The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-24
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The Secretary graphically refers to the
Generalization now rapidly going on among
the Indians, and suggests IA n remedy to
arrest this evil, and lay solid foundation
for their ultimate civilization. measures
which are alluded to as follows:
They should be gathered on smaller rc.crya.
tons. anh IN denser settlements They must
be fsmlliag,1ei With the IDEA os separate pro
pefty. bt encouraging them to erect houses a.
homos fof themselves ami their familie. For
this purpose tho reservations should be divided
into farms of suitable size. and distributed
among the Individual. of the tribes to hold In
scycfalty "a their separate and private estate
but withon, the power Of Selling, mortrar
ing, leasing. or ia any manner alternating the
same, except to members OF the same tribe
with Themselves. Settlements by white men
wltltla the reserves should be prohibited, and
tho prohibition rgidly enforced aud Increased
efforts should he made 10 suppress tho sale of
ardent spirits to effect witch the co. operation
oi the indian anthoritie. should be secured.
Farms should be established In central posi-.
tons at which al the children OF the tribe
should be apprenteed TO useful trades and the
surplus of the proceeds of their labor, whether
on the farm or In the workshop should be lie.
be- taught the great truths--that labor I. honor.
able, and tina, want aud suffering Inevitably
follow In the tram of improyiiencc and idle.
aess, lmplements ot hushaadry, blankets. and
clothing. useful articles Of furniture. books. and
indeed. everything which promises 70 give c IN.
fort 10 then homes should be purchased and 81,
yiicd pei cap,fa,
should their income be more than sufficient, Ia
meet tho outlay required Tor these purposes,
then the remainder might be paid IN money.
Now the annual iadscrtnnate dlstib al
their national funds among the Indians il grad
aally working their rain. whereas a wise pohe,
such as any psfcatal government should adopt
woald necessarily produce the hspplcst rr.ult.
The details of the system should. If course
be modified 80 suit the varied conditions 81 thy
several tribes; bat the uniform application o
IL leading IDEAS tn the government uf Tie tribe,
IN the central and northern supcGute uie nc ie,
- conceive, indispensable
During the past wear 4 large
amount was paid into the treasury ofthe Unite,
states on account " moneys belonging To Ger
tain Indian tribes The several ueatie. under
which this amount was derived dc, Owed ups,
the President the duty of csg>,ng IL TO be in
vested IN some safe and profitable stocks" &
be held by the Secretary Of the interior lntfus
for the respective tribes. In pursuance Of YOU
iireCaous, these Indian trust funds were IN
vested IA State stocks. which were deemed sal,
AMI profitable. The amount 81 boads vur
chased was 81. tst.ts6.pj, costing o. Sal. O5s a.
The Investment having been made at TIM
Of unusual financial embarrassment, We are en-
abled to make PROD, Of tl9h i>~ - Tor The In
| dian tribes, and a, the same time afford rrie
/ 90 -ome extent. TO the business community.
PENSIONS
The Secretary don't believe in the do<
trine Of giving pensions 10 the children an,
grandchildren OF revolutionary heroes. Ii
ays;
The childrcn ant grad chii,ca. And great
grand children shculd be con,entcd n the rte
inheritance derived from glorious ancestry
IN the liberties ,hey euloy aad 10 the ins;i,a