, 1873-05-01
:. NEW MEXICO,
How tho Government APP
DOifntnlc1lfs Arc Nflkc(l.
The Indian Department Ap-
pointees, and Their
Evil-Doings.
Profits Of Philanthropy---The Key
to the Indian Bureau.
Something About the Climate OF
the Southwest.

Important Facts for Hcaltll-Soolk-
CTS to Consider.
Correspondence qf Tho Chicago Tribune.
SANTA FE, Now Mexico, April II, 1873.
After four monthB' sojourn in thia Tcrritory,
will venture to state fcw facts in regard TO
tho country, climate, and pcoplo.
Tho actual BotterB, who arc honestly ondeavor-
Ing to maintain themselves by agricultural pur.
Euita, Rtock-raislng, otc., havo mitch to contend
AgainBt. Scattered over vast extent Of torri-
tory, they are comparatively defenceless, and
unable to protect themselves or stock from tho
tlopredations Of rowing bands Of Indians, Mex
leans, and others not willing to enrn thoir broad
by tho sweat Of their brow.
Tho Civil Service and Territorial oficoa aro in
variably filled by
Is1ronrArroNa FROM THE STATES;
which is very convenient way for trickstern
and domagogues with tho dignided tito OF
statoamen, to reward thoir friends for political
dirty work, This class cannot DO looked upon as
permanent rosidonta. They aro generally limited
to four yoars, mud often loss PERIOD in which
to "make their pilo," and thoIr termination
Of Office usually terminates their residence in tho
Territory. Consequently, thoy hnvo no interests
In common with tho people, or III tho advanoo~
ment and development OF tho country; but, on
the contrary, citizens aud innocent familtoa aro
often made to suffer at tho hands Of revengoful
saragos for the por1dy Of worthless aud worso
than useloss Agents. As very Intelligent and
we11-nformed gentleman remarked to mo,
"Thoac follows fight aud spond money to obtain
appointments ut an annual salary Of $1,000 to
$4,000, and in d few years we find them buck
East, living at thoir oaHo and comfort, In brown
etopo fronts, and surrounded by evory luxury
their ill-gotten wealth can PROCURE" Tho gen-
tleman cited several instances Of this kind In
which ho WAS personally acquainted with tho
parteB and familiar with the true record of their
Indian career. As class, they
ARE vEnY sYsIrArHETIc,
aud ever ready to mourn over the wrongs and
outrageR perpotrated Oh poor Lot A Mr. -
took Buch D deep interest in tho condition and
affairs Of certain tribe that le never coased in
his work OF philanthropy and love until ho had
obtained an appropriation Of 100000 for thcn,
Of which ho appropriated to himself the trifiiug
sum Of 100000, out Of pure sympathy
and disfntorestcd friendship for Lo. They al
ways maintain Ivory reasonably, too) TINT it iB
cheaper, better, aud more humane to feed tho
Indians than fight them. This Is ull worry true,
aud no doubt would bo an excellent policy if
properly carrie out but Lo may consider him-
self lucky Indian il ho gets one-quartor OF tho
amount appropriated for him. With the prcHcnt
political clicanery and machinery to maintain, it
CANNOT De EXPECTED oTl1Enw1BE.
So long as follows e" worth makos tho man. want
Of it tho fellow y having seats III tho United
States sonato will, as Chnirmen Of executive
cominittoes for political organizations, dictate,
cause to bo written, aud send out over their own
signature, threatening letters, demanding cor
tain amounts Of money, for campaign and polit-
. ioal purposes, from those holding Government
Offices by virtue Of political patronage; 80 long
as such honorable aud statesmanliko examples
aro before them, just 80 long it may be expect-
cd tllat their political protcges will steal to make
up for such patriotic contributions and all do
fciencfos.
Tho Indiana, renegades, and outlaws through
out the Torrtories arc kept comparatively quiet
by the moral effect Of the presence Of
TIE MILITARY;
and It soeus reasonable to suppose that tho
hand that controls and holds tho sayageB In
check should DO tho ono to feed thcm. The cor
rect and thorough systom OF keeping army ac-
counts, tho constant surveillance Of commanding
officers, Inspostor Generals, and others, render
fraud thing almoBt impossible, and sure Of tlo-
lection if attempted. Basidos what are the In
%tA~Ce*SAttn
ton and Erofosaion-to act dishonestly in such
matters They nre not dependent on more
political patronage for their official position, or
changed By cyoly wind Of doctrine. They havo
at stake thoir pofesaion, good nar1e and record
es officers, as an incentive to tho faithful por-
formance Of thor duties In IN organization
whore neglect, .dereiiction Of DUTY, and fraud arc
lily means eashier and lifa-long disgrace.
>sNho can estimate the amount Of money that
would bo annually
sAvED TO TIE GOVERNMENT
By Topping OIL al army OF civil Indian Agents.
superintendonts, sub-Agents, Special Agents,
-ors, jobbera. and general brokofa, at
ont engaged III tho busness7
~ The Indian seems to respect and entertain
having authority, aud ab1o to enforce their or
re, If not otherwise properly compiled with;
but, being national Organization, instead of
political, it 10 not presumed they will be called
upon to act in any other capacity than ut present,
vi7;: Saving the sca!ps Of rascaY Agents, and
ing military escorts to the Commissioners
WHICH M Shows with what implicit confidence and
faith the Quakerly mon OF Peace ropono In "Ye
--aom OF 20 gentle savage"
OF my OWN PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE
am aware Of individual, holding tue I'M
Ut and rosponsiblo position Of suporIntond-
Of IN lS sa wos ao s1
more boy n years. know Of nothing
,..-ry to the young mans far namo and
ctr while oeeupying that place. Being
y hoL44AoA w tA4C LllAS; HUI uO uGSu OK
ic, or any OCCASION to test tho quality of lila
,isla; and can only presume TINT his dutios ns
'teward ominontly fitted aud prepared him for
:he'mportant pouition he now occupies. Noithor
;'oul1 monton tile mattor, but for tho fact
hat was shown newspaper art!ele hailing tho
sdyont OF tho boy in tho Territory, clubbing him
"Colonol,'" and .spoaking Of his gallant
:rvices during tho War Of tho Rebellion.
Wllonco came all this information and in what
.=,rtl-fought battles did tho Colonel (?) take
mch an active and gallant. part7 u,y the way,
10 haa aince been reported to the authortlos ut
hineton, for alleged frauds in tho purcllnyo
u cattlo:) But it Ia not my intontion to entar
nto any lengthy details or personalities In res
ard to these ,nattorB, although have carefully
=" ctn1 facts and obtained information from
he most reliable Hourcea.
Let mo rather turl, 10 subject by tho dycuB-
ion Of which Imay possibly benefit otho1y.
:. fer to the
CLIMATE on NEW MEXICO,
nd ita salutary oHecta Oh bronchitis and pfithi-
lis. have closely observed all cases brought to
y notice., and, when not too far gone, hayo
marked their decided improvement. Many, u,,-
ablo to stand tho dry bracing atmosphere aud