Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-08-05
ApAcnEs GoILG EAST.
Agent CIum takes q PARTY Of Apa-
chcS EaSt-WiII gin illustrations
OF their Charactert iud Habits ia
PrOmiueut Cities.

the old States, taking in ST. Louis
I Philadelphia, Washington. New York
and other large cities, on the round
trip. He took with him twenty Apa.
che Indians, carefully selected from
the various tribes, which he has con
centrated and controlled on the reserv.
alton, with such wonderful success
during the last two years The party
! consists of sixteen men and four wo.
men Of the most perfect types of the
once fierce and wild Apache. They
include the renowned Arivaipa war
chief "Eskiminzin," some Coyoteros
and representatives from the notorious
Cachise band of Chiricahua Apaches.
The visit of these Indians to the
States, will afford eastern people a
picture of what wild Indians really are
and what they may became, such as
has never before been presented. With
any other man than Mr. Clum, it would
be a very delicate and dangerous I'M
dertaking to attempt a tour with these
wild men of the forest and plain.
But we have seen with what ease and
skill Mr.. Clum has managed thou
sands Of these Indians in this Territory,
and know they are 50 far reconstructed
and subdued and so thoroughly under
| his control that he can mould them to
his viii and illustrate to the people east
how they have been transformed from a
state of sayagery to their present peace
full and industrious condition. He has
long desired to show these Indians the
extent and power of our nation, and
have them see and comprehend the
perfection of American civilization
and he has now chosen such young
and prominent men as will appreciate
the visit and command great influence
OF their return.
Mr. Clum has for long time labor
ed to get an appropriation from Con-
gress for this purpose, and while we
understand the heads of the Depart
ment favored his recommendations,
and would willingly have assisted him,
they found themselves without means.
to do so. The Indians have urged the
visit and their energetic friend has fin
ally concluded to take them at his own
risk and expense; and in all large cit
les will enact a thrilling programmed
representing with vivid eXactness the
wild life Of the Apaches both in their
times of peace and war, and out Of the
proceeds of such entertainments, Mr.
CIum hopes to defray the expenses in
.cUTred. The Indians. we are inform.
Jed, gladly engage to do all in their
power to assist in paying the cost Of.
the trip.
We sincerely trust the trip VIII
prove a good work and farther add toI
Mr.. Clum's high reputation for useful
ness with the Apaches, yet it is, as we.
view it, a great undertaking Wequite
well know the stuff of which Mr.
Clm is made and also Of his Indians,
and think they will succeed and their
efforts be appreciated and literally re
Enumerated by the good people Of the.
east to whom we commend them. No
Indians can be Of more interest 20 the
American people than these Apaches,
with their savage and eventful history.
so full of thrilling incidents and adj
ventures.
Following is some interesting cores
pondence on the subject:
Tucson, ARIZONA, July Is, 1876. |
Hrs EXCELLEScY Gov. \. p X. SAT-.
FORD, Ny DEAR SR:-I have long de |
sired, as you know, to have some of
my most influential Indians visit the
East, and see and comprehend the
magnitude of our country and reap
those advantages and gain that infor-
nation which can only be obtained by.
immediate contact and ASSOCIATION
with eastern enterprise and civilization /
| have been unable to obtain an APP.
preparation from the government and I
am now contemplating a tour through
the East with party of these Indians
at my own expense, and hope to meet
OUTLAWS incurred by giving entertain
ments in large cities, illustrating the
habits Of these wild people. The ben
eft of such visit, think, would be.
reciprocal, not only advancing the Ind /
ians but giving the Eastern people .
practical views of the general charac-
ter of wild Indians and making our
Apaches specially prominent Should
l undertake this tour, / hope to be
serving the Indians, the Territory and
the general government
| would like your opinion as to the
feasibility and probable sue
cess Of such an undertaking. Any
thing that you may kindly suggest
viii be gratefully received.
Very respectfully and truly,
JOHN p. CLUM, ext. 5. Ind. Agt
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
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