The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-12-05

al, and the full text In the appendix thereto. In
IT, origin the Postal Union comprised % Coun-
tries, having population of S5OOOOtOO Of people
On the LIST Of April next 1t will comprise 43 coun.
tries and colonies, with population Of more han
$50 100000 of people, and will soon, by the es
sion Of the few remaining countries and colonies
which maintain organized postal service, C0nst
tute In fact as well as In name as It's new title in
dicates, Universal Union, regulating, upon a
uniform basis of cheap postage rates the postal
intercourse between oil civilized nations,
Some embarrassment has arisen out OF the con-
hiCt between the customs laws Of this country
and the provisions of the Postal Convention, In
regard TO the transmission Of foreign books and
newspapers to this country by mail. 1t Is hoped
that Congress will be able to devise some means
Of reconciling the difficulties which have thus
been created 80 as to do Justice TO all parties In
VolVed.
THE COURTS,
The business Of the Supreme Court and OF the
courts in many of the circuits, has increased to
such an extent during the past years that etdi-
tional legislation is imperative to relieve and pre-.
vent the delay of justice, and possible oppression
to suitors, which is thus oCcasoned. The encum-
bered condition Of these dOCkets Is presented
anew In the report Of the Attorney General, and
the remedy suggested Is earnestly urged for Con-
gresiOnal action. The creation Of additional cir
cult judges, as proposed would afford complete
remedy, and would involve an eXpehse-at the
present rate OF salaTies-Ot not more than 100000
year,
THE INDIANS.
The annual reports Of the Secretary Of the Int
riOr and Of the Commissioner Of Indian fairs
present an elaborate account Of the present con-
diton of the Indian tribes, and Of that branch Of
public service which ministers to their interests.
While the conduct of the Indians generally has
been orderly, and their relations with their
neighbors friendly and peaceful, two local dis
turbances have occurred, which were deporable
in their character, but remained, happily, con.
fined to a comparatively small number of In
dians The discomfort among the Bannocks,
which led first to some act of violence on the part
of some members of the tribe aud finally to the
outbreak, appears to have been caused by an in.
suffciency Of food on the reservation, and this
insuaicienCy to have been owing to the made.
quacy of the appropriations, made by Congress,
to the wants Of the Indiaus at a time when the
Indians we're prevented from supplying the def
cheney by hunting After an arduous pursuit by
the troops of the United States, and several en-.
gagements, the hostile Indians were reduced to
subsection, and the larger part OF them surrender.
ed themselves Gs prisoners In this connection, l
desire to call attention to the recommendation
made by the Secretary Of the Interior, that suf-
cient fund be placed at the disposal of the Exec.
utive to be used, with proper accountability, at
discretion, In sudden emergencies Of the Indian
service,
The other case of disturbance was that Of
band Of Northern Cheyennes who suddenly left
their reservation In the Indian Territory and
marched rapidly through the States of Kansas
and Nebraska in the direction Of their old hunt.
| ing grounds, committing murders and other
crimes on their way. From documents aecompa-
nying the report of the Secretary OF the Interior
It appears that this disorderly band was as fully
supplied with the necessares of life as the 4,70C
other Indians who remained quietly on the reser.
vation, and that the disturbance was caused by
men Of a restless and mischievous disposition
among the Indians themselves. Almost the
whole Of this band have surrendered to the mill
tary authorities, and 1t is a gratifying fact that
when some Of them had taken refuge In the
camp Of the Red Cloud Sioux, with whom they
had been in friendly relations, the Sioux held
| them as prisoners and readily gave them up to
the officers OF the United States, thus giving new
! proof OF the loyal spirit which, alarming Pumors
to the contrary Notwithstanding, they have uni
| formly shown ever since the wishes they ex-
pressed at the council Of Sept, 1877, had been
complied with.
Both the Secretary of the Interior and secreta-
ry of War unite In the recommendation that pro-
vision be made by Congress for the organization
OF corps of mounted Indian auXiliares" to be
under the control of the army, and to bQ used for
the purpose of keeping the Indians on their reser-
vations and preventing or repressing disturbance
on their part. earnestly concur in this recon.
mendstlon. 1t is believed that the organization
Of such body Of Indian cavalry, receiving a
moderate pay from the Government would con.
Sideraby weaken the restless element among the
Indians by Withdrawing from 1t O number of
young men and giving them CoDgeniRl employ
ment under the Government, II being matter of
experience that Indians In our service almost
without exception are faithful In the perform
anCe of the duties assigned to them. Such an or
ganizatlOn would materially aid the the army In
the accomplishment Of task for which It's nu-
meriCal strength iB sometimes found insufficient
But, while the employment Of force for the pre-.
vendOn or repression of Indian troubles Is Of Oc
CasiOnal necessity, and wise preparation should
be made to that end, greater reliance must be
placed on humane and ciVilizing agencies for the
ultimate solution Of what is called the Indian
problem. II may be very difficult, and require
much patient effort, to curb the unruly spirit OF
the savage Indian TO the restraints Of civilized
life, but experience shows that 1t is not impossible.
Many Of the tribes which are now quiet and or
derly and selfsupportng were once as savage as
any that at present roam over the plains or in the
mountains of the far West, and were then consid'
cred inaccessible to civilizlng influences. 1t may
be impossible to raise them fully up to the level
OF the white population of the United States but
we should not forget that they are the aboriglnes
Of the country, and called the soil their own on
which our people have grown rich, powerful and
happy. We owe 1t to them as a moral duty to
help them In attaining at least that degree OF civ
ilizatlon which they may be able to reach It is
not only our duty-it Is also our interest to do Bo
Indians who have become agrioulturlsts or
herdsmen, and feel an interest In property, Will
thenceforth cease to be waflike Pnd disturbing
element II Is also well authenticated fact that
Indians are apt to be peaceable and quiet when
their children are at school, and am gratiied to
know, from the expressions Of Indians them
selves and from many concurring reports, that
there Is o steadily increasing desire, even among
Indians belonging to comparatively wild tribes,
TO have their children educated. l Invite atten-
ton to the reports of the Secretary Of the Interior
and Commissioner of Indian Affairs touching the
experiment recently inaugurated, in taking tity
Indian children, boys and girls, from different
tribes to the Hampton Normal Agricultural In
stltute in Virginia, where they are to receive an
elementary English education and training in
agriculture and other useful work to be return
ed to their tribes after the completed course, as
Interpreters, instructors, and examples. II is re-
ported that the officer charged with the selection
Of those children might have had thousands OF
young Indians sent with him had 1t been possible
10 make provision for them. l agree with the
Secretary Of the Interior In saying that the re
suit Of this interesting experiment, II favorable,
may be destined 70 become an Important tacLOr
in the advancement Of civilization among the In
diana"
The question, whether a change In the control
Of the Indian service should be made, was, at the
last session Of Congress, referred to q committee
for Inquiry and report. Without desiring to an
teipAle that report, venture to express the hope
that In the decision Of so important question,
the views expressed above may not be lost sight
Of and that the decision, whatever Il may be,
will arrest further agitation OF this subject, such
agitation being apt TO produce disturbing effect
upon the service a. well as on the Indians them
selves.
HOT SPRINGS.
In the enrolment Of the bill making Sppropri-
ations for sundry civil expenses at the last ses-
sion Of Congress- that portion which provided for
the continuation OF the Hot Spring commission
was omitted. As the commission had completed
the work Of taking testimony on the many con.
Aicting claims, the suspension Of their labora be-
fore determining the rights Of claimants, threat.
ened for time, to embarrass the interests, not
only of the Government, but also of large num-
Der Of the citizens of Hot Springs, who were wait
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