Arizona weekly miner., 1877-04-27
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

prietors of the San Diego News, who IS here gathering information for his paper, we con- tinue our journey from Maricopa Wells. AS the sun disappears behind mountain the distinct outlines of the face of a man is figured, in a reclining position, on its slant ing edge. A tradition exists among the In dians here, that it is no less than the body of Montezuma, which lies buried with the face uncovered; and in times past, it served as a God to appease the savage wrath. Passing along amidst the habitstions and through the cultivated fields of the red man, we finally reach the school-house. An hours visit at the school with Rev. C. H. Cook as tutor, proved to us that 1t IS not impossible to cultivate the savage mind, for nearly all were quite proficient m read ing and writing, and many of them are very expert in arithmetic. Mir. Cook has here evidence of his untiring perseverance and patience for many years among these tribes, with very little remuneration for his laborS. receiving the small compensation of Si,OOO a year His school consists of about % scholars, among whom there are more males than females The attendance is regular, the Indians taking deep interest in learn ing. His benevolent wife is also actively engaged in giving the young squaws les sons in sewing. for which she gets no remu- ueration whatever. But those good people look to tl.at reward which is better than riches. ard which lies beyond the grave.
 Eighty years were spent in persevering efforts to cultivate and educate the Chero- kee nation. They are now an intelligent people, strong friends of the Government, and have advanced far enough to publish a newspaper. in both Cherokee and English. We know of no cheaper plan to keep the ln- dians peaceable, than the establishment of schools on their reservations. Their lands have been taken from them. Their common land title-original pOsseSsion-has given way to the right of conquest Then, like Rome, let the nation conquer to set free, and lift up the savage mind. Give him some protection against the destructive vices of the white man. There is nothing more potent to accomplish this great result than education. The Indian now Is beat on every deal. Every little misdeed he com mits is heralded all over the land; but the outrageous wrongs which the whites per petrate is never known. A stranger to our languG ge, he has no redress, but must sub init to me wrong.
 Interviewing MT. J. II. Stout, the gentle man who has charge of this reservation, which consists of three tribes-Pimas, Pa pagos and Maricopas and, also, of the Tue. son eservstion-numbenng in all about ll,000 souls, we claim that these Indians have always been friendly to the Govern ment, and sef-suppOrting. Twenty-Five years ago the vices of the whites were un- known among them, and their squaws have been known to carry water many miles to quench the thirst of sick and famishing whites. Naturally kind, their dispositions have been soured by perpetual wrongs on the part of bad white men, and now they will not do anything without pay.
 We don't understand the philosophy of the Government in providing for the cruel Apache, who are constantly giving trouble and creating expense, taking no interest in their own future wants in case of failure in crops, which so often occurs.
 Official orders have been received, on one occasion, from General Crook by the Agent, Mr. Stout, to send out his Indians to fight the Apache. and msny times they have rem dered active service to the Government. Many of them are now hungry, and the miserable penury of Democratic Congress has left, not only the Army appropriations, but the Indian Agencies without a dollar. They are not unaware of the fact that the Apache IS kept without labor And they have made suggestions that if they were to To out and steal and murder, the Govern ment would show them more kindness.
 Disease and sickness is prevalent among these Indians, and at present they have the smallpox amongst them, and no physician or police regulations are provided for. We think our Delegate in Congress should intro- duce bill along with the Army appropria- tion bill, making the needfnl provision for these Indians. There is probably on loose