The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-08-03
Ghe < Miner.
Prescott, Arizona.
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 favorable to this proposition, and it would be too difficult of execution even with an honest and skillful agent. If water contin- ues to fail here recommend that steps be taken to place the Pimas where there Is plcn- ty of wood, water, and good land. It can be done either inside or outside Of Arzona.
 Your good agent, MT. Stout, says the chiefs will go with him to inspect the Indian coun- try. If the railroad goes through It Will sim- plify these removals.
 do not think it for the best interests of the citizens for six thousand or seven thous- and Pimas. with their industries and pro- ducts. to leave Arizona. and perhaps there fore the citizens will be willing to aid in complete remedy by granting them new privileges on the Gila and the Saf rivers suf- ficient to warrant their remiining.
 attach a report of Mir. J. H. Srout and a petition of the Pima chiefs to he allowed to % to the Indian Territory; also dispatch. (See appendix 'I."
 neglected to say that left my aid-dc camp, Captain Wilkinson, at Tucson, to ac- company the Governor, who was going on an exploring expedition into the southern part of the Territory. I was urged by the peo- pie to go southward, but had not the time, so that Captain Wilkinson went for me, and gives an interesting account of his expedition. (See appendix "I."
 Nr. E. P. Smith and I spent the Sabbath at Phoenix. a small and thriving village in the Salt River Valley. We met the people al Phoenix and East Phoenix with similar results as elsewhere. There were larger proportion of Americans here than in any other place had previously visited, and evidently more care for the Eastern opinion of them. One man deprecated Wendell Pillips' declaration that 1hev were no better than the Apaches. The majority declared your plan the true one.
 Tuesday, the 9th of May, found us at ev- ening at Date Creek reservation. Here Lieu tenant F. II. E. Ebstein, the agent, strongly aided and supported by the post commander. Colonel O'Beirne, having comprehended the real plan of the Government, has succeeded by unremting effort to keep the Indians on the reservation during their days of great dis content.
 Their planting ground here is very limit cd, their clothing poor, the small children completely naked, and their condition gave impression of want and past suffering. The increase in the rations had made them quite contented. could not help thinking how little you have done for human beings when you merely give them food. The Indians here are mostly Mojave Apaches. Some Yuma Apaches and others are gathered here The number altogetbere are eight or nine hundred.
 They represented their grievances and needs to me in formal interview, mucE as at the other places, and alter we had left them selected two young men to represent them in the Washington delegation. 1 was sorry Lieutenant Ebstein had not sent me one of the captains, but these delegates seemei to satisfy the Indians, and be let them come. 1 recommend that these Indians be taken either to the Verde or Colorado reservation as soon as their recently planted crop is gath cred; to the Verde if the superintendent succeeds in bringing back those who have left the Verde reservation, or if not, to the Colorado.
 From Date Creek we make Prescott in one day by crossing the mountains by trail. This trail-ride saves twenty miles of distance around the valleys. I was glad to take it, for it gives clearer idea of the difficulties under which any campaign against hostile Indians must be carried on in the country, so full of precipices, trackless deserts and strong holds and hiding places, that very few ma rauders can elude capture by superior force for long tune.
 En route to Prescott I had been hearing for several days Of fresh attacks by parties of Indians upon travellers and ranches for pur- poses of plunder, and was not surprised to learn from General Crook that the citizens were calling on him for help from different quarters.
 read official reports from Captain Mason and Lieutenant Michler, that have already sent you, which convinced me of the necesi- ty of relieving General Crook from any re- straint imposed upon him by my coming did so by letter to him, dated the 9th of May, 1872. (See appendix "k,") An ex tract from my communication to you from Prescott, shows what tried to do there to carry out your instructions, as follow:
 "I addressed the people of Prescott on the subject of my mission. The largest building in the town was cleared and opened for the meeting. I found it full upon my arrival, and was told that more than hundred went away unable to get in. The policy of the Government relative to Indians was fully set forth, and a free discussion ensued. The utmost good nature prevailed, and, in the main there was substantial agreement as to the plan of reservations for Indians. No one OuJeCtS to tutib III tuSs NH hccp tuc lu'ia - in peace, but there is very prevalent belief that the Indians can not be trusted to stay on their reservations until they are afraid to go ot, and they will not have this salutary fear until they have thoroughly been sublued by the military force. But think there Is general disposition to give your plan trial at least It gives me great pleasure to add that General Crook, who was pressnt at the meeting, remarked that the effort to ciyilize and elevate the Indians on reservations by labor in agraculture, and by schools for the young, as set forth by agent Smith and my self, were in entire accord with his obserya. tions and convictions.n
 To show the complete cooperation of Gen. erai Crook with us 1 insert the letter. writ. ten from Prescott, bearing upon matters in your department. (See appendix "L"
 General Crook, Dr. Bendell, and myself left Prescott the l4th of May, by traii. with small escort We had an excellent opportu- nity during the four days ride uponmules to see something of the roughness of she coun try.
 We passed the house where two men, who had taken out sn acaouia had recently been