The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-12-17

factory. 1t will be found more fully
set forth in the report of the commits
sioner Of Indian affairs. For super
intendents and Indian agents, not on
reservations, officers Of the army were
selected. The reasons for this are
numerous When Indian agents are
sent there, troops must be sent also
The agent and the commander Of
troops are Independent of each other.
AMI are subject to orders from differ
ent departments of the government.
The army officer holds a position for
life, the agent one at the will Of the
president. The former is personally
interested in living in harmony with
the Indians, and the establishment Of
u permanent peace, to the end that
some portion Of his life may be spent
within the limits Of the civilized sec.
ton. The latter has no such person
al interest. Another reason is an
economic one, and still another .old
which this government has upon a
life officer to secure a faithful dis
charge of his duties in carrying out
given policy. The building of rail-
roads and the access thereby gwen
to all the agricultural and mineral
region Of their country is rapidly
bringing civilized settlements in con-
tact with all the tribes of Indians.
No matter what oush, to he the rcla.
tions between such settlements and
the ahorigines. the fact is they do
not harmonizc we'll, and ono or the
other has to give way in the end.
A system which looks to he cxtcr-
mination Of tho race. is too horrible
for nation to adopt. without entail
ing upon itself the wrath of all
Christenlom, and engoudcring in tho
citizcn a disregard for human life aud
the rights Of others dangerous to so.
ciety. see no substitute for such
system, except in placing all the In
dams on : the large reservations az
rapidly 5 can be done. and giving
them absolute protection there. as
soon as they are fitted for it They
should be induced to take their lands
in general. and to set UP territorial
governments Cor their own protection.
Fer full details on this su! jcct. | call
your special attention to the repor, s
Of the secretary of the interior and
the commissioner Of Indian affairs.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report Of the secretary of war
shows the expenditures of the war de-
paltmeDt for the year ending the 3Oth
Of June, 1869, to he $50, 645, U42.
of which S23, SD, 80 was disburscd
in the payment Of debts contracted
during the war, and is not chargcab bic
to current army expenses. The csti-
mate of $34 53l, O3l for the expen !.
SEES of the army for the next fiscal
year is as low s it is believed can he
relied on. The estimates of the bu-
rcau off ers have been carefully scru-
tinizcd and reduced wherever it has
been deemed practicable. If, how
lever, the condition of the country
should be such by the beginning Of
the next fiscal year as to admit a
greater concentration of troops, the
appropriation asked for will not be
expended
The appropriation estimated for
river aud harbor improvements. aud
for fortifirations, are submitted sepa-
rately. Whatever amount congress
may deem proper to appropriate for
these purposes wilt be expended.
The recommendation OF the gencr-
al Of the army that appropriations be
made for the forts at Boston, Port
land, New York, Philadelphia, New
Orleans, and Sau Fra ncisco, if for no
other, is concurred in. I also ask
your attention to the recommendation
Of the general commanding the mill
tary division of the Pacific for the
sale Of the seal islands of St. Paul
and st. George. Alaska territory,
and that it either be complied with
or that legislation be had for the pro-
lection of the seal fisheries, from
NHiIu lCAbhuC SDOuiA Uc uGllNCu.
The report Of the secretary Of war
contains synopsis of the heads OF
bureaus of the commanders of the
military divisions, and Of the districts
Of Virginia. Mississippi, and Texas,
and the report of the general Of tic
army in full. The recomm ndationa
therein contained have been we'll con.
sidered, aud are submitted Tor your
action. !, however, call special at
tcntion to the recommendation of Tho
! chief of ordinance for the sale Of ar.
senals and lands no longer ii use to
the government; also to the recon
menaalion of the secretary Of VA,
that Il e act Of the 81 Of March, 1869,
prohibiting the promotions and ap.
poin'ment of staff corps Of the army
be repealed. The extent of country
to be sarrisoned aud the number q,
military posts to be occupied, is the
same with a reduced army as With Il
/ large one. he number OF staff off
GERS required is more dependent up
on the latter than the former condi
ton
THE NAVY.
The report If the secretary Of the
navy accompanying this shows the
!, condition OF the navy whea this al.
ministra.ion came into office, aud the
changes made since Strenuous Ct
forts have been made TO place as
many vessels in commission, Or reu-
der them fit for service il required.
! as possible, and to substitute the Ga il