Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-11


Cheyennes, who suddenly left their reservation
In the Indian Territory aud marched RAPIDLY
through the states of Kansas and Ncbrask Ia in
the direction OF their old hunting grounds. com
mitting murders and other crimes on their wav
from documents accompanying tho report of the
secretary OF the interior it appears that dis
pand was as iully supplied with the nccessa-
a, a OF ne az me 'o other Indians who remain
ca quietly on the reservation aud that the dis
tu' Dance was caused by men OF a restless ana
mschevous disposition, among the Indians
themselves; Almost the whole OF this band have
surrendered to the military authorities and IL is
gratifying fact that when some uf them had
taken refuge in the camp of the Red Cloud Sioux
win whom they had been GU friendly relations.
anS s,oax hela them as prisoners and readily
wave them up TO the officers of the United states
mus giving new proof of the loyal spirit which
alarming rumors to the contrary notwithstanding
80 nave uniformly shown ever since the wishes
ven complied with. Both the sec.
rotary of the interior and secrr.
tary or war unite In the recommendation
mat provision be made ny congress for the or an,
ization OF corps OF mounted Indian aux,liaries,
10 DC under the control OF the army and to be
used for :he purpose of keeping the Indians ON
tileir reservations and preventing or repre- ssinc
disturbance on their part l earnestly concur IN
organization OF such body of Indian cavalry
receiving moderate pay from the government
would considerably weaken the ruthless element
among the Indians by Withdrawing from il a
member Of the Young men and giving them con
genial employment under tho government, IL
being matter of experience chat the Indians In
our service, almost without exception, are faith
inl IN the performance If the dutics assigned 70
them. Such an organization would materially
AID the army IN the accomplishment OF taxi for
which It's numerical strength il sometimes found
insufficient. But while the employment OF n
force Tor the prevention or repression of lndian
troubles Is OF occasional necessity. and wise
preparation should be made to that end, greater
reliance must be placed on humane and civiliz-
fhn .,1,t,.
called the Indian problem. II may be very tifi-
cult, and require much patient effort to curb the
unruly spirit OF the savage Indian TO the re-
straints OF civilized life, but experience shows
that II Is not impossible; many of the tribes
which are now quiet and orderly and selfsup.
porting, were once as savage rs any that at pres
ent roam over the plains or in the mountains OF
me lar west, and were then considered
inaccessible to ciyilizing Influences
II 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 abort
gineS OF the country and called the soil their own,
on which our people have grown rich, powerful
anu happy. We owe II TO them as % moral duty to
help them in attaining at least that degree of civil
ization which they are able reach IL is not only
who have become agriculturists or herdsmcn and
feel an interest In property win thencefrth cease
well authenticated fact that Indians are apt to be
peaceabe and quiet when their children are at
sions OF Indians themselves and from many con
curing reports that there is strongly increasing
lively Wild tribes to have their children educated
invite attention To the reports of the secretary of
fairs touching tho experiment recently inangu.
rated in taking nifty Indian children, boys and
girls from different tribes to The HAMPTON normal
are to receive an elementary English education
and training In agriculture and other useful work,
to be returned to their tribes after the completed
course as interpreters, Instructors and examples
II Is rep9ried ina, ,hc oicer charged with the Sc
OF young Indians sent with him had II been pos
sible to make provision for them. agree with
that the result of this interesting expert
imcnt. il favorable, may be destined 10
became an In portant factor in the advancement
OF civilization among the Indians. The question
OF whether change in tho control Oft o Indian
service should be made, wa, at the last session Of
congress referred to n committee for enquiry and
report. without desiring TO anticipate that re-
port venture TO express the hope that In the
decision of so important question the views ex
pressed above may not be lost sight Of, and that
further agitation of ths subject, such agitation
being apt 10 produce disturbing effect OF the
service as well US on the Indians themselves
AN OMISSION.
In the enrolment OF the bill making approprla.
tons for sundry civil expenses, at the last session
of congress that portion which provided Tor the
continuation of the Hot Springs commits. ioner
was omitted. Az the commissioner had com
planned of the work OF taking testimony on many
conflicting claims. suspension OF the lhbors be-
ened for a time TO embarrass the interest, not on
ly of the government. but also OF large number
OF the citizens OF Hot Springs. who were wait.
ing for final action on their claims before con.
templated Improvements. In order to prevent
serious difficulties which were appreEended, and
at the solicitation OF many leading citizens
OF Hot Springs, and others Interested In
terror was authorized TO request the late commits
sioners to take charge OF the records of their
ceedings and to perform such work as could prop
erly be done by them under such circumstances To
facilitate the future adjudication OF the claims at
claimants until their rights should be finally
determined The late commissioners complied
all cases has been written out. examined carefully
and so arranged as to facilitate an early settlement
requisite authority be given at as early day in
the session as possible and that falr compensa-
pense Incurred and labor performed by them
since 18th of June last
TIMBER LANDS.
das MADE e by the sscr OF & y
regard to preservation of timber on the public
OF 9pe Is Of e @ Of h
government v The department of the interior
atons to enforce the laws In that respect but this
matter appears still more important as question
OF public economy. The rapid dcstrucuon OF
our forests is an evil iraught with the gravest
consequences, especially Ia mountainous dis
trcts where the rocky slopes, once denuded OF
their trees, Will remain so forever. There the
injury once done, cannot be repaired. iully
concur with the secretary of the interior In the
opinion that for this reason lie ,islaton touching
the public timber in the noun .ainous states and
territories Of the west should lie especially well
considered, and that existing lows In which the
destruction Of forests Is not sum GENTLY guarded
against, should be speedily modified. A general
law concerning this important subject appears
to me to be matter of urgent public necessity.
AGRICULTURE.
From the organization OF the government the
importance OF encouraging, by all possible
means. the increase of our agricultural produc-
tons, has been acknowledged and urged upon
the attention OF congress and the people as the
surest means of increasing our substantial and
enduring prosperity The words Of Washington
are NJ applicable to day As when, in his eighth
annual message, he said at is not to be
doubted that with reference. either to individual
or national welfare, agriculture is of primary i'm
portance," In proportion AS nations advance
In population and other circumstances OF ma
turity this trnth becomes more apparent,