Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-16

were constantly embroiled They
are also known for their opposi-
ton to all strife, violence and war,
and are generally noted for their
strict integrity and fair dealings
These considerations induced me
to give the management OF a few
reservations of Indians to them,
and to throw the burden Of selee-
ton Of agents upon the society it.
self. The result has proven most
satisfactory, 1t will be found more
fully set forth in tue Report of
the eCommissioner of Indian Affairs.
For Superintendent and Indian
agents not on reservations, officers
Of the army were elected. The
reasons for this are numnrous.-
When indian agents are sent there,
troops must be sent also. The
agent and commander Of troops
are independent Of each other, and
are subject to orders from differ
ent Departments Of the Govern
ment. The army officer holds a
position for life, the agent, one at
the will of the President. The for
mer is personally interested in liv-
ing in harmony with the Indians,
and in the establishment OF a per
manent peace, to the end that some
portion of his life may be spent
within the limits Of a civilized sec
ton. The latter has no such per
sonal interest. Another reason is
an economic one; and still anOth-
err, the hold which the Government
has upon a life officer, to secure a
faithful discharge Of duties in car
rying out a given policy.
The building Of railFoads, and
the access thereby given to all the
agricultural and mineral regions Of
their country, is rapidly bringing
civilized settlements into contact
with all tribes of Indians. No
matter what ought to be the rela-
tions between such settlements and
the aborigines, the fact is they do
not harmonic W, Il, and one or the
other has to give way in the end,
A system which looks to the ex
termination of the race is too hor-
ribIe for a nation to adopt, with
out entailing on itself Che wrath Of
all Christcndom, and engendering
in the citizens disregard for hui
man life, and the rights of Others
dangerous to society | see no
for such a system, ex.
cept in placing all the Indians on
large reservations, as rapidly as
can he done, and giving them alb
solute protection there. AS soon
as they are fitted for it, they should
be induced to take their lands in
severalyt and to set up territorial
for their own protec-
5ion. For full details on this sub
ect, | call your attention 70 the re
ports of the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior and the Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs,
The report Of the Secretary ofI
War shows the expenditures of the
War Department, for the year end
ing the Both of June, 1869, to be
$3.50, 0,644, ,042, of which 1923, 1882, ,3l0I
was disbursed in the payment of
debts contracted during the war,
and is not chargeable to current
army expenses, The estimate of
1884, 4,53L03l for the expenses of
the army for the next fiscal year is
as low as it is believed can be re-
lied on. The estimates of bureau
officers have been carefully scrutin'
lied, and reduced wherever it has
been deemed practicable. If, how
ever, the condition Of the country
should be such, by the beginning
Of the next fiscal year, as to admit
Of greater contraction Of troops,
-he appropriations asked for will
not be expended. The appropria-
ton estimated for river and harbor
improvements and Notifications are
separately. Whatever
amount Congress may deem prop
er to appropriate for these purpo-
ses will be expended,
The recommendation Of the Gen
eral ofthe army that appropriations
be made for the forts at Boston,
New York, Philadelphia,
New Orleans and San Francisco,
If for no other, is cohcuwed in.
l also ask your special attention
to the recommendation of the Gen
oral commanding the Military Di-
vision of the Pacific, for the sale Of
5he seal islands Of st. Paul and st.
George, Alaska Territory ; and sug
yest that it either be complied with,
)r that legislation be had for the
of the seal fisheries,
rom which q revenue should be
derived.
The report of the Secretary of
War contains synopsis Of the re-
ports of the heads Of bureaus, Of
.he commanders Of Military Divi
3ions, and of the Districts Of Vir-
ginia, Mississippi and Texas, and
the report Of the General Of the
Army in full. The recommenda-
tons therein contained have been
well considered, and are submitted
for your action, !, however, call
special attention to the recommen-
iation of the Chief of Ordnance for
.he sale Of arsenals and lands no
onger of use to the Government;
llso, to the recommendation of the
Secretary of War that the act Of
.he Sd Of March, 1869, prohibiting
and appointments in
.he StaG Corps of the army be re-
pealed, The extent Of country to
be garrisoncd, and the number Of