The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-21

Great Father would designate a piece or ground
wtere their whole band could settle down and
over. They would be- glad TO see the Minnecon-
gous whipped. and rhelr Gres, Father ought 10
DECREASE 0v THE RIO VERDE INDIANS
A etter rom Special Commissioner J. A. ronner.
to the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, dated Pes
cot, A. T., January "a says OF the Rio Verde
Indian reservation that nom the list OF over l, 900
sd,sns there in July tasr. but $50 remain. the
many OF them preferrlng death by warfare to
falling by disease. The Apache Yumas, VINO were
removed from the Colorado River reservation last
summer, have sunered greatly and begged to be
allowed to return there. Their numbers have been
sickness and desertion. The Apache Mohaves
numbered sos, now only $50; and the Tontos nave
been reduced from $40 to 222.
PROPOSAL TO REMOVE THE APACHKs.
Commissioner Tonner recommends that the
Apache Yumas and Apache Monayes be removed
to the Colorado River reservation, and the POntos
be sent to the White Mountains reservation.
General Crook objects to the removal Of the nrst
named, lest they should think they had gained the
point sought by going on the Colorado reserva-
ton in opposition TO his orders last June. The
Special Commissioner deems them sufficiently
punished and would insure their good be havior at
the Colorado. He says matter OF opinion should
Crook says the Pontos do not agree with the
White Mountain Indians, and objects TO their re-
Apache Yumss last wear the enmty Of the Pontos
being their great objection to going ON the Verde
bur no connics took place, though they MINGLED
Colorado River reservation there is ample room
for all these Indians. and facilities to plant which
can at once yield them partial support and en-
poyment-
MEETING OF THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS
Inc Board OF Indian Commissioners have been in
session At the Arlington Hotel for the past two
days. All the members are In attendance except
MI George FL. stuart, Of Philadelphia. The
special object Of the meeting was TO consider the
lanon looking 10 the opening Of the Indian
Territory ard the question recently dis
S S IN regard to transfer Of the Indian
Bureso 70 the War Department. as wen as some de-
tais OF indian management submitted TO the
Board for their consideration. protracted con-
ference was held last evening and today with the
secretary OF the Interior as 10 the general Indian
question. II developed the TACT that the views
OF the Board with reference to Indian
Secretary and after q nee interchange Of Views
It was apparent that the Board were unanimously or
the opinion that In the management OF Indian
anars they have the satisfaction to claim the most
ENCOURAGING RESULTS OF THE PEACE POLICY;
that they see in the wilder tribes steady improve
ment and that conttn uation OF the present pol
control and submission to all reasonable require
ments OF the government. The cordial relations
existing between the Board and the Secretary OF
in managing anairs IN the past would
the or I any
parsfnent OF the government. The liberal apprO-
priatlOns made by Congress for the prosecution Of
tine Boa and win resG %
Of large sums in future Indian management. The
experience OF another year proves that aside from
all other considerations il is cheaper to iced In
dams than TO light them.
ExAGGERArIoN OF THE SIOUX DIFFICULTY.
The Board say that the telegraph and newspaper
reports In regard to the threatened difficulty with
with the Sioux have greatly exaggerated the facts
and that Ofncial inform alton leads 10 the belief
that In the proper management the danger OF a
general Sioux war ID averted. the peace policy
be pursued toward them the progress OF this tribe
toward civilization would be greatly promoted