The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-10

garded as fixed by the constitution itself
and gradually aequiesced by force of pub
lie opinion from the foundation of the
government to the present.
THE INDIANS.
The management of the original In
habitants Of this continent, the Indians,
has been a subject of embarrassment and
I expense, and has been attended with
continuous hostile experience on the
frontiers and in Indian countries. | do
not hold either the legislation or the
conduct of the whites who come most in
i contact with these Indians blameless for
these hostilities. The past, however,
cannot be undone, and the question
must be met as We now find IL.
have attempted a new
( policy toward these wards, and
maintain that they cannot be regarded
/ in any other light than "a wards, with
/ fair results so far as tried, and which l
hope will be attended ultimately with
great success. The Society of Friends
succeetlea in living in peace with the
Indians in the early settlement of Penn
| sylvania, while their white neighhOrs of
other sections were constantly en-
broiled. They are also known for their
opposition to all strife, violence and war,
and are generally noted for their strict
| integrity and fair dealings; these consid-
! erations induced me to give the manage
ment of few reservations of Indians To
| them, and to throw the buFthcu of the
! selection of agents on the Society itself.
! The result has proven most satisfactory.
! Ii Will be found more fully set forth i'm
! the report Of the Commissioner OF In
I dian Affairs. For superintcndents and
Indian agents not OH reservations,
officers OF the army were selected. The
reasons for this are numerous. When
Indian agents are sent there or near
! there, troops must be sent also.
! The agents and the commanders of troops
are independent of each other, aud are
/ subject to orders from different depart
i meits OF the government. The army
officer holds position for life; the agent
| enc ut the will Of the President. The
fOrIsser is personally interested in living
| in harmony with the Indians and in the
| establishment of a permanent pcGce-tO
the end that some portion his life may
be spent within the limits of u civilized
| section; the latter has no such personal
| interest. Another reason is an economi-
cal one; and still another is the hold
! which the government has upon life
officer to secure q faithful discharge of
duties in carrying out = given policy. The
building of railroads and tho access
! thereby given to all agricultural and
| mineral regions of this cl uIitry is rapid
| ~ bringing civilized settlements into
Sont.ct with all tribes of Indians. No
matter what ought to be the relations
between such settlements and the abO-
| rhymes, the fact is that they do not har-
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| has TO give way in the end. The system
! which looks to the determination of the
race il too horrible for nation to adopt
| without entailing on itself the wrath of
all Christ;ndom and engendering i'm the
| citizens a disregard for human life and
| the rights Of others, dangerous to So
ciety. I see no substitute for such sys-
| TEN except IL placing all the Indians on
| large reservations as rapidly as can be
done and giving them absolute prOtec-
! ton. As soon as they are fitted for it,
| they should be induced to take their
! lands In scveralty and TO set up terrific
! rial governments for tHeir own protec-
| ton. For full details on this subject
call your special attention TO the reports
of the Secretary of the interior and the
! Commissioner of Indian AfIair4.
| TIE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Secretary of the
| War shows the expenditures OF The
War Department, for the year ending
the 3Oth OF June, 1859, tn he $50, 644 ,042,
of which S27 500 $40 was disbursetl In
the payment of debts contracted during
| the war, and is not chargeable to current
army expenses. The estimate OF S34,-
| 53l ,031 for the expenses of the army for
/ the next fiscal year, is As low as IL is bt-
| lieved can be relied ola. The estimates
of bureau officers have been closely scrII-
! tiniZed and reduced wherever il has been
| practicable; if, however, the condition
/ of the country should be such by the be-
| ginning of the next fiscal year as to adj
| nit of \ greater concentration of troops,
| the appropriation asked for will not be
| expended. The appropriations estimated
| for river and harbor improve
ments, and Qualifications, are submitted
| separately. Whatever amount Con-
gress may deem proper To appropriate
! for the purpose will be expended. The
recommendation of the General of the
| Army that appropriations be made for
| the forts of Boston, Portland, New York,
| Philadelphia, New Orleans and San
| Francisco, il for no other, is concurred
in. l also ask your special attention to
! the recommendation of the General
commanding the Military Division of
| Pacific for the sale of the seal islands of
| st. Paul and st. George, Alaska Terrific
| ry, and suggest that it either be COM
| piled with, or that legislation be had for
| the protection of the seal fishe ries, from
which IL revenue should be derived The
report of the Secretary of War contains
| a synopsis OF the reports of the heads of
bureaus. of the commanders of military
| divisions, and OF the districts
! of Virginia Missjssippi and
| Texas, and the report of the General OF
the Army in full. The recommendations
! therein contained have been well con-
sideTed. aIid are submitted far your ac-
! ton. j, however. call special attention
I TO the recommendation of the Secretary
1863. prohibiting Promotions and APP
! pointments in staff corps of the army. be
repealed. The extent of country TO he
/ garrisOned and the number of POETS to be
occupied is the same with reduced ar
| my as with large one. The number Of
staff officers required is mere dependent
upon the latter than the fcrlmeT coudi-
| ton.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT..
/ The report OF the Secretary of the
| Navy, accompanying this, shows the
condition of the nav. Since this
administration came into Office,
strenuous efforts have been made T. place
in commission or render them as fit for
service as possible, and TO substitute the
| sail while cruising, thus materially re-
| ducing the expenses Of tho navy and
adding greatly to its efficiency. Look
| ing to our future, recommend If literal,
though not extravagant policy. towards
this branch OF the public service.
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
IL.