The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21
THE INDIAN PRoBLEM.
How Gen. Nelson =. Miles Would solve It
Important Recommendation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles has addressed a letter to Senator saun-
ders, Chairman OF the Joint Committee on tho
Transfer Of tho Indian Bureau. In answer to a
request Of the Senator for the Generals views
upon tho Indian question. Tho letter is rs fol-
lows:
w,suNeros. G, Dec IT, 1878
siR ~ answer to your request have the honor to
the relations existing hciweeu the tyS races la his
huntred years II wSrare % of sai y ana r m.nsnsss ,s
hsnd ,6ui .IIn1p." I s a1 ~ TS MAIN MAIN 9n our
slant .oarce Of scai eAl,n.e AMI aunoyanee To avoid
YEAR. The esi Of Wien cannot He s.ina,rs & ei,ly
uic condition OF the Indians and Government nil.
property slong our extensive frontier Mould ior tic
frequently made In Official communications on the
Tr,t-No body Of people can be ,ucce ssfy governed
without some physical government To continue the
settlement; 70 murder and De, astaiion
Second-ihr change from haihau~m 90 civilization
mus lc constant and gradual ami 90 accordance Win
ma. Th e. Mains af''2 2ou. s's as s9a Greia.a a %
" in t1,n ,,seni s'errs aui Instructors they
-, oens.e ne il5n s,src,ary = 'oe Interior D., 90
pubic service YET he hg' nu the mcons o controlling
Suon 'sI & .s ~l, 49, as .S' gi J.. . pi ,..s son
ed ~ thousands lwould recommend that STRONGER
The civilized and 'cmicyilx,d Who A'ins within hc
o rs 1 AZ IN A, y r,.n s@,f @ s a iae Inaag Terri
first-rnat The u6nadic tribes. wi, are nov fully
mounted and armed-gamcly. ne s,oIN A..lnoboncs
Gro. vcntres. Crows, fegaus. Arapahoes chcycuncs
Aio~as '9manehes Alache- NaNai'es utcs, Banuecbs
tnhes-he placed under the control Of the War DE,
Sceo-as, , Met. ne Hon sscr,aTy Of war Hc directed
by congress De ishursed 40 such az aso DO the I
enable item 10 Become sS.asainn.s .''" '0''''S anu I"
Ihri-lhst he military forces shall be used to enforce
The treaties made with thc Indians g. keep them o th,r
reservauon. or within the terms ot u.r treaties TO
uuns ana 70 protect Indians IN their ri.hts VI persons
fohrii-1hat the Secretary OF War be authorized 70
make u,e OF any uhocculitd brildngs nl military posts
snimals or transportation not .therwise employed may
ne used IN ne breaking q stqunl aud tie preparing Of
fnia-Ins, anS uno.cupei military Posts may be used
children OF The dinereut tribe. may be sent aud taught
lhe hnS'n la.5nase habits " industry and he rrou'r
other useful knowledge that would enable them when q
Ireoomneuded several wears aso mat enors uo made
@ 10 i SAs sne ina,h' ghst@rS eops =. hl' Toqd
ftcommendtd mat educational work be- carried ola IN
No blessings Of civilization. II the Indians are hercd
tosrasr m large canp. as at present where Tie chl
are The results Il the Indians are .cattc iy tamih
the valleys, schools out Of thc question iIcncs
uee the Establishment of industrial and normal schools
near OF within the settlement Tie military branch "
ne Govcnment are not desirouso rndcrgous The ha
sascment sni %o9I stransl Sdyoeats m n'i" nns s S4
from iamiics ~ s.i The p'"nle IN all parts OF lhe
country, aud every christian denomination srcprcsened
Hiuuns it, ueuhr f % cannot he said that II IN
sympathy with alN movement that would improve tie
condition of AFFAIR, 100 DE Territories A. the army has
for the past lu wears been nuu-,od with important
civil duties particularly The great work of reconsiruc
OF peope ON We're T "' ~ pi1T' & S Xxx s, H. ty
Is wanting IN sympathy integrity or executive ability To
administer ne affairs OF few thousand Indians with
ample and exact Justice IN all concerned.
would Wfthcr recommend that Congress define bV
law the legal status o. the Indians regards the rights n
life and property he becomes civilized and educated
objection. under the theory our Government
20 giving HIM the rights OF citizenship well as the
African or AsiRuc
/ have the honor to remain, with highest respect
hLLsON A Mttrs, Colonel Fuh Infantry
Breyct Maor.GenerRl L. S A.