The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-12-11

forehanded and better edu cated among them.
being generally the government az fGc'0 and
thus intrus.ed with fgEds and power. are in
no harte for q change. Both classes apreal
most strenuoU-ly to the letter Of their treaty.
which requires the United States to .rea:
them az soyereignties forever and the sues
ton vii! sooner or later arise at this point. as
IN the case Of cash annuities, whether the
government will hold itself bound forever by
the liberal terms OF its bargain with its wards
TO the palpable damage Of both contracting
parties"
Oh the 1iO00 Migrants little can be said.
Ihey arc a. harmless As Migrants can be in 4
civilized! country. The COMMISSIONS Justly
remarks that they seem to serve by their
continued existence but a single useful pur-
pose-tiist Of affording q living illustration Of
the tendency and effect Of barbarism allowed
to exrend itself uncurei."
The CoElmis-ioncr regrets the Black Hills
excitement, bu: believes that the undesira-
b.eness OF the country to white people and
the total absence Of mineral wealth in that
region will preserve i: for the Sioux. Scarcely
greater evil. lie thinks. could come to the
Sioux people than the disturbance and de-
moralizaiion incident to an a;temp: to dis
possc-s them Of their country.
The Commissioned ieprecates the coUrse
OF the government in relation 10 Ss.anta and
Big Tree, believing that they should have
been summariiy punished when they were
frs: captured. Expeditions for plumber and
murder have grown rsnk.y out Of tho belief
on the ra.; Of the kiows6 ard COmanchc-
that there was little to fear from the govern
mcnt. These tribes have, however. been
ciias;isei lately. and will have more respect
for authority hereafter. He thinks they have
forfeited all their treaty rights, and that they
should be removed TO a reservation. cattle
gwen them for their ponies and arms, ard
ishor required in return for their rat;sns and
Clothing.
He states tina. the Indian Territory is with
ont law. and that white thieves and buffalo
hunters have things their WI way. The
United State. District Court Of Arkansas adj
ministers what scarcely deserves the name II
lsw. on accoun. Of the imposribillty OF two or
t!iree Cnitel States Marshais being Of much
account in an area of 80, 1850 square miles.
The Indian Territory has u population at
present averaging u little over one inhabitant
to the square mile. The u~noccupied portions
OF TINS country are sufficient in extent tn fur
nish a Homestead 10 every Ind;an family in
the United States.
lie believes the need Of the following Con
gre-s!onal action to be immediate:
i. A suitable government of Indians-by
providing that the criminal laws Of the United
States shall! he in 'orce upon Indian reserva-
ing ohen-es Of Indians against Indians. and
extending the jurisdiction OF the United
States courts to enforce the same by declsr-
Ing Indians smenab!e 10 the police laws Of the
State or Territory for any act committed ont
side q reservation; by comforting upon the
President authority. at ms discretion. TO ex-
tend tine jurisdiction OF the State courts. or
any portion OF them. to ANY reservation when
ever in his Judgment any tribe il prepared for
such control by providing n sufficient force
Of Deputy Marslais 10 enforce lsw and order,
both among and in behalf of Indians by Civ
ne authority to the Secretary Of the Interior
- prescribe for all tribes prepared. in his
Judgment. to adop. the ssme. an elective gov
eminent through which shall be administered
II necessary police regulations Of a reserys-
aon AMI by providing 4 district Territorial!
government or United States court. wherever
Indians are in sufficient numbers to justify il.
2. Legislation for the encouragement OF
individual improvements; by providing a way
into citizenship for such as desirs it by pro-
vding for holding lands III seyeralty by allo:-
men; for occupation. and for patents with an
Ultimate fee. but inalic; able for q term of
Years: by providing tina. whenever pr capita
dstribution provided b. treaty has proved in
~jlrrous. or without benefit to- ;s recipients. a
de,ribntion Of the same may. IN the discreiion
Of the President. be made only il return for
labor of some sort.