New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
TWO INDIAN POLICIES.
THE UNITED COMMISSIONER
PARKER'S REPORT.

by the Commissioner 20 the Secretary OF the Interior
CAUSES OF THE VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT.
The report says: The measures which are I'm
debted for improved condition Of affairs are the con
centraton Of the Indians upon suitable reservations and
the supplying them with for engaging in agIeu-
tural and mechanical pursuits and for their education
and moral training. a result the clouds Of ignorance
and superstition in which many Of this people were so
long enveloped have Disappeared and the light Of
Christian civilization seems TO have dawned upon thelr
moral darkness. and opened up brighter future m
Much, however. remains TO be done for the multi
tude yet In their savage state, aud can but earn
duty IL to egate in their behalf to the justice ana
importance Of promptly fulfilling al treaty %Dnga"ns'
adequate funds the purpose, and investing
with powers adopt the requisite measures for the set
lands he apart for their and occupancy re-
hshed there he others provided for the wild and rowing
Tribes in New.MeSico Arizona, and Nevada also Tor
foruia.
Presidents Commission, for which SOOOOO0 were apprO
prated by special act Of Congress This fund has been
economicay adminratcd and mas done a great deal of
good The plan Of appointing members of the Society OF
sXTrrime1f. has worked advantacconsly thus far and
viii probably prove positive benefit TO the service.
Harmony has prevailed between The civil and military
officers, conflict OF opinion having arisen as 10 the
duty, power and responsibility OF either.
TREATIES SHOULD BE ABOLISHED
Arrangements with tribes desiring 10 reuqush lands.
sustain themselves m new locations should not be
of the nature Of treaties treaty involves the idea of
compact between TWO OF more tdCll
possessing sufficient authority aud force 70 compel com
phance with The obligations incurred The Indian tribes
Of the United States are not sovereign nations capable OF
making treaties OF them have an organized Gov
rrumcnt of such inherent strength as would secure
faithful obedience OF IFS people III me observance OF com
racis Of thiS character Ity are .ciI TO DE me MdIus
Of Tire Government, aud The only tile tho law comedies
To them To the lands thy occupy on claim mere pos
scssory A. civilization advances and their posses
Of land required nr settlement, -uch legislation
Government ou-ht 10 extend 10 subjects holding their
dependent relation In regard TO treaties now IN force;
hmm. ~ ffrfffH "a
faithfully executed. so ihaJ tue Indians may not nave
cause OF complaint o. reason 10 N@.tr tneir oDentons OBJ
5cd,fiic mon os some Of the parties are now
auNously waiting for the fulmeut of the stpulatOns
Of these copctS, and manifest much dissatisfaction at
the delay.
HOstlitic 20 extent, though not to that Of war
by tribes have unfortunately existed more less during
the past year In May and June last some Of the Chey-
snnes and Arapahoes attacked citizens Of Kansas settled
upon The Republican. Smoky Iill and Saline Rivers,
sizing hummer "I h'I, Women anu cI!uiru, caP'uIlne
others Hld destroying or carrying of considerable prop
the war path aud aupichcu-iOts been entertained
of serious troubles. With the Wild and intractabe
Apaches III Arizona there TO be continual state
Of warfare aud outrage which the military arm in use
unable wholly suppress, and this will be the
case always until these Indians can be induced 10 leave
their almost inaccessible retreats aud settle upon
reservation Members OF the kiOwaS ana Comanches
have been wing their attacks upon citizens of Texas
and their property but no extensive radng by the tribes
as @ IN @ o['r Ee'&I & S I6 m ueh cause for com
plant against these bands as heretofore. The
Apaches and Navajoes have also been charged with
outragcs against cItzrus Of New-MeXico.
The KicEapoos though they have forfeited their rights
10y abandoning their home, should he placed reser
Walton Of their own IN the Indian Territory.
