The New York herald., 1872-12-02
The increase in value is from $751; 1888 in 1868 to


sl,S7O,2 2S5 in 1872
There is nothing in the sporadic incurslons and
of measures now in force for the treatment OF the
Indian tribes. so far from any change OF policy
being decided upon or being Indicated as neces-
slry by the events OF the year, there Is abundant
reason to take oil proper steps to render the policy
more efficient wherever it may be found necessary
Seu Sa to Of
various religious associations of the country have
been OF the highest value. The missionary author
tics have done well In their portion OF the work.
They have not only generally nominated as agents
good men, whose hearts are in the work, but they
have nodded and directed healthy public Sentl-
ment favorable to the Indian policy, without which
no measure Of governmental policy In this country
can, can be entirely successful They have done @ 50 SO
assume the appearance OF suggesting or advising
any change in their methods. Yet cannot refrain
sistant secretary OF the Interior, who made very
extensive tour of inspection among the wild tribes
OF the Upper Missouri River during the past SUM-
mer:-
have returned from my three months among the
Indians han conyncsd ofthe proprsty and the
dian Affairs Il time Be given, Il must more and more
rs s to
eurated d ali its detiis It seems me however that
Tsssden i the ssIsSi!ss%sns If soi,sy invited
and the department expected them 70 name men oi in
This has been done in highly SATISFACTORY manner But
as Ts Of nSSa IssSss
men, not only in favor of the policy but who will
take active in promoting 1t in oil its details This
only bo done properly, as believe by men of pro-
nounccd religious convictions. It is not enough
that agents willing to tolerate missionary
men who can and will render efficient aid
themselves in the work, and cordially acquesce in all
proper missionary appliances There now men on
duty agents who although good business men, have
confidence whatever In the capacity or disposition Of the
Indian tor moral or mental improvement nor any desire
apparently to see the experiment tried Such men are
obstacles to the missionary branch Of the present policy
OF the government, whom i am well satisfied the
move their attention invited to the subject
These remarks apply to all government employees
at the agencies . . !.
would gladly perfected and carried out to its full
est extent and capacity Jhe religious bodies have
dcred such valuable assistance In the past and seem
heartily in accord with the executive and the department
that they will undoubtedly act upon the suggestion made
above, and wherever IL may be necessary replace unfit
agents by those who will be entirely satisfactory to the
department. while at the time carrying out in other
particulars the details OF the peace policy.
concur in the suggestions made by the Assist
ant secretary; and the department has received
evidences from majority OF the missionary socie-
ties having part in this work that those sugges-
tons are Received in the most cordial Christian
spirit and will be acted upon wherever 1t may be
found TO be necessary. ~>-g,,'sss.ss.sN ..ts..
PUBLIC LANDS
During the last fiscal year public lands were dis
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