Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-07-05
DO Indlnn, IN lhs Re,sIYalIon.

Too Indians Ia the Reservation.
Col " Z johnson, who has recently spent
several month. Ia ,ha vicinity NJ the Indian lls..
CREATION. near Fort lislknp reports that tho
bleeding policy" If rpclo Sam Is succeeding
mos, admirably with the Indians In thee ressr-
yati,us. The wild Indians are gradually seeing
and becoming convinced VI the advantages Of this
arrangement aud coming into the reservations,
Those In the reserves sa'm ~ be- rOnicniod and
we'll pleased, Cni. johnson ha' hsen intimately
acquainted with the condition 1f The Indians Of
Texas for many years past, aud says that the
condition of the Indians in the reserves Is decid-
| y improved, and far better than Of any Indians
he has seen in Texas, They are rapidly becoming
seiniciyiled, and seem to be dives,ing themselves
to great degree Of their nomadic habits and
restless disposition. Those In the lower reserve
are beginning to dress In the white mans costume
and are adopting all the white mans modes Of
ms, raising stock and farming, In the lower
reserve there are upwards of 400 acres Of corn in
cultivation In the upper reserve there are 200
acres OF corn cultivated, These crops, though
not rs extensive IN number of acres per hand M
| that Of their white neighbors, are equal If not
superior to them in point Of quality, Among the
Comanches, the squaws and Mexican servants, Of
which they have number, perform all the man
uel labor, blowing, hOcng, &c., whilst the men
herd their horses, hunt, &c, The Indians in tho
reservat ions IRE becoming sleek and fat, and it is
said that wild Indian from the prairies can be
readily distinguished from the domesticated In
dian from his lank and lean appearance.
/ II is known that wo have had doubts as to the
success Of this policy We have had strong mis-
givings as to the practicablity OF agriculturaz-
ing and DEMONSTRATING the wild nomadio tribes of
the western prairies. But we must confess that
this experiment is succeeding, even beyond the
most sanguinc expectations of its friends. We
shall he glad to SEQ our misgvings and donhts
removed by the experiments now being tried in
TcSas. Col johnson cn'crans the most san
guinN expectations of its triumphant success.
Should this policy succeed, as it now promises
to do, too much praise cannot he awarded to Ma.
jj,r Ncgh6ors--thc indefitgahle agent, under
whose auspices the policy has been innuguritcd.
Major Neghbors has long been Convinced of it's
practicahilty, and had taken the necessary pre-
liminary steps for its adoption in 1919. His
removal by President Taylor frustrated the scheme
for four years and the counter policy pursued
by his successors in opposition to the assurances
which Major Neighbors had given his Indians,
did much to destroy their confidence. On his
re-aprolntment, at tho commencement of Presi-
dent Pierce's administration, he Immediately
took steps to test the practicabity of the policy.
We now see the astonishing results. Major
Neighbors, more than any other living man. has
the confidence and respect of the Indians. His
influence with them has doubtless contributed
much to this result.
We regret to learn that Maj. Neighbors speaks
OF reliring at the close of the present administra
ton. His salary is totally inadequate to the |
support of himself and family Maj yr Neighbors,
unlike too many government agents, has been too
honest to take advantage Of his official position
pecmlate on the government. HIS retirement from
the Indian agency would DO public misfortune.