New-York tribune., 1875-12-01
THE PACIFIC MILITARY DIVISION.
GEN. SCnoFIELD's REPOBT-rE SUCCESSFUL CAM
PAIGNs AGAINST TIE ARIZONA INDltNs-CNWihI
PLANS OF TIIE INTERIoR DEPARTMENT.

GEN sCHoTIELD's REPORT-rIE SUCCESSFUL CAM
PAIGNs AGAINST TIE ARIZONA INDItNs-USwisE
PLANS OF TIE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON Nov. 30.-The report of Major
Gen schoneld, commanding the Military Division OF the
Pacific after referring the Improvements, changes
transfers Of troops &c, made at tie several posts
recommends that Camp Iiaeck, Nevada, be gradually
enlarged ana improved, the funds at the
disposal OF the War Department may justify, until 1t Is
capable Of accommodating three companies under
n field officer. Referring TO the Spring Valley
disturbance in September last, Gen. Sci )held says
that alarms OF this nature must occasionally
occur and serous conflict De at least possible 50 long
rs tribes arc permitted at Will in country occu-
MED py whites But many OF them lie siys, are rapidly
Incoming donestcated among the people, and sup
port themselves manly by labor. AT present u
may not be wise for the Government TO incur
the expense Of placing and supporting them upon
reservation Eui such solution OF the question may be
demanded Al no distant time. few years ago large
proporton Of the Arizona Indians, he says, were II
state Of hostility. Life and property were every
where insecure The only possible remedy
was vigorous action under exclusive military
authority Accordingly, the President placed the whole
matter in the hands Of the Division Commander, with
f, autborltv well-matured pan the result ef long
etudvs and experlcnce was adopted AMI instructions
issued accordingly t0 the department Cominahdcr'
The splendid manner in which this plan was
executed ly Gen. Crook and his gallant troops
highly satisfactory TfSuJS dS'o'Ii'nh'u "i'
well known TO the Government and TO the country In
m nrn,ress of the war in Arizona bands of Indians, as
they were subducd and became friendly. we're employed
"A allies against those remaining hostile, until hnaly all
were snbdued an1 placed upon their several reSefVa'ohs
referring 20 the these Indians, after having
c., paeed on seIvatiOns By the military aIhOliues,
lie says:
But now all this that has been done 80 wisely and wei
done by the only VINO were capable oi ons !. a i
must be uudOnc 10y the Indian Deiat1%ent % 40 son as
,Ley can get control Tic motive oi theee chas's "
said 10 be ssnomy. They may save some "Acse 10 ule
Interior Department but VIII "u1 sIea,sJ ,, O
that of the War Department one or inc
nost fruitful sources o. The ever canetng
nratiOu Of indians. But il were better 10 lhu" the
yss by such forced and violent changes IN their Eab-
s modes of lie, and climatic ana Oti.f huiIOunuIhbe
Noth experience and reason teacn that eAdcfhihauon
- the m y ossble result such measures. The Indians
nav Wv n".sIy be civilized and thrstlanized in some
eure Jul they viii all die IN the procrss, os 80 many
tribes OF the human race have Deiore l'cn'
In regard to the control of Indian affairs he says
viewing the question in reference to army interests,
have sways been ayerse TO the otroposed transfer oI
tie indian Bureau 10 the War Department. and briieVe
tits feeling is general in nc army somo o. the du's
which devoiye upon Indian a., agents %ouid ,he oe
dsiasteful military =, ohiceIs anu they
Would gladly avoid the PgGlc n1 nos,6e f5ntsm cs
duct OF lndian affairs. 1t would oe great additional
burden 20 the a yonhsGI Gsncy ef ISe ary II Is
therefore with much reluctance that nave
of the Indian Bureau to the War Department Is heces
sity of public service. Tho eyen.s o Tie pat I'VE years
have rated inc uttcT lH.sDhlty VI
ment of lie Government 10 maintain tie necessary con
troll over unciyililed Indians Inc enOil 70 sontlo
,bcm through civil agents while at peace on Their
r,,eeryatlous, aud then turn them over 70 tae
army when they leave their reservation OF coh ac,s
,f Lo.tnty has proved might hsve been eApect.d
most eJcent mode OF producing war The Officers OF me
army IRE compelled 10 stand IDLY bi p0wefese Tor Rooi
Vile tie,r promises " the Indians made VI tne
termination of previous boslinues, are Icing yo-
lued and the dictates OF WISDOM Justice, anu even
common honesty asfeparded Ia the daily treatment OF
fhe helpless savage who has no possible meaIs VI re-
A. hui esears from alton where his lie ID made
n,oerapo fhen the army 10 called upon To pursue the