New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE INTERIOR.
Continued from Fourth Page.


.--yes revertiug 10 the General Government would be
@ 20 ertry and sale AS the Indian Is tanglt
toii for bis daily bread and realize the sense OF pfo
srspM in i as rs 90 90 Se aSs to
hi isbor is expended upon his individual possessons
and for M PessSe Sene Owned im Common. the hsmey
sh fhat what IL every mas business ~ no ones VIII
neraiy prevail and the agent with bis employees do
gecS,si of tns farming The Indian must be made to
a. the practical advantage TO himself OF his work. and
~, - tEat he ressps the full benefit Of IT. Everything
onld teoch hisa that he has home. not only in com.
mon with his re, bat hearthstone OF his own around
hch gather his family ana IN its possession DO
entirely secure and independent
The commissioners recommendations for tho ahot-
nts Of lands to Indians in seyeralty-such alotments
~ ne ,naenanie COR term of yeafs-must ultimately be
adopted and warmly favor iis consideration In ny
suort Of ths commission appointed during that year to
VISIT the Red Cloud and Spotted Iasl agencies N re
10 The Urgent necessity OF laws for the protection ana
prnlshent Of Indians In previous reports Of the Do
panent the subject has been repeatedly olluded
TO- s9S 81 ' ses srOry The
nresent Law entirely Inadequate to punish an indian
fr crime comuittea against anotheE either without
a. az his reservation or upon H. The only punish
mont which can be inflicted upon White man Iof a
ne against an Indian TO force him OF the reserva
non This Immunity for crime is most unfortunate, and
loudly eals for correction Were the Jurisdiction OF tue
initei staf courts extended tho reservations, and
he Indian taught that he must snef the same penalty
for his crime as white man. ana at the same 1ne %
projected IN Ike manner the labors OF the Departments
would be InS e much easier:
few years ago the first thing considered necessary or
was gain oversight and control OF the
Indians by inducing them give up their rowing habits
aEd gather them upon q reservation where by teeShg
them and rendering unnecessary ceaseeSs ehSe Tor
sae an oppartuny could be Obtained or watching and
teaehing them This haS practically been aceonlSDeu.
e5lisse and produce tsir own food and 90 DC able
supply their wants when restricted TO hi1lted TER
riory and educate in them taste for such pursuits ana
ln1uishmeDt Of the natural desire 10 roam Ihls Is
bp and We have every reas9H TO DO SAT-
isaoi with the progress attned To concentrate tenl
srd induce them 10 cultivate each for hmsef ndi-
ydual farm belonging wholly snd completely 10 hmself
rt the fndian himself TO succeed We 30 surround
fig with the protection and guarantee OF lawt III u s
S s SSe BAD II l. & more fS the protection OF the we'll
Inclined. Though the plan cf uniting an the lhuiAhs
TpOn few reservations and allowing them lands IN
s1Tpalty NAV meet epp0s0H, and must necessarily, II
isyorably considered be wors or time, yet the enact
msat Of suitable laws for the government OF indians
sIouid ba DELAYED no longer. beg that you VIII call
ttis especially TO the attention OF Congress
TnE ISDIAN TEHRIToRY.
The necessity of deysrng sa'e and satisfactory
form Of government fer tie Iada Territory is yearly
sroving more urgent. and must ere long be met. At
pessnt the eastern richest portion agIicatraly is
occupied by the Cherokecs, Choctavs, Csicsasaws
Creeks and Seminoles, numbering something ever
baCO0 souls. with total Of 20. .7S4, $50 acres, or M
average Of 375 fog each man, woman, ana eblld
smong them So long as this greatly dispg0p0rtiOnate
allowance Of land 70 he ndtvua continues tie reater
portion OF il must lie Idle and 1npYopetive and be the
Object OF desire the whe settler Toe easiest way to
turc that territory its present occupants aAd pro-
st il from the encr0aehm~nts Of white settlement Is TO
people by Other lnds and giVng thei IN "a! sever
asy sufficient land for each to cultivate ana take care
one Indian To another under great RESTRICTION There Is
re doubt but the p0rtiOn of the territory lying bstvesa
t gSth meridian and It's eastern boundary Is Sahee9iy
largo for the occupation OF all She Indians that can be re-
Teyed there. We're it possible to grt them all there
ere would be an average OF 75 fer each 0f tie
27 900 Indian women, and children IN te country
Wihia those hnts Is embraced SECTION OF territory
shsuf the size OF the STATE of Oo unexeee in fertility
OF SOIL and climate unsurpassed ia the United states
B requiring its present occupants to accept sera aot
mems in severay their further claims may be adjusted
ly awarding proper compensation for the land they do
n1g need and cannot occupy; and While no ln)asnee 10
those Indians there BOuld be permitted, believe
s.eh au,ments and purchase OF the renlaininS lands
vpBf sHbserVe their best and traeSt interests
Thr saOner the idea of considering and treating the
ya-ious tribes IN the Indian Territory possessing
sat Of indecndeat power and nationality ~ done away
vth the earlier viii reach practical sOius!Cn OF
their government. Tne most Of these people have made
great advancement in civilization, and many are ns t0
embrace the iuI advantages OF citizenship The! are
under he caro- Of the Government much other
ro-en Of its people, and il is responsible and m soHie
resects responsible for their welfare There ~ 10
rs0a why the and Hrs ction OF the courts should
r be extended then and they be tTeItsd the snls
as any other like portion OF population, as some
form OF territorial government devised when sha
care for them s guaranteed, The exclusive occupancy Of
tkeir territory by Indians and while protecting tAtIn
IOn the ecrOachmcnts Of tic whites provide the nee
essaiy Tor the protection and go' sInlDeAt Of
Themselves.
lTe repOrt thea calls attention to the condition and
eahns of various tribes Eorh Carolina and tho Far
gcstl
PUBLIC LANDS.
During the year ending June 80, 1875, pHbic lands