The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-12-06

of 81 ,05S, 562S2, and an excess of total ex-
pendtures over ordinary receipts of $50 4
IBIS. Deducting from the total receipts
the sum of S5336lS5 received from inter
national money orders of the preceding
fiscal year, and deducting from the total
expenditures the sum OF 81 1913 $3.50 paid
on liabilities incurred IN the previous ifs
cal year, the expenditures aud receipts ap
pertaining TO the business of the last fiscal
year were as follows: Expenditures $780,
32250424; receipts ordinary from money
order business and from Official postage
stamps $27, 46S ;i2342; excess of expendi
lures, 81 SJ4. iS043 The ordinary revenue
of the postOifice department for the year
ending June 80, 1871, is estimated at an in,
crease of per cent. over 1916, making
$2,94J 0YSlS. The expenditures for The
same year are estimated AT $50 42777l
leaving I'M estimated deficiency tor 1879 OF
81, 3y3,39202. The additional legislation
recommended by the postmaster general
Tor The improvement OF the mail service,
and 10 protect the postal revenues from The
abuses practiced under existing laws, is re-
spectfniiy commended % the careful con-
sideratlon OF congress.
THE REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
contains general suggestions as to the adj
ministration of Justice, to which | invite
in the supreme court and in some of the
circuit courts of the United States is now
such that serious DELAYS to the great injury
and even oppression of suitors occur and o
remedy should be sought for this condition
of affairs. Whether it will be found, ~
briefly sketched in the report, in increasing
the number OF judges of the circuit court
and by this addition to the judicial force
of creating an Intermediate court of errop
! and aDnpuIS whether other
can be devised for obviaring the difficulty
which now exists, | leave to your mature
consideration.
! THE INDIAN TRIBES.
! The present condition of the Indian
tribes on the territory OF the United States,
and our relations with them are fully set
forth IN the reports OF the secretary of the
interior and the commissioner Of Indian
affairs. After serious and most deplorable
conflicts, the successful termination OF
which, while rejecting honor M Oh the
brave soldiers who accomplished H. can
not lessen our re ret at the occurrence. We
are now at peace with ali the Indian
tribes on our borders. Topreserve thai peace
by just and humane policy will be the
object of my earnest eDdeavors. What
ever may be said of the character and cav
age prOpenslties, of the difficulties of in
Producing among them the habits of civil
lied life and the obstacles they have oller-
cd TO progress OF settling in certain parts of
the country, the Indians are certainly en-
titled TO our sympathy aud conscientious
respect on our part for their claims upon
our sense of justice. ihey were the abor-
Igina occupants of the land we now pos
scsS they have been driven from place to
place; the purchase Of what they call their
own has still left them poor In many in
stances, WHEN they had settled down upon
land assigned them by compact, and began
to support themselves by their own labor,
they were rudely jo>tIed Oft, and brought
into the wilderness again; and most of our
Indian wars have had their origin in
broken promises and acts of injustice on
our part Tie advance of the Indians in
civilization has been slow bec,tuse The treat
ment they received did moi permit them 10
foster them more generally. We cannot
expect them to improve or to follow our
guidance unless We keep TAI h with them
respecting the rights they possess and in
stead of depriving them OF opportunities,
we lend them Il helping hand | cordially
approve the policy regarding the manage
ment of Indian affairs outlined in the re-
ports OF the secretary of the interior and
the commissioner Of Indian affairs The
faithful performance of our promises is the
hrst condition of good understanding
with the Indians
L cannot too urgently recommend to
congress that prompt and liberal provision
be made for the conscientious fultillment
of ali engagements entered into by the gov
eminent with the Indian tribes To with
hold the means necessary for the perform
ance OF promise is always false econo-
my, and Is apt to prove disastrous in its
consequences; and special care is recon-
mended to provide for the Indians settled
on their reservations cattle and agricultural
implements to aid them in whatever efforts
they make to support themselves, and by the
establishment and maintenance of schools
TO bring them under the control of civilized
influence. | see no reason why Indians
who can give satisfactory proof of having,
by ihelrown labor, supported their families
Tor number of years, and are willing to
detach themselves from their [ ibal rela-
tons, should not have the benefit of the
act and privilege of citizenship;
and recommend the passage of law 10
that effect. 1t Will be an act of justice, rs
well a. measure of encouragement Ear.
nest efforts are being made 10 purify the
Indian service, so that every dollar APP
propriated by congress shall rebound to the
benefit OF The Indians. These efforts have
my nrm support. With an improved ser
vice, and every possible encouragement
held Out TO the Indians to better their con-
iltion. and to elevate themselves to the
'cale Oh CIVILIZATION. we may hope TO do ut
The same time great work for them and
Tor ourselves
TIMBER LANDS
invite the attention of congress to the
Importance OF statements and suggestions
made by the secretary Of the Interior con-
,erning depretations committed upon Tim
Der lands OF the United States and the ne
;essIty for the pres rvation of the forests.
i Is believed thai the measures taken In
pursuance OF existing law TO arrest these
Expectations will entirely be successful il
congress- by an appropriation for that pur-
lose, renders their continued enforcement
'o>sibie. The experience of other nations
caches us that country cannot bestripped
II lis forests without impunily, and we
hall expose ourselves 10 the grs,vest conse-
ucnces unless the wasteful and improvi-
lent manner forests in the United States are
Destroyed be efpctually checked Earnestly
commend The measures suggested by the
ccretary OF the interior for The suppression
] depreciation on the public timbered lands
The United States, for the selling of tim
er from The public lands and for the pres
rvaiion of forests, be embodied in law. and
Iat considering the urgent necessity of en-
bling the people of certain states and ter
tories 10 purchase timber from the public
'nds in legal manner. which at present
iey cannot do. such law be passed with
Unavoidable delay.
l would also cal the attention Of congress
} the statement made by the secretary of
he interior. concerning the disposition
lat might be male of the desert lands not