The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-05
TlE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
Annual Report OF Secretary
DelanO.
The Indians---The Peace Policy
of the Government.
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Public Lands, Patents, Pensions, GeoIo-
gical Surveys and Railroads.

Ph. annual report of tho Secretary Of the Interior
! nenccs with . careful and complete review OF
OUR INDIAN AYFAIRs
The Board OF by the law Of Aprn
TO- sss wholesome influence In establish
ing humane and peaceful policy nangura.ed BY hs
government Tho noticeable effect OF tho new policy
thus far the Secretary has been TO Indian
and depredaons to unite tribes reservations de-
signed BY authority Improve their
education letters In the practice Of agriculture and other
industries, the reformation Of prevailing vices and the
generally gratifying evidences II degree Of which
good 10 hope for tho gradual social elevation
and Standardization Of the
those who beieve In the capacity Of
the Indian for cvzson eramina Ion OF tho report OF
Acting Commissioner viii show that the various tribes
raised during the agricultural products 70 The value
eight millions OF dollars not incu lin. the
ducts Cherokees from whom report has been
cevsd whose products last valued at two
and half million dollars, aggregate Of abou ten mil
dollars worth Of farm produce. viii also be
26 schools among the Indian tribes with IL
teachers and an average attendance Of $50 pupils.
Though this peace policy has been generally maintained
and understanding Of tho designs OF the govern
toward them prevails among the Indians, excepting
nomadic tribes In Arizona New Mexico and on the
Of TeIas which have not vet been fully
reached by the influence OF the policy, ouagcs ~
tribes have been punished by the
military authorities, under the influence Of which tbs
disposition make peace Il generally manifest Some pro-
gre s being made towards inducing the more Troublesome
Of and enter reservations and
reasonable ground hope that will eventually be
accomplished For this purpose 70 Of Importance that IN
creased and liberal appropriations tor food clothing and
farming nlIemenls be made By Congress- On the line OF
The North Pachc Railroad, In the Territory Of Dakota. the
Sioux have offensive demonstrations against
progress % that work. bu, thus far judicous manage
outbreak. The hose disposition
that and powerful tribe require sklfu
treatment ~ avoid hosisi-s m the FUTURE :.
In produce lasting good results from me new
policy thai ~ misb be well TO csiab.h sys
81 compulsory education 10 such al extent ~ least ~
avail themselves the educational facilities offered This
principle tho pawnees tho third article
Il 81 sna with good resuts The encourage
might be enecray secured by the
the beet cultivated farm above
Ger esiAbisned standard OF excellence. II 10 also
the o the Interior authorized to
Inspectors when necessary, 20 visit tbs several tribes
aud a.cncies nj saAiei intervsis and report con
ctrnIDg tho fdeLv and capacity OF Indian
agents snf the condition Of The tribes under their
eaare, 20 enforce unierfaty ~ management aud 70
such 81 reform best cacuasedt ~
penoe the general poiey % IN, Lov.rnmenl an increase
OF the s,sry OF the Commissioner Of Indian Ansis re
comSoendcd.
HE Indian popnis,ion now the inrisdon of the
United sze according 10 the most reliable data TO be Oh
about -vO. THIS number loon Zee sScDl the e.
tmated In5an population Of Alaska, aud s6ej saered
throu~houi ~ florfca North Carolina, Indiana
Iowa sintaninx rb, relations Excluding
those .tteTcd throughout uls States
lust prssuczy whhln the scope o! The new
policy, and the remaining indian popniAtoo " xszs ~