GENERAL COUNCIL
BY the treaties of 1850 with the Cherokees ChOctaws,
Chickasaws Creeks aud Scmiuoles. 1t is agreed their
part if Congress shall provide, that there shall be
ganized General Council III the Indian Territory to be
composed Of delegates from the tribes and con
vened annually with power 10 eGisate upon all subjects
pertaining the Intercourse and relations of the Indians
resident the Indian Territory. recommend that the
subject he brought before Congress Of great i'm
portauce. and requiring prompt action by that body
The accomplishment Of this muchdesired object will
give the Indians feeling Of security IN the permanent
them all the respects that constitute the character Of
enlightened ana civilized people. The next progress
i've step would bc territorial form Of government, fol-
lowed by their admission INTO the Union as State.
Attention Is invited 10 the condition Of the freedmen
among the ChOcaWs and of the other tribes in the
Indian Territory, whose status slaves became changed
by the results Of the late war; and who now appeal 10 the
Government for kind treatment and protection. Ar
rangemens II j. suggested, ought 10 he made for their
colonization suitable place, else supplement
tai treaty concluded establishing them in these
with pro rata distribution of inert funds and lands
With regard To the tribes who have long been
vaons the reports Of the superuendents and agents
show that for most Of them the prospect is brighter for
future advancement and prosperity than has been for
several years past Recovering from the ravages OF war
and the bhghiing effects OF rebellion and accepting their
situation. those who suffered most are now making com
mendabe progress IN industry: educatio and aipraet-
cal knowledge Of the pursuits Of civilized life.
sUPERINTENDENCIEs.
The Superntendences under the control Of the Bureau
as at present constituted, enumerated with
particulars The Washington Supernendency has within
its bounds agencies and - reservations, upon which
located The numerous bands tribes of Washington
Territory, Numbering, with those outside, about 1900
souls. The most promising Indians in the SuperDtend
Cucy those belonging 10 the Nakama agency. They
number about 3,OOO and may be regarded self sus
IN Oregon there are four agents and two subagents
having charge Of Indians gathered upon or near five
reservations, numbering about O5OO souls No serious
dIhcues have occurred with the tribes Of the Superln
tendency during he past year, ana the reports OF their
progress favorable.
California has four reservations and TWO superntend
eus Superintendent Parker Of Nevada reports Of the In
dians IN Ms charge that they are III peter conuloh
before and that the past year has been marked
by hOstItes on their part toward me whites Ihere
are from 2OO0 TO 1850 Indians ana three reservations IN
1he state. The Arizona superlhichushSy ehpIacesa "A
large. wild, and apparently uutduaDe BODY OF Indians
reurc and viii occnr as long AS they are allowed
roam al viii and are certain of safety from pursuit in
bsye becn Killed Others wounded, and much property
stolen by the warke and vicious Apaches ana u Is only
prevented from depOpuatng Tie Territory OF It's miners
snd settlers. The estimated population OF the snpeIn
Improvement the condition Of Indian affairs In New
Mexico. aud it may not be expected untl me rowing
fribc are brought under the restraints ana Denencla
influences Of that system which Is believed 10 be the
bet ana only that be efectual In leading them
10 change their Of life. Leaving out the Pueblo, or
b Ia 70 he pernauenty established in homes follow
ing peacefully and successfully some useful pursuit The
,sfiinaed number of Indians IN TINS Territory 1900
Nv tbe treaty with the Tiibequache, Yampa, Grand
Piysr and UHtah bands OF Utes Indians, III Colorado
lie Maquache, Capote, aud Mcmnuche Utes, III New
Mexico concluded March l2 JeCS there is set apart Tor
Them and other friendly tribes or Individuals as from
time 90 time they may be Wiling TO admt thereon Win
the of the United States IalSe III
Tie western part OF tDe Territory estimated 70 contain
~ 100 600 acres upon which shall bc established TWO
arrucies one White River IN the extreme north part
fr line Colorado bands. excepting the Iabeqnaehe, ana
Ie other on ihe RIO de los IuOs, Tor the New'MeAicO
hands and the 1abcQuncles THIS reservation Is part
Of tbe great canon rayue of the Colorado KlVef;
srro.s on through ic u b. not key there can or VIII
e oueucd auy great tAOrOug giare, making u very de
rale one for the Indians as being sale from the en-
.f Tide Of white UOpuldtlDn