Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-04

WASHINGTON, November 26.-John S. De.
lano, chief clerk of the Interior Department,
resigned to-day on account OF i'll health.
Win. G. Morrill,, Of Maine, will be appointed
in his place.
Orders have been given to recruit the
marine corps up to the full standard provided
by law.
WASHINGTON, November 27.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior in his annual report re-
CARDS the situation Of the Indian service as
favorable, and as a vindication of the pros
perity and practicability of the humane policy
which was inaugurated at the beginning of
President Grant S executive term, and which
has governed the department in the transac-
tion OF business matters, pointing to the con-
duct of Indian affairs and the satisfactory
progress towards the accomplishment Of the
ends sought to be attained by this policy
already made, fully justifying the hope that
it will eventually achieve the end in view.
The Secretary recommends that the system of
cash annuities be abolished, and that pay
ments to Indians hereafter be made in goods
and supplies. He suggests that monies due
the prairie bands OF POttawotimies and Kan
sas Indians be invested in government bonds
and placed to the credit of said Indians re-
spectively for the purpose of their civiliza-
ton, to he used by the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, and for that object beth the
Interest and principal ut such times and in
such manner as the President of the United
States may direct. The government should
assist Indians desirous of securing perma-
nent home by donations of stock and farm
ing implements. The first step towards per-
manent settlement of Indians in fixed homes,
is the establishment and rigid enforcement of
the regulations to keep them all upon their
reservations: The Secretary said the Sioux
nation was almost completely surrounded by
tribes that are really friendly to the govern
ment and at the same time bitterly hostile to
the Sioux. If these friendly tribes could be
literally supplied with improved fire arms
and ammunition, the present supremacy of
the Sioux might in few years be destroyed
with but little aid from the army.
The Secretary invites the attention of Con-
gress to the request OF the colony OF Men
nomites residing in Southern Russia, for a
modification of the existing land laws in GER
tain particulars to enable them to settle upon
our public domain in compact form colony.
The entire area they will probably require
will be about SOC, 900 acres.
WARRINGTON, November 28.-There was
Cabinet session of two hours and half to-
day, giving earnest attention to the questions
pending between the United Statesand Spain.
It was remarked by a Cabinet officer after
adjournment that the business was in such a
condition that single telegram on either
side might change the whole proceedings to-
night.
The question has assumed more favora-
BILE aspect than it bore this morning, and
there are strong reasons for expecting results
entirely satisfactory. Although nothing yet
has been reduced to precise terms the situa-
ton is very hopeful.
The report of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior comprises, besides various other mat
ters. the annual States report of all railroads
in which the Government is interested. The
Secretary also refers to the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, urging Congress to take early
steps to protect the Park from the vandalism
of visitors. He says its boundaries should
be properly surveyed and located, as many
persons desire to settle upon public lands
contiguous. .t .og.a.
M. Morris, Executive Clerk of the United
States Senate, and formerly editor of tho
Charleston Republican and of the Chron-
icle of this city, died at his residence here
last night, of consumption, in the 37th year
of his age. n, .raI ID sfI@..,. -.
8 At the celebration of the veterans of 1917
last night, Gen. Sherman responded TO toast
to the army and navy, saying that nine
tenths of the present army had seen service
ia the war of the rebellion most Of them be-
ing Veterans from eight 10 twenty battles. He
aid that our army is thuch too small, but
should occasion arise war with Spain OF any
other powers, We could Gil our ranks BY
blast Of the bugle trumpet, and pvt a large
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