The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-06
REP0Rr OFTHE SLCRETiRF or THE
INTERIOG

The reports from the Indian Bureau and
agencies are encouraging Each year adds
greatly to the total nun err Of acres cultivated
by Indian labor. All thnes considered, the
agents are surprisingly capable. Agents teach
ing schools should have extra paw. With the ex-
cepton Of the hostile Sioux, all the Indians,
practically, are upon reservations under the con-
troll of the dersrtmcni. and are doing well. II
e. believed that by spring the trouble IN Dakota
will he ended ami all liability Of Indian wars In
the future removed.
The Indian Buge IA isn't 10 blame fpr the IA
kota trouhe-. Conera.s IS 10 part It didn't pass
the appropriation hi, when II should. WHIT -
ne 'ded now i the cunccnir ton Of all the In
dams upon a fey reservations, che fewer the
better, acceptance by them OF lands in sever
lily and the extension over them Of the Unitcd
States law ana Jurisdiction Of United states
courts aud consequent disappearance Of tribal
organilati1n.
These changes may take time. hut the depart
ment has no doubt of their feasibility. IL might
help If the President were authorized by law to
remove any troc or band, or portion Of - tribe
or band. to the Indian Territory. or e. either Of
two prominent reservations, At his discretion.
To concentrate the Init rs. ana iudu them to
cultivate zach Tor himself m Individual farm,
belonging wholly ana completely to himself, IS
the next great sten to be taken. A. present the
bjUn g riokee-, thoctaws. Cnicklsaws. Creeks.
auiece. There o. land enough ~ the best qu llity
between the ninety eighth meridian ana the
eastern line ~ the Territory TO give lch OF the
@toup lndlhns ~ lhe country seventy i've acre
farm. lue arguments are al IN favor II the
cuua9A lauchi rA pehslNe agencies would he ahn-
lshot ,1he indian themselYes can he moro easily
tched over and controlled, oyil-deslgutng
men he the better kept away fiom them, aud
illicit trtdN ana bauer In arms. ammunition,
End whi.key preyentel; goods could be sup.
piled NJ great saving; the military service re
lteVrd; the Indians hotter taught. and friendly
rivalry among fl
tLel fastening the progress Of those below
thrm, and most OF the land now occupied A. re
serves, IeVetting To the general Goyerument,
would be oncn to entry md sale. the
Sioux have a S4iO00 claim which Congress ought
in Nurih Cnrollna to their land, has been AZ
Armed. The Apnches have been removed 10 the
les trouble IN luture The Iawue"S, lately re-
moved to the lndian Territory from Kansas,
already have 'tnhcrcs under cultivation, twenty
eight building, and two schools.
The report on the Cheyennes, Arapahoes.
kiowas, and t"uanchcs. who only last year
were di,muuuted and di-aimed. and who were
at that time Classed as no less iutractahle and
and violent than tho sioux, is remarkable for
the progress shown IN peaceful pursuits and
the desire eNlnced Tor the education Of their
children.
The 5000 Osage- have lost their crops and
fences lY mood, and are destitute. 1hcy ask
an huNh'.' from llrlf lunds ~ the Neeping ~
the Government, and tonGrr-- is urged T. lct I'm
the Va-" promptly II Is recommended that il
DE made penal offence TO sell an Indian liquor
ana That aS stocks, bonds. Sc. held I'm trust for
Indian tribes mature and are paid, the money
Ice allowed I" lie IN the Treasury, Government
pas lag a fair rate uf interest.
During the fiscal year 6,i-i.iI26 acres of public
Land have boon dlbpo-od of 5i5qii loss than the
previous year Cash receipts, Sl1ti.2ld "A fall-
ing of Of SG40). Duung the year .l,s.b,5ll 20
acrcs were surveyed, mhl>nF, Win the quantity
previously surveyed, lW,O1ldll Il ncres, and
leaving yet To be surveyed l.l33Bd5, A5j acres.
lhe quantity Of Land tthen M unitr inc Home
stc1d and lmbpr-cultuio acts - 3ANiS4 acrea,
Oh 'rib.bs acres greater than thar reported last
year As ihcsu entries are generally 10y actual
settl"rs the Increase Is NJ once gra'iiYng aud
encouraging, The military WARRANT locations
aggregate li,.hilacresi agricultural cQlicge scrip
locations, ESQ; approved 10 Sta'es AS swanps,
lOus uOd; Ger ned To railroads, lOUl,lie; for agr-
cui prd colleges, EOO; for common schools,
| Hi.Ub; for uniVtrsitirA, iijO; Tor public build
| i.,SG; sioux and Chippewa hali-breed scrlp
| locations, 2l,0ia.
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