Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-03

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break, appears to have been caused by an In
suffciency of food on the reservation and
this insufdciency to have been ewing to
the inadequacy OF the appropriations made by
the Indians were prevented from supplying the def
cheney by hunting. After an arduous pursuit by the
troops Of the United States, ana several engage
ments, the hostile Indians were reduced to subjec-
ton and the larger part Of them surrendered them
selves prisoners. In this connection desire to
call attention to the made by the
rotary Of the interior that fund be placed
at the disposal Of the executive to be used with prop
accountability at discretion in sudden emergencies
OF the Indian service.
The other case of disturbance that Of band Of
Northern Cheyennes, who suddenly left their reser-
walton, in the Indian territory, and marched rapidly
through the States of Kansas and Nebraska in the
direction of their old hunting grounds, committing
murders and other crimes on their way. From docu-
ments accompanying the report of the secretary of
the interior it appears that this disorderly band
fully supplied with the necessarles OF life as the
4700 other Indians who remained quietly their
reservation and that the disturbance caused by
men of restless and mischievous disposition among
the Indians themselves. Almost the whole of the
band have surrendered to the military authorities,
and it Is q gratifying fats 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 oiicers of the United
States, thus giving new proof of loyal spirit, which,
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they had uniformly shown since the wishes they
expressed at the council Of Setember 1877 had been
complied with
MOUNTED INDIAN g9U1ILIARIEs.
Both the secretary Of the Inferior and the secretary
of unite in the recommendation that provision be
made by Congress for the anizaton of corps Of
mounted "Indian auxiiares = to be under the con-
troll of the army and to be used for the purpose of
keeping the Indians their reservations, and pre-
venting and REFRESHING disturbance on their part
earnestly concur in this recommendation. 1t is be-
leved that the organization of such a body of In
dian cavalry, receiving moderate pay from the gov
eminent, would considerably weaken the restless ele
.nent among the Indians by Withdrawing from
it a number of young and giving them
congenial employment under the government,
1t being a matter of experience that In
faithful in the performance of duties assigned to
them. Such an organization would materially aid
the army In the accomplishment Of a task for which
it's numerical strength is sometimes found INSULT
cient. But while the employment of force for the
prevention or repression of Indian troubles is of
occasional necessity, wise preparation should be
made to that end, greater reliance must be placed
humane and cvilizing agencies for the ultimate So
luton of what is called the Indian problem.
It may be very difficult and require much patient
effort to curb the unruy spirit of the savage Indian
to the restraints of civilized life, but experience
shows that it Is not impossible Many of the tribes
which quiet and orderly and f-supporing,
were once savage as any tina. at present
the plains or in the mountains Of the far West and
were then considered inaccessible to civizng inhu
ence. It It may be impossible to raise
them fully up to the s Of the white
forget that they the aborigines Of the country
and called the soil their own cn which our people
have grown rich, powerful and happy. We owe 1t to
them as moral duty to help them in attaining at
least that degree Of civilization which they may be
able to reach. It is not only duty, it is also
interest to do so. Indians who have becone agri-
cuuriss herdsmen, and feel an interest in prop
erty will thenceforth cease to be warlike and dis
turbing element.
INDIAN EDUCATION.
It is also well authenticated fact that Indians are
apt to be peaceabe and quiet when their children are
at school, and am gratifed to know from the ex-
presslons of Indians themselves and from many con-
curing reports, that there is steadily increasing
sire even among Indians belonging to comparatively
wild tribes to have their children educated invite
attention to the reports of the secretary of the in
terror and the commissioner of Indian affairs touch
ing the experiment recently inaugurated in taking
fifty Indian children, boys and girls, from different
tribes to the Hampton Normal agricultural institute
IN virginia, sHhere ths S.sarssa.- to receive
agriculture and other useful work, to be returned to
their tribes after the completed course, as inter-
prefers, instructors and examples. It Is reported
that the officer charged with the selection of those
children, might have had thousands of young In
dams sent with him, had it been possible to make
provision for them. agree with the secretary of
esting experiment, if favorable may be destined
become an important factor in the advancement OF
civilization among the Indians"
INDIAN TRANSFER.
The question whether chance in the control of
the Indian service should be made, was at the last
session OF Congress, referred to committee for in
quiry and report. Without desiring to anticipate
that report venture to express the hope that in the
decision of 80 important question, the views ex-
pressed above may not be lost sight of and that the
tation of this subject, such agitation being apt to
produce disturbing effect upon the service as well
as on the Indians themselves.
ROT SPRINGS COMPASSION.
In the enrolment Of the bill making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses at the last session of Con-
gress that portion which provided for the continue
ton of the Hot Springs commission was omitted.
AS the commission had completed the work Of taking
testimony on the many conflicting claims the sus-
pension Of their labors before determining the rights
of claimants threatened for time to embarrass the
interests, not only of the government but also of
were waiting for final action their claims before
making contemplated improvements. In order to
prevent serious difficulties which were
Of many leading Citizens of Hot Springs s's and
others interested in the welfare of the town. the
rotary of the interior authorized to request the
late commissioners to take charge Of the records of
their proceedings, and to perform such work as
could properly be-ione by them under such circum-
stances to facilitate the further adjudication of the
claims at an early day. and to procure the status of
the claimants, until their right should be finally
determined. The late commissioners complied
with that request, and report that the testi-
mony in all the cases has been written out
examined. briefed and arranged to facilitate
early settlement authorized by law. It is recon-
mended that the requisite authority be given at as
early date in the session as possible, and that fair
compensation be allowed the late commissioners for
the expense incurred and labor performed by them
since the 25th of June last.
TIMBER THIEVES.
invite the attention of Congress to the recon-
mendaon made by the secretary of the interior with
regard to the pre- servation of timber the public
lands of the United States. The protection of the
public property is of the first duties of the gov
eminent. The department of the interior should
therefore, be enabled by sufficient appropriations to
enforce the laws in that respect But the
matter appears still more important as
question of public economy. The rapid destruction
OF our forests is evil fraught with the grayest
consequences especially in the mountainous districts
where the rocky seppes dennded of their trees
will remain so forever. There, the injury done
cannot be repaired. fully concur with the secre-
tary of the interior in the opinion that for this
legislation touching public tnberin the mountainous
States and Territories of the West should be es-
pecialy well considered, and that existing laws in
which the destruction of forests is not sufficiently
guarded against should be speedily modified. A
general law concerning this important subject ap-
pears to me to be matter of urgent necessity.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS.
From the organizations of the government the inn
portance of encouraging, by all possible means, the
increase of our agricultural productions has been
acknowledged and urged upon the attention of Cen
gress and the people, as the surest and readiest
means Of increasing substantial and enduring
prosperity. The words of Washington are as APP
picable to-day as when, in his eighth annual mes
sage, he said: SIT is not to be doubted, that with
reference either to individual national welfare ag-
ricuture Is of primary Importance In proportion
as nations advance in population and other circum-
stances of maturity, this truth becomes more APP
parent and renders the cultivation of the soil more
and more an object Of public patronage Insttu-
tons for promoting it grow up, supported by the
public purse and to what object can it be dedicated
with greater propricty? Among the means which have
been employed to this end none have
been attended with greater success than the estab-
liahrnent