Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-05

low our guidance unless we keep faith with
them IN respecting the rights they possess,
and unless, instead of depriving them of
their opportunities, we lend them a helping
hand. | cordially approve the policy re-
gardlng the management of Indian affairs
outlined IN the reports of the secretary of
the interior department and of the commits
sloner of Indian affairs. The faithful per.
Torrance of our promises is the first condi.
ton of a good understanding with the Indi
ans. l cannot too urgently recommend to
congress that prompt and liberal provision
be made for the conscientious fulillment of
all agreements entered into by the gov
eminent with the Indian tribes, to wit,
to hold the means necessary for the per
Torrance of a promise is always false
economy and is as apt to prove disastrous
in It's consequences, Especial care is rec
commended to provide for the Indians set
tied on their reservations cattle and agri-
cultural implements to aid them, and
whatever efforts they may make to sup
port themselves. and by the establish
ment and maintenance of schools TO bring
them under the control of civilized i%nluen-
ces. / see no occasion why the Indians who
can give satisfactory proof OF having by
their own labor supported their families
for a number of years, and who are willing
to detach themselves from their tribal re-
l%ations, should not be admitted to the bene-
fits of the homestead act and the privileges
of relationship, and | recommend the pas
sage OF law to that effect. 1T will be an act
of justice as we'll as a measure of encourage
ment. Earnest efforts are being made to
purify the Indian service go that every dol
lar appropriated by congress shall rebound
10 ~, i,o,oE, ~ III, J,l;.,,, Nh. Y -.
will have my firm support. With an i'm
proved service and every possible encour-
agement held out to the Indians to better
in the scale of civilization, we may hope to
do at some time a good work lor them and
for ourselves.
The report of the commissioner of agri-
culture conlains the gratifying announce
ment of the extraordinary success which
f has rewarded the aQr.cui tural industry o.
The country for the past year, and with the
fair prices which obtain for the products Of
the soil, especially for the surplus which
our people have 10 export, we may conf
IDENTITY look to tins as the mos. Important
2 Of all our resources for the revival of the
3 depressed industries of the country. Tht
report shows our agricultural progress du-
: ring the year and contains a statement o
e the work done by this department for the
, advancement of agricultural industry, upor
which the prosperity OF our people so large
e ly depends. Matters OF information are in
r Guided OF great interest 10 all who seek b.
g the experience of Others to improve thei
own methods of cultivation. The efforts o
the department to increase the production
of important articles of consumption will
j ii is hoped, improve the demand for labo
: and advance the business of the countr,
and eventually result III saving some of tn
s many millions that are now annually pal,
o 10 foreign nations for sugar and other sta
e PIE products which habitual use has mad
g necessary To our everyday domestic life.