The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-01-19
] WINFIELD S, HANCOCK.

W 10 au auuidou alISsuy IN SOLOMON
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Signedl WINFIELD S. HAxcooK,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Since Maj. Gen. Hancock assumed
command. but few complaints have reach
ed the Executive Office of Indian deprs-
dations on the frontier.
1 herewith transmit all the correspon-
dence on Indian affairs for your Informs
ton, that you may take such action as 10
your judgment may be necessary in case
of future neglect on the part of the Gem
eral Government.
Ii al ditional legislation can furnish in
creased facilities. for the better protsc-
ton ofour frontier, It should be promptly
furnished. ~
The Executive will cooperate. in any
measure TO the extent of his power to
secure this result.
During the summer ] received . COM
from the commanding officer
at Fort Ellsworth informing mel.thas
many Of th e outrages and murders COM
mitted by Indians were caused by ranch
men and others selling, trading or giving
ardent spirits to Indians; and as the law
of Congress positively prohibited the sale
Of intoxicating liquors in the Indian
country, and that he regarded all the ter
ritory outside of. or beyond the organized
counties as such territory, and that he
would so coustrue it aud enforce the law
by the military If no conflict would arise
with the State authorities. I assured
him that whilst 1 disagreed with him
IN his views as to that being Indian
territory, yet l was very willing he
should SO construe it, for the one
and only purpose of suppressing the
liquor traffic in any and every form. 1
recommend that by statute you prohibit
all traffic in liquors in this State beyond
the limits of the organized counties.
The purchasing of eaptives from the
Indians is wholly wrong; it only encour-
ages them to capture others, and is the
most lucrative trade in which they can
engage. Instead of purchasing women
and children captured by them with
large and valuable presents, the Govern
ment should compel them to respect its
authority, and their leading men should
be captured and held as hostages for the
good conduct of their respective tribes.
| recommend that you memorializs Con-
gress TO transfer the management of 1u-
dian affairs from the Interior to the War
Department, and to entirely dispense
with the present system of Indian Agents,
whose management Of affairs is one of the
prolific sources OF Indian troubles, and let
1t be wholly under the control of officers
of the U. S. army. The conducting of
Indian affairs in the hands of the Interior
Department has been most fruitful
source of corruption and curse to the
nation. m
EXTINCTION OF INDIAN TITLES.
Upon this subject there is no conflict
OF opinion. 1t is something greatly to
be desired by every citizen Of Kansas.
In my last Message I presented to the
Legislature the fact (as I then aud still be-
lieVe) that the boundary lines claimed
by the Cherokees TO the Cherokee Neutral
Lands, and by the Osages TO the lands
occupied by them, we're not in accordance
with The treaties made by the government
with these tribes, and that those lands
were unjustly claimed and held, and that
they in right and justice were subject to
settlement. During the year just passed
thousands of immigrants have settled on
these lands and the Indians finally coded
their alleged claims to the Government.
The rights Of these settlers on these lands
should be sacredly and securely guarded.
Acommission is now in the State TO ascer-
tain upon what terms or conditions the
different tribes now owning reservations
will reIinquish their rights thereto and
removeto what is known as the Indisn
country. The best interests of the Stats
and the future prosperity of the Indians
unite in demanding their speedy removal.
INSURANCE.
The existing laws prstaining to Insur.
ance seems to demand some alteration :.
I am informed FROM authentic sources,
that Foreign Companies receive annually
from the people of Kansas, nearly one.
half million of dollars for premiums.
This takes from the State a very eonsid-
cradle portion of her cash capital. The
conditions required of Foreign Compa-
MES are such, that irresponsible or bogus
companies may. and do ostensibly, COM
pIy with the law, and are doing quite an
extensive business 10 the State. This
should be guarded against with severe
penalties, and If Foreign Companies are
to be permitted To take from the State 50
much of her available capital-snd this
evil constantly incFeesing-they certainly
ought to contribute something LOT the
enjoyment of such privilege. we nave
the men and means 70 organIzs ana saYi
conduct HONS coMPEIEs. aad t6ey osget
to and should be encouraged. Sacn IN
ditions ought therefore to De 'mpOssJf
upou Forsieh Companies By way ,S o.
taTss. or he payment Of bonus = n. ~
s $40 A. shall give our Home Compass
- s,-, ooootunity TO cOmpste with tnsm'
NEW coUSTIEs.
.Tha covsrumsnt has not oHelsp
., : ~ ssls aud lis 20 bs hoPsd Wi NOT.
49, - re land west Of The s'k5n PLiEe.-
eng i Y, q idg which is about thirty aEs
p, - - vest Of Fort Riley. and 70 when
2 . liss ~ pacific Railroad is poW neatly
p e..al .gs aud will. before tbs ssssme;
-, -. N anothsr Legislature. have passed
.ins roots meridisa of longituds LsTgs
"a - sourishipg settlements viii doubtless
-,,s ), ID aIoeg the line Of this road; I.
ereat portion Of this land being equal 10