New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-28
INDIAN PROBLEMS.
REPORT or THE SECRETARY or THE
INTERIOR. - .


pertaining ~ the conduct of Indian affairs That policy
has for s main object and aim the restraint and eeva
ton Of tine wild tribes OF the frontier through firm bot
kind treatment That progress has been made la the
establishment Of the policy and in an Improvement OF
the condition OF the Indians reached by IT, Is shown by
the increased interest IN educational matters grow
ing willingness the part OF tho Indians
TO engage in Industrial pursuits. desire for
the division Of lands aud Of stock aud farG
products. The Secretary states that the peace policy
was originally intended 20 accomplish thus result and
says was not Of course TO he expected that so radical
change in the management Of widely scattered bands
OF rowing Indians whose only restriction hitherto has
been their own caprcous incinaons, and who roamod
~ viii oyer vast regions OF country could DO Effected
without resistance their part and show Of force on
the part of the Government Such a. result was never
anticipated by the most sangine friends OF the
new policy. and the various inpediments which have
from time to time intercepted aud INSTRUCTED the opera
ons OF the Iudian Bureau have not therefore, dscour-
aged the reasonable hopes OF anal success which us
active friends have always entertained. satisfactory
progress toward the accomplishment OF the ends sought
be attained by this policy has already baen made,
fully iustityng the hope that 1t win eventually achieve
the end IN view,
MONEY ASNUTTIEs CONDEMNED.
As the Department advances IN securing the adoption
OF this policy, the impedimenis developed and
notifications IN detail suggested as necessary 20
eve il greater efficiency and adaptabity TO the work
in hand. Among these impedimenis is the practice
which has obtained FOR many years OF paying annntie
TO certain tribes in money, in accordance with treaty
stipuatOns in lieu OF goods and subsistence stores IL
seems to be an uuvarying result OF such payments In
money that the Indians are in worse condition
in every respect than il they received payment
IN goods and in supplies and II appears IN
many that those receiving the most money in
tho worst condition. Money seems TO brnalize instead
OF civilzng, they ignorant OF It's value and
able il with aoy discretion. The result s that in
short tine after the receipt Of the cash annutos they
found ia state Of great desttuton.
The recommendation Of the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs. that such payments be hereafter made IN goods
and supplies If IT be found necessary modify the
treaties to enable the change to be made meets says
the Commissioner OF the Interior. with my unqualified
approval desire here to refer particularly TO certain
moneys due to the prairie band Of PottawatOmes, ias
well as certain sums which expected to be to the
credit Of The Kansas Indians, which under exist
ing treaty stipulations and laws are required
he paid said bands OF Indians respectively II is
feTTe 70 sbonld be held and reEarded by The Govern
ment as for the civilization OF these several bands
OF Indians it would be demoralizng and therefore
improper 10 pay said TO the Indians 20 be
sQuandered. 1 shall therefore present TO the proper
session bills providing that the sums OF money here re-
ferred to invested in Government bonds and placed
the credit OF said Indians respectively for the purpose
OF their civilization. be used by the Commissioner OF
Indian Afars for that object. both interest and prin
cpal, AZ such times and IN such manner as tue President
OF the United states NAV direct
1t likewise detrimental 10 the substantial Improve
the that they compelled To nOld their
lands in such community OF interest operates
a. a premium indolence and uDthrif and places
discouraeine burden upon thOse VINO are W.iHhg 10
work aud who desire to acquire property as ISst as
bv au Indian 70 improve separate tract OF iand ana SO
cure the comforts Of permanent home, farm OF sRt9'
bic should be set apart and secured TO hm Tor ms
exclusive occupancy aud improvement, and he should
he aided bV donations OF STOCK and farming implements
out OF the annual appropriations FOR his irioe
THE RESERVATION SYSTEM.
The rstSteps toward the permanent settlement OF iu
dams in xed homes IS the establishment aud rigid en-
forcement Of regulations to keep them all upon rcserya
tons This only be done at present upon some OF
the reservations by display Of sufficient military
force near the reservation to punish all violations Of
such requirements 1t Is believed that many Indians
who are subssed by the Government persist in making
forays upon white settlements and upon neighborlnG
tribes and then retreat to the refuge or their reserya
tons, where they can secure their spoils ana
ne fed and Iecuperatel for fresh outrago5.
n will be found be measure OF mercy to all II such
Indians be punished as they deserve INC encroach
by the whites upon the reservations SCI epnly t9
the excus occupancy OF the IDdlan IS one prOlhc
source Of trouble In the management OF the
Indians and therefore measures should be 6dopteu 10
prevent such trespasses IN the tnture or very serious
collisions may be the result. The Government mas
twofOld object IN counting the lnulahs 10 lner
tjops-tO prevent their Entertainments upon WhIte ot
tlers and 10 isolate them as far as possible
from ASSOCIATION with white people rms csnuoI " az
compished II whites are allowed TO FcsisS az WI
uoOn
gfeses force 10 the so-caled Indian Territory south OF
Kansas The Secretary gays the sioux natOn aluest
completely surrounded by tribes that are really rlehuy
~ ne C;overnuent and al the same bitterly hos
tle 10 the sioux If friendly tribes could be no
orally supplied with improved nrearms and anlhliitiou
the present Supremacy % INC 49, al frcu, tho
few ycnrs destroyed with put Htle all rom wv
army aud quiet would prevail over the vast extent OF
"nuntry now roamed by that powerful nation. Atten.
lion - invited the eleventh article OF the treaty OF
iYg eyes within The state Nebraska and without
The bounds OF their reservation On account OF the Vo
I ayfEf .Yfa nj
sionX and the scarcity game in the country referred
TO- the Government will, the Secretary inhs, DC Just
ed III aDrOgatng that article, ana he respectfully SuB
sfYscSry progress has been made within the year
in te reduction OF the area Of existing reservations IN
tbe exchange Of reservations lying WITHIN the range OF
6 H sGy az" ss. iSag of Al purposes
Indian Occupancy we'll as IN bringing tribes upon
70 the Indian Territory All this is the lee
Innate result Of the working OF the existing poIcy' anu
he effats OF the Department ia that direction have
ieen nnremtting several important negotiations have
bfen concluded during the year looking TO the chahge ~
the location and the reduction In the area OF
reservations
IHE MODoC WAR AND IFS LESSONS.
The experience which the Modoc difficulty has fur
uisued the Indian Office WILL II Is believed. enable that
office to take calculated to prevent the recur
renee Of like difficulties under similar circumstances.
If ID now the intention OF the Government to separate
the members this tribe and place them with different
bands OF Indians taking care in doing this not to sepa
rate families and 10 keep together as far as possible,
women and children whose husbands and male rea'
lions we're destroyed in the conflict The Indian Is
greatly attached to his tribal organization. and 4 be-
eyed tins example OF eXungush!ng their sOcaled ma
rOnal sence and merging their members into 0ihef
tribes while ! reality humane punishment. VIII be
esieened by them the severes penalty that C0uid
have beep Inflicted and tend by It's example 10 deter
hostile Ind ans in future from serious and fragrant nsur
rectlOns. 49, .-.-
THE DISORDER IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
The lawess condition OF the Indian Territory. the
growing insecurity OF life and property and the mani
feat ndisposton Of the tribes there resident to accept
voluntarily any improved form Of government whereby
existing difficulties might be avoided seem to call for
.... Ia mnrnYement In the status