New-York tribune., 1874-11-18

treaty should he so far amended. annulled. as 70
make all bounty and aid by the Government come to
the Indian ward in the form Of for labor per-
formed II according to the testimony Of faithful and
Trustworthy agents. who speak from personal observa-
ton and contact with the facts and know whereof they
affirm, the process and IN sthods OF the last year
have produced bountiful and hopeful results
that candid mind question the sure ana
rapid returns which will come II the reasonable
requirements of their be met by appropriate
legislation The third class composed Of Indians who
without violence 10 the term may be called civilized is
most numerous. All Of them have been greatly assisted
in attaining this condition by the direct and long
continued religious Teachings and influences OF misson-
aries. They need form OF civil government ana
the Inauguration OF process through which they may
cease be Iodians by becoming American eitzens' Inc
great lack of majority Of this class Of indians at the
present time is qualified citizenship, anu yet most o
the onf of the tr,hal condition Pride of nationality
dread OF competition with the enterprise of whe neu
and fear OF loss of property nv taxation or SUIT or eo
this hesitation among the mass OF the less eouca
ted: while the more fOrehanded and better educated
among them being generally the government de iacO,
and thus intrusted with funds and power are IN no
haste for change. BOth classes appeal most
srenuousy letter Of their treaty which requires
the United States them soyeregnties forever
and tue question Will sooner at this point
ia Of cash annultes. whether tne Govern
ment will hold itself bound forever y the literal terms
OF it's bargain with wards TO the papabe damage OF
both contracting parties. OF the roamers-numberlng
about llOOO-ite said except tna they are gen-
orally vagrants ana va.aDJndS can De IN
a civilized country They arefOuud in all stages OF degra-
daon produced by hcentiOusness. ntemperance idle
ness. and poverty. without land, unwilling 10 leave
their haunts FOR homestead upon reserv iton; ana
Government, they drag out a miserable hfe Them
selves corrupted and the source o eOrrupron, the1
by their cOnIuued existence sut single
Use u purpOse-that of aOrilng living Illustration OF
the tendency and eject OF Darbarsm allowed TO expeni
itself incurred
THE SIOUX PROBLEM.
The Sioux Indians comprising 10 different bands are
the most numerous tribe the United States. -Four
thousand four hundred and forty four nave received ra
tions from Government at l. different agencies The
wilder portions OF this tribe who have as yet consented
TO visit an agency only occasional raid for raons
are vaiousy estimated from 5000 to l0OlJ u ilhg tIe
whole number OF not far from 1000. As whole
TINS tribe yet uureacned by cvz1u0n. except 30
far their necessities and inclination nave leo tntn 10
receive rations and annuity goods from the hands OF
Government agents.
much account Of numbers or "hdness as rom
the fact the country they nhab not adapted to
their support III a civilized mode Of life. Undoubtedly
much larger number OF white people could maintain
themselves Oy farming and herdng iu tue vast domain
assigned TO the sioux, int 1t could only be done by
people trained such habits Of thlit aud industry as
would enable tnem TO sustain themselves for one year
or even tWO O OF crops by drOutn or grass
hOppers An Indian farmer must be FAR a0ug III CIV
nizIton before viii have become iOrehanded enough
fr such emergency, and II would be scarcely possi-
hle for the Sioux 20 from barnarism 70 this con-
dition country who're they are liable TO sucn losses
ment TO their aid ana carry them over these
OccasiOna, years o failure; but su,u lep teaching tne
'AAN-
be constant lesson ~ imprOYdenee, anu tnas luev-
ably defeat he end in view The Larger portion Oi the
Territory uusuied 10 hcrdng on acCOunof TIE severe
which make necessary 10 pr0Voe nav drlhS
mouths Of the year. Trooper care ot catte IL
such circuus presuppOses degree OF cVlZlflOu
Of Indians which would pace them ABOVE All necessity
OF Government guardlan,Aip. The ponies which me
Indians now raise IN large numbers uelng more hardy
tnan cattle survive the cold ana munger OF Dakota
Winter, with such support as they get rom the
under the snow, and the bark OF tie cottonwood
ree bat these ponies even II market were found for
them could be Raised IN sufficient numbers 10 iur
The Sioux now upon the Missouri River possibly
iud suitable soil and wooded country sufficient for a.
