The New York herald., 1878-11-11
HOW TO CONTROL INDIANS.
GIVE THEM A SWEET LITTLE ISLE OF THEIR
OWN OFF THE PACIFIC CoAsT-RAIsING CHICK.
EMS INSTEAD OF HAIR.

| GIVE THEM SWEET LITTLE ISLE OF THEIR
own OFF THE PACIFIC coAsr-RAIsrNG CHICK
EMS INSTEAD OF HAIR.
ToMpKrssvrLLE, Staten Island. Nov. 8. 1878.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
1t is downright sickcnng read the reports of the
shocking atrocities ever and committed in the
far West by the Cheyennes. Bannocks and other
equally ferocous tribes of Indians Our government
appears to be utterly incapable Of preventing these
by tanning or rendering otherwise harmless these
fends in human shape; yet II seems 10 me that far
more difficult tasks than this can possibly be have
been accomplished. Win you kindly permit me to
suggest through the medium Of your most influential
paper the only practical plan. barring exrpaton Of
these savagcs to render effectively and forever not
fcnive all Indians Of the stripe and procyties the
band of Cheyennes whose diabolical exploits you re
corded in your issue of November Uncle Sam owns
the coast of Southern California group OF nice little
islands-vz.. San Miguel. Santa Rosa. Santa Cruz,
Santa Barbara, Nicolas Santa Catalina San Gle
mente and several others Of smaller size -Four Of
those mentioned have each an area of than
hundred and nifty square miles. while the remainder
vary in extent between thirty and seventy square
miles. The entire group of islands must measure
nearly eight hundred square miles Some of them
are situated within twenty miles Of the main land.
while others are from forty TO eighty miles of tha
coast
These islands would earnestly recommend the
government to make exclusive of as asylums--
places of exile, of safe keeping. whatever may
call itfor all vagrant and misbehsving Indian bands.
They are amply large enough to hold 10000 Indians
comfortably and furnish sustenance too for all OF
them after few years OF course buffalo hunting
could no longer be INDUCED in by "the noble
savage but no matter how far the soil OF
these islands might prove to be suitable for
fear Of starvation for there u no region Of solid
ground between latitude Is deg. north aud so deg.
south, where some kind Of eatable vegetable matter
well some species of animal ut for human food
cannot be raised. II the Indians cannot raise corn
aud potatoes on those islands let them raise lentA
and millet which will grow almost anywhere in dry.
sandy so IL they cannot raise ponies and cattle let
them raise aud goats sheep rabbits tur.
ties, pigeons. the pin-taed sandgrouse ian in-
credibly prolific game bird, well known and seen in
myriads in arid regions all over the worlds In short,
let them raise anything but other peoples hair DO
not suffer either rifle revolver to remain In their
hands for there they will have use for them. but
provide them with moderate number of singe-bar.
relied muzzle loading shotguns to kill birds and
small game. supply them with provisions.
clothing. agricultural Implements. &C.. long as
absolutely necesssry also with wood coal aud timber,
where there these islands, Construct large
cisterns for the reception Of rain water where water
s scarce. Furnish them with school teachers aud
instructors in agriculture and the necessary trades.
Take the care OF these wards of the nation out OF the
hands Of private parties or so-called Indian
the navy. who. by keeping small gun
boat or two constantly cruising around these
attempts Of rscally traders TO communicates with ana
supply the exes csptives with vile rum, improved
firearms. boats &c. admit that of the islands
mentioned are rather too the main land for thu
purpose suggested but Uncle Sam In decidedly poor
In islands Of suitable size, climate and location. A
single island 100 miles from the
nearest terra .frma would, Of course be far
easier to isolate. and the smaller the island
the easier IL il controlled: but. taking everything
into consideration do not believe suitable and
convenient American islands could be selected for
this particular purpose. The Indians. az fast -
caught, might easily be- shipped by rail 10 san Franz
cisco and thence by vessel to their place Of destna
tion. The expense of capturing aud transporting all
obnoxious Indians to these islands and keeping them
there in the manner suggested. IL they had to be
fed and clothed by the government as long ~ they
ve--nay. even II reward of 500 would have to ba
offered for the capture Of each OF these Indanswoud
be FAR less than they cost the now, not to
speak Of the saving OF all those human lives whtch
will continue to be sacrificed long these sculk
ing murderous scoundres suffered TO live ON tina
| main land of the United states. A. l..