Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-12-12

Grafton Of the country in any other attitude than
e. pensioners upon the national bounty; ms
with reasonable assurance of carly completion,
viii multiply fourfold the striking force Of the
mem, now found Al through the monnsans Of the
| southern Territories will have BECOME eclf-pro.
tecting communities; feeble, wavering lines Of
fsintest breath 81 Indian hostility, viii then have
grown to powerful reserves to lines still more
closely advanced upon the last range Of intracta-
The assistance due to the Indians from the Gov
eminent In discharge Of these obligations which
have been advertcd to, should not much longer be
these tribes cease to be formidable they should be
brought distinctly to realization Of the law; that
II they would eat they must also work; nor should
will live in order that they may escape work. As
much % possible the Government should extend
over them rigid reformatory diciphne 70 save
pauperism and petty crime Merely to disarm
eavages; to surround them BY forces which 1t Is
hopeless In them 10 resist, without exercising over
troll requiring them to learn and practice the arts
Of industry at least until one generation has been
fairly started on the couree Of eelfimproyement is
to make 1t pretty much matter Of certainty that
BY far the larger part Of the now rowing Indians
will become vagabonds in the midst OF civiliza-
ton, forming little camps hers and there over the
face OF the Western Statee. which will be fostering
sores on the communities near which they are To-
Gated the men resOrting for living to basket
making and the women t. fortune n'sec
for thus dealing with the tribes and bands with
ont access Of influences nimical TO peace and viz
ins i only :, sns al .sc ~ the
case. and enacted In season, before Indians begin
to scatter, ehall place all members Of this race
Government. Especially Is il essential that the
right Of the government to keep the Indians upon
the reservations asnsigned to them and to arrest
and return them whenever they wander away
kh0uld he nlnced hevOnd dipDute.
have pnrposcly Invested these remarks OF what
is commonly known - sentiment, and have re.
humanitarian charity, not because have mot re-
epect for such considerations nor because senti-
ment IL ont OF place in dealing with such ques-
Of the Government past and present, irrespective,
can be fully justihed before the country by arga-
ments addressed solely to self-interest, and be-
cause it has appeared to me that certain classes
and communities have wearied Of appeals in be-
half Of Indians to the sentiments which arc. per-
hape. rather too fine for popular daily use. There
lie nothing that the Government is doing toward
the Indians but can be indicated on the grounds
Of practical usefulness and economy AZ completely
- expenditures Of our American communities for
the education OF the young.
A FEW CONGRATULATIONS.
The Indians within the limits of the United
States, exclusive Of those in Alaska, number, ap-
They may Be divided according to their geo
graphical location or range, into 1--we grand diys.
4: In na
Kaneas, and the Indian Territory q, go; In the
Territories Of Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arisons, $4,000;
and on the Pacific slope, $1,000.
In reepect TO the three lines Of railroads built
ocean, VIZ. the Northern, Central, and southern
routes they may be divided, excluding those feeid-
Ing east Of Minnesota and Of the Missouri river,
posed Northern route and the British possessions.
about $4,000; between the Northern and Central
routes. $4,000; between the Central and the pro-
Southern route and Mexico, ss,0 oO making total
Of ~, O00
As regards their means Of support and methods
Those who support themselves upon their own
receiving nothing from the Govern |
ment, except interest on their own moneys. or an
sion OF their lands to the United States, number
about 10000; those who are entirely eubsisted BY
The Governmcnt, ahont y ,OOo those In part sub
subeist BY hunting and fishing, upon roots, nuts |
berries, etc.. or by begging and stealing about |
They may be divided again, with respect to their |
with the Government, ae f0llOws: |
There are about 100 600 who may be eaid to remain
constantly upon their reservations, and are under
eminent; % 900 who at times visit their agencies
either for food Or for gossip. or for both. but
Engaged in hunting OF ashins; and SsoH who
never visit an agency, or over whom the Govern
ment 40 yet exercises practically no control, but
most Of whom are inoffensive, and commit NO acts
Of hostility against the Government.
Again, it may be said that Of the 10000 Indians
Of the country, about 10000 have treaties with
The Government; 10000 have no treaties with the
United States but have reservations set apart BY
executive order or otherwise for their occupancy,
and are in charge Of agents appointed by the Gov.
$1,000 have NO reservations, but are
more less under the control Of agents appointed
'of them. and receive more or less assistance from
he Government, the remainder consisting Of the
0n1p A~p t1y{No &AnA
he Government exercises, practically, no control,
md for whom there are NO treaty or sehsr pro. /
rieions.
great degree Of assurance, be divided. according
70 u standard taken with reasonable reference to
what might fairly be expected Of . race with such
lntecedents aud traditions rs follows: Civil
xed $1,000; semi-civilized, 125, 900; wholly bar
oaroue $4,000
Here follows detailed description Of each tribe
Ind important band in the United States.