Arizona citizen., 1873-01-11

the Territory and the great losses our people have sustained, in consequence of the hostility of the Indians, it is a subject for congratulation that we are out of debt and have so large sur- plus in the treasury; and I hope and trust that your action will be such as will continue the Territory upon the same prudent and solid financial foundation.
 l would recommend that the Terri torial tax of ten cents levied on each one hundred dollars for school pur- poses be increased to twenty five cents, and that the tax of fifty cents levied on each one hu.jred dollars to defray Territorial expenses, be reduced to twenty-five cents. These changes will reduce taxation and add largely to the schoc fund; and, with an economical administration of the Ter ritorial government, will provide sufficient revenue 10 promptly meet current eApenoes.
 THE APACHES.
 The Indian question Is still one of expressing importance to the Terri tory. The hostility of the Indians strikes at the life of our people, re- tards immigration, prevents develop ment of our resources, and impover- ishes the masses. During the past year, the destruction of life and prop erty has been as great as at any for mer period. In the small valley of
 the Sonoita, seventeen out of a popula-
 ton of thirty, have been murdered by
 Apaches. In my former message, I
 used the following language in refer
 ence to the policy which ought to be
 pursued in dealing with these savages,
 and time has only strengthened me in
 my convictions of its correctness:
 The Apache Indians have never mani-
 fested the least disposition to live on terms
 Oughly subjuga.ed by military power, and
 any attempt to compromise before they
 are reduced to this condition, is accepted
 by them as an acknowledgment of weak
 ness and cOwardice therefore, my opin-
 ion is that in the end it would be economy ' t0 thH government and humanity to both
 whites and Indians t0 prosecute the war ! with relentless vigoT until they are com ] pleteIY AumDied and suJiugatedI after ! .;iii.eii ! JC4sg,u !, IU UG equall- necessary i for lHo government Go be prepared to al- cent and provide for them iu their new . relations towards the whites These Tn- { di4ns, before they lay down their arms. depend to q great extent upOu theft for | | ply ceases, hunger and suffering must en- sue, unless the government is prepared at
 once to assist them. They should be re-
 moved to a reservation of such cIrcum- scribed limits that constant watch could | be kept over them; the reservation in | stead of being held in common, should be | divided into reasonable subdivisions as
 would give to each family home and the l necessary land tn mrnur thn food .h--. quiro They should, also, be stimulated and assisted -C Improve and cultivate their . lands, and constant care should be exer- 1 cised over them Co the end that they plant, cultivate and harvest their crops in due season, and to prevent the evil disposed ! from joining marauGIng bands to the great ] injury of our people and the well disposed i of their own tribe
 During the past year, SreaG efforts have been made to induce the Apaches to come upon reservations. Gen. O. O. Howard labored for months with commendable energy and zeal for this purpose, and succeeded ill bringing large number upon reserves. It is now left with Gen. Crook to deal with the hostile ones, and no better officer could be intrusted with this duty. He has succeeded within the last few months in striking tEe enemy several hard blows, and has made such dispO- sition of the little army in his Depart ment, that l am impressed with the belief that. with the assistance he is obtaining from the friendly Apaches, but a few more months will pass be- fore the remaining hostile ones will be thoroughly subdued and compelled to properly live on reservations. For the first time in the history of the Apache difficulties, all branches of the govern ment seem to be working in harmony, and concert of action is indispensable fo craa1xy op1 ,>oo I1o ,akklox