present be induced 10 undertake though not without Sc
1ous disadvantages. MANY OF these Indians. as VIII be
ready ginning 10 earnest 70 labor themselves. The
stock cattle furnished at Cheyenne Crow Greek, ana
YduktOn agencies one year ago have been a well cared
for by Indians could have been expected; aud
now called lOr by Others al theso agencies
this direction at Grand River was not successful
This process Of settug down Will gradually extend unul
civilization that Will render them 10 long r hostile
dangerous TO neghDOrng settlers. but II Is not 81
all likely that the country VIII furnish them with such
farms ana means OF Subsistence as 10 make II unneces
sary provide for certain portion OF their support
retard and III many damage the process OK clyii
zaton. FJr the main portion of the sioux ItOl living
Dakota there Is not even thls A0psil prJspecs
count " the harrenness o.! the country.
THE BLACK HILLS EXPEDITION.
military recounoering expedition the country In
soutl-W Western Dakota known as the Black II lis
,asioned great excitement among the whole sioux
pie They regarded 1t as pAlpable nrac;ion OF their
treaty stipulaons, AMI filed win the apprehen-
sion that il might lead TO their exclusion from country
held sacredy their own AM highly priced their
ana last refuge from the encrOachment of settlements
Tue exaggerated accounts OI rch mines ana asfl'utu
raj lands given III the d patches OF the commander and
uud pOndsnts OF the expedition nteu-i
ae = lS nc posseon Of this doutTy tho
subsequent correction OF these exiggeraOns by state
lnents o. rehaUie information tAIt no indications Of
mineral wealth were found sDd that the laud3 were
for wuite settlement. together with
the strict prohibition OF the War department
VI any intrusion into TIE territory, exploring ana
mining expeditions have been htied out al IAnEtOn. BIS
narck aud other pOuis ana nave started 10 the lack
HIS. Some nave beeA dlVeh OacA oy ne lndIans " Jh
OF and property, aud others ar9 supposed 20 be
on tLelF way. IL Is Not believed however, thdt any
serocs complication VIII arse IRON tAl% source. L.
neither tue military Indians sAOud be able 10 guard
their country the explorers themselves VIII pronaOly
and VIII voluntarily renqush their projects for mining
il ion Will be sought meanwhile procuring the opening
OF tnis country 10 settlement Such a he
strongly deprecated and should be opposed III every
iorH. scdFce5 greater eN4 couu eOme 10 Ihe SIOUX
people lAdu the disturbance ANA uehOrdLlti u lhcidcul
20 attempt 70 dspOssess them of their country Tae
have made the Black Ills country their hOme and
special retreat are for the most part Wild and non
treaty IhG ans, thouG1 pfODdO4y lbaJofIty OF IAem
have accustomed FOR several past 10 receive
more less ratOLs curing the three four
months OF the Winter at different agencies, but mainly
al Red Cloud aud Spotted TAI. I1elr preSence az
these agencies causes disturbances and irregularities OF
many kinds aud tne agent mas not heretofore nad for
support sGiC4eat force TO enable nIm 10 prevent
them IOm taxing for themselves from the government
stores. pur Aas-d Tor other lndans sdcA Quantities Of
rauOns they deuanded. THIS has heretofore
Quued additional supplies and necesslLated annual
teucency appfoPI aSns. 10 seinedy hls eV Congress
at its last requested by the department 10
establish agency the region Of the Black Hills,
provide support Tor these Inddus by themselves.
but The necessary legislation was not secured and these
wild Indians already coming from tucir partially
successful buffalo hults to the Red COu aud spotted
TAI agencies to spend the ensuing Winter Tue presence
OF the mihtafy force established at these points
viii probably prevent any DIS urDlnc. OF violent
dendDs Tor ratOhs ut tItsc agtncts ke those the
last Wluter; but u VIII not prevent the depredatOns
when would come from starvation, the consequent
GepTccaluns upon settlements ~ Nebraska and Wyo-
ming tor 10 Is NOT 10 De supposed that wild Indians
whose number is from 6,09J 10000, VIII long suffer
from hunger within two days ride OF tue herds aud