nvesta Aag the
whole subject Of Indian relations there and of nego
tatng ar recommending such conventional and other
safe, stable, and satisfactory footing.
The numerous claims for Indian depredations from
nearly all sections Of the country where there is inter
course and proximity between the whites and Indians
source OF great pepexity and emb Toe act
of June &c. 1884, regulate trade and intercourse with
the Indian tribes and to pre- eacs the ronersn
guarantees indemnites for such depredaons upon the
property of citizens ted by tribes amty with
the United States, and provides ,ha. they shall be
paid for out of the the annuites Of the Indians,
II they receive any otherwise out of the treasury Tn
requisite authority to dudcate ard pay the latter class
OF claims, in like with other recognized Obliga.
ons has been given while in respect to the for
mer the to pay them out of the annuity vrtu
ally abrogatd by provisions contained in acts making ap
preparations for the Indian passed the last
two sessions OF Congress- requiring they all aunui
ties and other Indian to be paid directly the In
clan or Indians to whom they due per capita and
without deduction for purpose whatever unless the
imperious interests of the Indian Indians or some
treaty stipulation shall require payment to bs made
otherwise under the special dire cton of the Pre-
Comp for pre- atoms not being required by
treaty stipulation nor by mperious interest of the
Indians OF this latter OF claims must there
fore ao fall upon the and prations should
be made by Congress to enable the Department to fulfil
these just and recognized obligations towards frontier
czeIs, who are liable to suffer from such depredatons
The results of long and ample experience concusvey
prove that the opey annuity system has done much
not more, to cripple and thwart the efforts of the
government to don esticate and cvilizs the Ineisn
tribes than OF the many serious obstacles with which
we have had to contend AS with but
OCCASIONAL exceptions, so long Indian remains
ia expectation of money from the government, it
Is next to impossible to induce him t, take the first
step towards civilization; which step il to settle himself
in fixed habita ion and commence the cultivation the
soil However inadequate the ptance he may be entitled
to receive he continues to look forward to it in the
expectation of its sufciency and lives from year
year an idle and dependant being and dies mserably
he has lived Whatever may be the extent of consider
ton allowed for lands hereafter ceded to the government
by an unsomestcad tribe it should consist chiefly Of
goods, su bsstence, agricultural Implements and
snce stock animals, and the of mental moral
Industrial education and training Let this principal be
adopad with all the tribes, wherever located whom
have the pernicious pre- OF paym nts ia
money and thus freed from the injurious effects of money
aDnues they will present favorable field for the
efforts Of the pbilanthropist and Christian.
the present license SYSTEM by which, under the inter
course act trade is among the Indian tribes
descve and ~ administered for many years. has be-
Indian tribes is thro IN into few hands, monopoly
built up, and interest fosered which from the very
nature Of things becomes formidable and is Liable to be
welded against the views and wishes of the
and the true interest of the Indians.
The conversion of the debts due by individual Indians
to their traders into what is known or disseminated as
Natona Debts and the appropriation Of the annuites
for their payment Is unjust to all the lndAns who pay
their and who endeavoing by their
fruitful source of corruption and fraud and should meet
with no favor from the oficersof the government
dnefe no absolute necessity for the employment BY
business at the seat In the dependent
dtion of the Indians is the duty of the
their guardian, to al matters of business charao
ter with them to be 30 conducted to preclude the
cessity Of the Intervention OF this class OF persons
The act approved Both June, 1894 ITO regulate trade
and intercourse with the Indian tribes t.
peace the frontier" requires important modification
to make its provisions applicable to the existing con
eapse since its adoption and the consequent natural
charges within this PERIOD render necessary ad
RnOulQ 00 hAd 10 conform TO the
sent and anticipated state of Indian affairs Defects
are bound to exist in several tons OF the act which
would render them imperative in cases whsre the
law is violated. A core of regulations is
greatly needed for this branch of the public service
That now In force ad pied many yaArs since,
and in many PARTICULARS has become obsolete or ina
plicabe especially in and distant territories
The regulations existing based upon force
respecting Indian affairs and the President has authority
gsnization Of the Department of Inian Affairs pro-
scribe 'h rules as he may think At for carrying into
The appropriation for the current expenses Of our
remote Indian service for the present year. being short
OF the sums estimated therefore and ntrey inatiquste
DEFICIENCIES to probably the full amount Of the reductions
made in the estimates by Congress- will have to be pro
vided for at the next session of that body
The traffic in ards mt spirits with the Indians, to whom
II fs so demoralizirg and ruinous, still actively and
tensvey prevails less however within the confines of
the Indian country 1t believed than along its borders
general government to restrain it. This aic is here
carried on with impuny by ret of lawless harpies
reckless they are meross 10 pursuit Of the gotten
appeal was made by the head of th Department
authorities Of several Of the frontier States pur
pose OF endeavoring to procure such legislation the
part of these States would tend to uproot this wide
spread evil but without Hence 1t still flour shes
in violation OF all law human and dvine the fru full
source OF crime and untold misery and the frequent
OF serious bra ss and disturbances upon the frontiers
wen as within the Indian try 1t having been found
quenty obtain liquor credit from the class of persons
referred to- and that they collect these whskey debs
and ss sd.n Is
hereafter as far possible to keep such persons of
the Indian country tirey and especially at the time
the payments
As among the best of the many recommendations made
OF late years. for the correction OF evils connected with our
lndan system would call attention that contain ed in
the annual report of last yeas in favor Of the substu
on OF treaties for the Heterogeneous now exist
Ing and which, in many respects found to be crude
nioua and often contradictory. This measure
might be made tina means Of greatly simplifying our res-
lions with the various tribes with which have treaty
stpulauons OF nsuring more udicous and beneficial
application OF their fuRds and of promoting economy in
the administration Of our Indian affairs
The preparation of the fourth volume OF the work on
the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes
OF the United States nearly pleted ard 1t will BIZ
published with as little delay as practica BILE.
The whole amount payable and to be expended for and
account of the Indian SERVICE the present fiscal year.
81 1855 b0 of which 1882 9O7 81 Is for money annui
ties 81! 30 for goods and prevons $6l 96 SO for
educ atona purposes 943lS so for agricultural and
eOua purnofa a for tina henAAt Of tina Indiana