Arizona citizen., 1872-01-06

Territory is wort trial. There can , thereby be no les to the whites, but probable gain.
 The Secretary reats the whole sub- , feet as problemof doubtful solution, but has no doubtof the right way to
 labor for its solution. He says few of those now actively engaged in promot- , ing it, "may live to See its full fIui- tion, and 1t may never succeed" If it should fail, he trusts Git may not be through any want oi fidelity on the part of those now engaged i'll its execu- tion "-and for this reason, he should , at once relieve It. Whitman of any part of the performance. Such a mars management will blight any
 good project.
 The reference to Anzona Indians is not extended. Tn. massacre at
 "Camp Grant, and other occurrences
 "preceding and subsequent Ctalics oursl
 "to that affair, have combined to pro-
 "duce general feeling of hostility
 between the Apaches and the white
 psettlers.' This statement covers the
 whole case; and the Secretary further says that cit is subject of profound
 "regret that so great misunderstood
 "1ng of the temper and disposition of "the Indians in Arizona should "exist." But for the false reports of such men as Stoneman, Whitman and Colyer, we respectfully assure Secre- tary Delano that "so great misunder- standing" never would have ex- isted. Let the honest, intelligent reports of such good officers as Gov ernor Stafford, General Crook and Delegate Mccormick be believed as they deserve to be, and public action based on them, and the humanepolicy of the government will not only be promoted, but the lives and property of our citizens soon be safe from Apa- che hostilities.
 A remarkable feature of the report is that the idea of force pervades 1t all. True, kindness and justice are kept constantly in the front, but that these good offices many be practically done the Indian, he is to be compelled to put himself into the right relations with both government and people. In direct allusion to the Apaches, he says that if they do not enter upon reservations provided for them "in good faith, and live thereon peaceably, they will be promptly punished. Compulsory education is recommend ed, and the removal to Indian Terri tory implies willing or forcible con- pliance. The fact is patent that the Indian must be told what Is best for him, and not argue the subject in any way with him, but make him accept the terms by coercion. They must be industrious as are self supporting citizens or they never will be honest nor deserving of good living, and this we are pleased to note the Secretary regards as essential to the new policy, for he says without progress in in "dustrial pursuits, and in education, "we cannot hope for any lasting good results from the new policy"
 The report as a whole ought to be acceptable to all men who believe in the commands of God as expressed in the Bible-whether theyreside among, near or far from, the Indians. Un- like Colyer and Stoneman, Secretary Delano does not attempt to make theft and murder excusable or rcspecta ble on any grounds. He treats the h. dian as an accountable. responsible being. When it is considered that all laws and governments gre secured by compromises of views, and often of minor rights, the opinions and the