The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-04
FIRST EulTIO N
NATIONAL BUDGET.
PUBLIC DOMAIN.
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Abstract.

the public lands. ON sales has been long since
is.5ed only By special enactment, has become per
homestead policy was engTafted upon it. In no re-
spect has the wisdom of Congress been kingy
form method of public surveys Until they are ex-
mains in the Government, This policy offers "a
%aIRsS contrast 10 that OF the nations which esta
purchaser an indisput bile rsght to well. defined
gressed with rapidly nnequailed in the history Of
be Unea ae 10 oSr s
present system Is so simple aud efficient SO well
rests the service thai Il is rot susceptible Of much
perfect were alluded to in my last annual report
40 necessity exists for making at this time more
Dning the last fiscal year 7O so acres were dis
by RSs CASH
Soe % ssss asH sum dea os sSs
that received the previous year by more than hall
Ens,r.ss6 s5 q Shs present ending So6 sspemSeT
acres Under the Several acts OF ConSre fgelsns az
thereto 22S patents for pTva,e land claims in CailSor
tracts have been entered into for suTyeylng and
portion Of the eastern boundary Of Oregon which lies
due south Of the confqence OF owyhee with Snake
ern boundary Of New Mexico. 1t is recommended
northern and eastern boundaries OF Colorado Terri.
tory and the northern and eastern boundaries of
The last soldier of the Revolution who was on the
iince died; BY special act Of Congress two other
ut the rate ave hundr ed dollars per snnum otthe
widows OF such soldiers there are the rolls the
names of nine hundred and nlnety-seven; OF these
one hundred ana nineteen were married prior to Isl
OF wars subsequent to the Revolution and prior TO
~ soess he %aS ns Of widows and
and ten at the close of the last fiscal year.
total annual rate OF sixteen millions hundred and
iorty-two thousand seventy nine dollars and ninety
The Whole amount paid during the last fiscal year
to ipysid @ their Widows orphans
hundred and one thousand seven hundred and fifteen
dollars and twsRsysx centS which includes the
on the sOth OF June, fSe7 on the rolls of the navy
annSs aEsrssate oI niue
tWenty i've cents and one tboussnG tbrea hundred red
snS twenty seven wIdOSs' Orphans. and depsndent
ared and ayo thOSsa9d seven 6undTed and iOrty:two
%dOE
eiEhteen thousand two hundred Orty-One dollars
The toisi annual amount Of pensions Of all classes
millions tour sn6 6p1drsd IND a%d
twenty-five cents and the amount paid was eighteen
hundred and fny-six dollars and forty-sl1 cents,
which includes expenses OF disbursement ,o.- ,.
weGe SenI nne
aGsd ST Snd niae RandFed %nd
sixty acres ofland 70 satisfy them ,,o, oou,. 90
thirteen millions Of dollars, and there is an unnvestee
sSo RS9dred T and fOrtysE dollars and s6tIysasn
As e Tsne on the % S u@ E
Congress provided by approved March 2, 1857 for
eictTs ssspen and marines. The Secretary q t6e
Navy has iaVoraoy GeP9rea sexen claims OF Sas
SppTcpfiatiOp FOR special invesIgstion to prevent
the amount saved 70 ne Soyernmsnt ~ suSh lnyes-
Quoting them, while their chIet vSAue arises from
Our indian relations have assumed new and inte
resting aspect The ssssoy SPPrdpGGn @ & S 0
the rapid progress Of the railroads pointing towards
s Pc nna @ wafh
riously demand that the policy OF concentr tng them
SSCPtsd gns recently shS;s territory s%SasS
nndSPR SPP s upon the districts where the Yn
asHs BY S15s Ths snS sOSdGn Of th1E
@ S@ e @Ti S R P ing TSs
abopnding in precious msA 95 rich len IN Of
the adventurous pioneer, who. In seeking home and
fortune constantly pressing upon the ABODE or the
inevitable law TIVE RACES one Civilized e aud
The obligations which rest upon the Governments ex
oaT sna GatS dG R0' requires US 10 6y wien
nS T6 snd a. hs ye se ec
be secured TO the tribes. =, r,,..u &, ,o,. =, -.
hnnarsd 9% IsEs VIE
few exceptions are on reservations; also are
tribes in Kansas north Of the Arkansas. and those
the Country TfsTsa Known @ as the leased lands" Treaes
sae snS@Tses ia A Se Senate FOR It's consttuoSs
action IfTatsd s9S IN good iSisa sTsSSTed . t9s1e
soon become self-sustalning, as they have already
adopted the habits of civilized life and become fami
liar with agricultural pursuits. Ihey VIII then re-
quiIe nom us little beyond protection against the In
rusion of the whites and the faithful performance Of
cohsiderStion OF the proper policy to be pursued
ouestions AS long they cling 70 their nOmadlc
habits and subsist by hunting and fishing, encroach
ment upon their hunting rOunos-aau ~ Goes mo-
seem possible prevent twill necessarily lead 20
hosIies and a devastation Of the frontier settle
The tribes within our borders are capable Of ciyll
zation, The past furnishes gratifying evidence ina
welldret ted and persistent etOts 70 that end wiz
be rewarded with success II Is, however, q work
OF time. The arts OF civilization hit slowly dls
# placed the primitive tastes ssiu habits of our ow1
~ must De 20 with the Indlan he cannot Inn
heui"'oS 20 transformed from the hunter 10 the
ts.lner OF mechanic There are intermediate states
through which he has to pass. He should be gradu
any won from the chase TO pastoral life and
taste for Agricultural pursuits. The first step in tht
process OF Improvement Is to localize the Indians
The same asLrict should not ba appropriated TO the
whom hereditary ieuds xlst be broueht together
-. as IL Wolld oe followed by disastrous results
NO oDlectlon IL perceived 70 placing the civilized
deDt 10 so and as soon their CONSENT can he ~
M tainf to subject them 90 the syBem Of govern
cable 10 the Wild tribes; they require Ia proportion
their numbers. much more territory, aud can only b
goVeTned and controlled. and ralned TO habits OF Ia
dustry on separate and widely distinct reservations
SSleoie In ViaW their ada tetOn 70 grazing as wei
as tllage and amply stocked by Lhe SOvernment wit
lSrge numbers OF cattle sheen, ana Roas The India
will discover that hesdsmhhs nIo huoIus y pette
and snTer subsistence than q pIecarlo9s aependens
upOn me chase "A desire for the acquisition OIL
VIduAl property will soon spring up, ana shonld
GTaiihed by appTopraiDg 70 eaen Anut thn
iSsaiG be assured 90 Riln and fAT@inE atenalh IN