The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-13

white population of the Unitea states; hn'
We should not forget that they ars
called the ssi q sher 's ows country xh nes
our people have grown rich. powerful and
happy. We owe & 90 them a. moral duty
OF civilization which they may be able e.
reach. tits not only our duty-it Is Also our
Interest 20 do 80. Indians who have become
agricuiturisfs q herdsnsn. and feel an in
tcrest IN property. win thenceforth cease "a
be warlikc and disturbing element. II Is
also a well authenticated fact that Indians
are. apt 20 be peaccnhle and quiet when their
children are AZ school, and am grntincd TO
know, nom the expressions OF Indians them
serves ana IRON many concurring reports.
that there 4 z steadily increasing desire.
lively Wild tribes, TO have their children ed :
ucated. Invite attention 10 the reports OF
the SECRETARY Of the Interior and the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs. touching the ex-
pertinent recent, innugurated in King nffy
Indian children, boys aud girls. nom differ
ent tribes. 20 the Hampton Normal Alsficnl-
turHi institute, IN Virginia. where they are 10
receive an elementary English education ana
training In agriculture and OF her useful work
20 pc returned 20 their tribes. after rhe COM
plss,ca course. a. interpreters, Instructors.
charged with the selection OF those children
might have had thousands OF Young Indians
sent with him had IL been possible 60 make
provision Tor them. i agree with the Secre-
tary OF the Interior In saying that "the re-
suit of this interesting experimant II
favorable. may be destined 10 become AN i'm
poftant factor In the Advancement OF civilf-
zation among the Indians"
the question, whether change I'm the con-
troll OF the Indian service should be made.
was, at the last session III Congress referred
70 committee for inquiry and report With
out desiring TO anticipate that report. I ven
turc 20 express the hope that. I'm the decision
q SO important question. the views ex-
pressed above may not be lost sight of. and
that the decision, whatever IL may be. will ar
rest further agitation OF this subject, such
agitation being apt TO produce a disturbing
dams themselves
In the enrolment of the bill making appro-
prfafions for sundry civilexpenses. AZ fheiast
session OF Congress. that portion which pro-
udeo for the continuation Of the Hot springs
Commission was omitted. A. the commits
sion had completed the work of taking testi-
mony on the many conflicting claims, the
OF their labors, before determin-
ing the rights OF claimants, threatened. for A
time. 20 embarrass the interests, not only OF
the government, but also of "A large number
OF the citizens OF Hot Springs. who we're
waiting for final action on their claims be-
lore beginning contemplated Improvements
In order 20 prevent serious difficulties which
we're apprehended. and at the solicita-
Hot Springs, and others Interested In
The welfare of the town. the Secretary of the
Interior was authorized 70 request the late
70 take charge ofthe records
u their proceedings, and 10 perform sucn
xorkas could properly be done ~ them IN.
ire suchciicusnstances,t 10 facilitate the future
o preserve the status OF the claimants until
heir rights should be finally determined
The late commissioners complied with that
SSguess, ana rspors that ne testimony. IN All
,rlefed. and so arranged as 70 facilitate an
'arly settlement whe. authorized by law IL
recommended that the requisite authority
q given at a. early day in the session as
'ossible, and that fair compensation be al
owed the late commissioners for the & xpcnse
Incurred and the labor performed lSy them
ince the sith Of June last.
PRESERVATION OF FORESTS.
invite the attention Of Congress TO the
made by the Secretary OF
I the timber on the public lands OF the Unit
q states. The protection Of the public prop
rty - one OF e-le first duties OF the Govern
bonid tb n epaT ~ ensn Of the Interior
70 enforce the laws I'm that
aspect. But this matter appears still more
nnportant IS = question Of public economy.
an eyil fraught with the eravest
Consequences. especially In the mountainous
istr1cts where the rocky slopes, once denud.
here the injury. once done, can not be re-
aired fully concur with the Secretary or
le Interior in the opinion that. for this rea-
le mountainous States and Territories 81
70 West, should be especially well c6nsider-
!. and that existing laws, in which the de-
larded against. should be speedily modi.
"a. A general lawc0ncerning this important
iDlect appears 70 me 10 be q matter OF ur.
snt public necessity
OUR AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
From the organization OF the Government.
ie importance Of encouraging. by all posi-
e means, the increase Of our agricultural
roductions has been. acknowledged and
rEed upon the attention OF Congress and
. people as the surest and readiest means
increasing our substantial and enduring
'osperity.
The words OF washin eton are a applicahle
day as when, in his eighth annua al message, ]
said. 1T Is not 70 be doubted that with :
terence either 20 individual or national
eliafe, agriculture Is OF primary import
ice. In proportion as nations advance in
'pulation and other circumstances OF ma !
rIty, this truth becomes more apparent.
q renders the cultivation Of the sofl more
~ more an object Of p'.blic patronage. In
buttons for promoting II grow up. support.
by the public pursc-and TO what object y
n u De dedicated with greater proprietye Q
nong the means which have been ern ploy- Il
TO this end. none have been attended win Al
eater success than the establishments II a
ards composed Of proper characters, q
aIgeu with collecting and difusing infor. o
alton, and enabled, BY premiums and small q
cunfaTy aids. 20 encourage and assist the Il
irt OF discovery and improvements. this a
ecies q establishinent contributing doub- p
70 the increase OF improvement by stfmu- II
nng 20 enterprise and experiment, and BY n
awing ~ common center the results cy. ii
ywhere Of individual skill and observation.
q spreading them thence over the whole q.
tion- Experience accordingly hath shown ii
q they are very cheap instruments OF i'm IL
.nse National benefif.s q,
rhc great prep0nderance OF the agricultu.
over any other interest in the United n
ties, entities IL 70 all the CONSIDERATION a
lined Tor IL by Washington. About one a.
u OF the population of the United states Il or
gagged IN agriculture. The value Of the az. nj
ultural PRODUCTS OF the United states. FOR a.
year ISIS. Il estimated at three thou sand
lions Of dollars. The exports Of agricnlfn. 10
products Tor the year 1871, as appears 81
~ tne report Of the bureau OF Sta. W
lies. We're five hundred and twenty. four a
lions ofdollars. The great extent II our Ia
intry, with its diversity Of soil and climate. co
sOic- ~ 70 produce within our own Dor er
=, and by our own labor, not only the nee. 10
aries but most Of the luxuries that arc 10
isuined IN civilized countries Yet. not. en-