The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-07

Ds.,tsnt a stocks Of the United States which oa..ox
be Obtained except q high premium. In Consequence
prstions for ave per csntum trust funds had by
and never drawn from the treasury, 70 which Congress
has responded fsvorably; and thereby policy been
initiated not established which, probably should not
During the present calendar year thsrs viii have been
expended and RENTED for payment or Indian annuties
the sum Of 1901 902 IS in money SEQ ss2 SO goods
and $50 100 81 In provisions This shows that nowith
very large portion Of the payments is stu made upon the
cash system and this TO certain extent parayzes tho
efforts made for the permanent improvement Of the
The Of 1851 requires that oil negotiations with the
Indian tribes shall be conducted by regular officers Of the
and added to the labors Of It's officers. These have been
greatly augmented by the extended operations In the
Kansas and NsbrssIs and the States Of Texas and cs
foIna by attention to Indian claims for bounty lands,
enrolment OF Chocaws In MISS ssipp sale OF Creek re-
In Alabams enrolment of Sioux halt breeds the
Lake Pepin reservation examination Of the claims OF
traders against several OF the tribes setting of aud
veyng Indian reservations and seps pre minary
70 the division and allotment Of lands In severalty to
indiana classifying and apprasing Indian ust lands In
Kansas and other duties dsvolyed on the bureau The
actual labor has been doubled within last four years
a. Is exhibited by the leading and the most accurate data
OF the office transactions and yet the number Of perms
Since entered upon my duties In this Department the
jurisdiction OF the Indian bureau and the operation OF ts
AGO 0o0 to square miles and thirteen agea
Ccs ard Inc sub agencies havs been established by law
COORDINATION already
BEEN attended with the hsppiest results, and gives
promise of steady progress in the an eoraton of their
physical and moral condition.
It is the universal testimony OF those who, from long
Intercourse with them are the most competent to form
accurate judgment Of Their characserisics that
race In mental and moral capacity hey are inferior to
oher-desttute they are or the means and oppor
tunities OF higher culture Their passions unsuodued
the mild influences OF Christianity, frequently hurry
them into the widest excesses sometimes accompanied
with acts Of rghtfu cruelty Accounts OF these alone,
Rut n "a afV moth inf
their domestic and social affections, the depth OF their
gratitude and attachment to those from whom they have
received benefits and BY whom they have been treased
with Kindness and humanity, the public hear little or
nothing.
ratvcly unprotected from violence and wrong inflicted
BY upprinciped white men, under the influence Of
p mh - 20 me III ea I'm vonai e1 r
cruelty beaten when unprotected, and not unfrequeny
shot down, when deencelcss, in mere wan.oDness the
bloody revenge which sometimes follows, becomes the
general theme unAccompaned with the circumstances of
cruel provocahon which gave It birth. A border war
really respassers on their lands and the tribe and the
strong Of the government being invoked for their
much expense and Il he cost Of many vsu.Si. Ves
rearding the progress Of people BY rendering the
condition Of the settler insecure and closing perhaps
with the humiliation Of almost entire tribes.
This process Of the destruction OF people OF whom
Providence has given us the guar danshp originating in
such causes 10 unworthy OF the civilization Of the age
in which we live and revolving TO every sentiment Of hu
mainly.
eratOnS tne9o pa6eQ upon extensive O09er-
walton and long experience canuos fail to impress the alb
souie necessity OF perseverance In the system Of colo
nization, which by soiatng the respective tribes within
limits suitable TO their numbers ana their wants. under
the Of agents and the immediate protection Of the
government, will alike prevent them from committing
and suffering wrong So suat d, 1t Is already shown
that the arts OF civilization may be scceptaby introduced
amongst them and the enlghtening and elevatng pre-
oeps OF Christianity by their influence upon their cha
racter and habits transform the savage into the ndustr
and useful citizen, and commend nation
to the appreciation Of the just and humane
Tn aNa dr. thn hnft Tho NATL
the integrity Of these colonial reservations should be
maintained involate manual labor schools should be
introduced, In which the mechanic arts may be taught,
and agricultural science, with its practical application,
perseveriDgy inculcated by precept and example
The Inc ian regards the white his superior, and
the idea Of the cerogaory character OF manual labor
which he enertains will readily give way to the infu
cDce OF his example and realization OF the beneat de-
rived the refrom
But above all should Christian nstru cton be introduced
and seduousy prosecuted by teachers devoted 10 the
cause IN lhe true spirit OF their divine mission Without
this all subordinate will be In vain and the great
duty which humanity imposes upon us 20 this
unhappy race from entire degeneration and speedy do
s,ruclon viii be but delusive dream Of impaccsbi
philanthropy.
There are many recommendations and suggestions
contained in my former reports which, although no.
specifically repeated, again renewed. They relate
10 ma tiers OF much public interest and as such, com
mend themselves 10 your favorable consideration.
canro permit this occasion TO pass without bearing
testimony to the able manner Ia which the chiefs of
charged their official duties They have afforded ef-
Gcen aid and have done everything In their power 10
subeerve and advance the public interests am, sir,
very respectfully, your obesieni servant,
NCCLELLAND, Secretary.
To THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.