Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-02

they hau been on friendly relations, the Sjrrv
held them Gs prisoners and readily gave them
up to the officers Ct the United States, thus
si7lng new proof OF the loyal spirit which, alarm.
Ing !umors TO The contrary Notwithstanding
they have uniformly shown ever since the wisbe,
they expressed at the council of September
1877, had been complied with.
Both the Secretary ct the Interior aud lie
Secretary Of War unite in the recommendation
that provision be made by Congress for the
organization CT corps Of mounted "Iudian
auxillaries,' to be under the control Of the
army, and to be used for the purpose Of keep.
ing the Indians on their reservations and prt-
venting or REFRESHING disturbance on their part.
l earnestly concur in this recommendation. i;
is believed that the organization of such body
OF lcdan cavalry, receiving moderate pay
from the Government, would considerably
weaken the restless element arnong tho Indians
by Withdrawing from it nunbsr OF youoe
men and glViog them co1geDial employment
uoder the Government, it being matter OF
experience that Indians in our service almost
wlthcu! exception are faithful 10 the perrJr-.
macco Of the duties assigned to them. Such
an organization would materially aid the army
in the accomplishment Of q task for which it,
numerical strength is sometimes found itsufi
cient.
But, while The employment Of force for the
prevention or repression Of Indian sroutlas j.
OF occasional necessity, and wise preparation
should he made to that cod, greater reliance
must be placed cu humane and ciri!IziDg ager
c!es Tor tho ultimate solution Of Whist IS called
the lndisn proaoc,. X may be very difdcGil.
AID REQUIRE muca patient effort, to curb tic
unruy srrit oil The savage lcGlan u thc e
strsiots of civilized life, but expcreacn sh,w-
that it ia Dot impoas.b!e, hlany OF the ir.b,s
which arc DOW qai:t and orderly anl sell 80?
portlng were oGcc az savage IA cay tha; a!
present roam ever the plaios or il the m0unt
aims Of tho lar west, aud were then considered
inaccessible to oiviiizing Influences 1t :nay b.
impossible tn raise them fully IN 10 TIC level
Of the white population Ct the United States,
but We should not forget that they
arc the aboriaiDes Ct tic couotry, an!
called The s}il their eva Oh which Or
pSople have erown rich, powerful, and
happy. We owo j. TO them SIS moral duty L.
help them in attaining ut least thst degree q
civilization which they may be hb!o 10 reach.
1t is not only our dnty-it is also our interest t.
do 80. Indians who nave become nS!lCu!turs:s
or herdsu,en, and Zee! sn Interest in property.
vii! thencefcr!h ce'sc to be :. Warlike and IL.
turbing element. 1t IS a,ao y Welt authenticated
fact that Indians are apt to be peaceful! snd
quiet when their Children arc at school, snd ln!a
prstifed TO know, from the expressions q L..
dams themselves ard f;om many concurria& 70
potts, that there is s. steadily increasing t?sr",
sven among Indians belong ing 30 comparatively
Wild tribes TO have their children educ a.@!.
invite attention 20 the reports CT tho Secretary
| Of The Interior srt tho Commissioner OF lId,a"
Affairs touching tbs experiment recently !naU'
gurated, in taking li,y Indian children, boy;
| and girls Crou di!;orehl tribes, to tho Hampton
Normal Agricultural Institute, in Virginia.
where they are to receive an elementary En2!i:a
| u,ation and training is agriculture sai 4" ne:
useful work, TO bs FeLGrGed 10 their tribes A!.tt
| the con oleted course, ~ Interpreters, inst!u2
tors ana examples, 1t is reported that the o.
fcer charged with The selection Of those children
might have had thousand; # young Indian:
! sonI with him had is boon possible TO MAKE pre-
vision tor them. I agree with the Secretary 9!
| the Interior in saying that the result OF III.
| interesting experiment. i favorable, may be
defined to become IN important factor in The
advancement Ct civilization among tho lnII.1a
The question whether change III the control
| of the indsn service should be- made, ya:. ii
| the last session of Congress- referred to com
mittet FOR inquiry snd report. Wthou: destIlH
TO anticipate tina. report J. venture To eZp!":'
tbs hope thst in tho decision of SO impor;.a: =
question lha views exprc;S cd abovo msy n. B;
lost sight OF, and that the decision, whatcSc: l.
may be, will arrest further agitation Of this SUB
jet, such agitation Gelng apt 10 produco a.
turOl0G eueCL upon lNc SoiFicc ~ "c! S''e "a
diEns Ii themselves.
In the enrolment OF tho bill making apa!o-
priat!ons for sund7y civil Expenses. at the -!
session of Congress- That portion which prot!iri
for tho continuation Ct Inc Hot SI:!aS; coH''n'
sion was omitted. AS the commission h.d coni'
pletad the work oi taking testimony on lhe May
coz citing claims, the suspension Of their laU'"
before Determining tie rights ol claim"H!:,
threatened for q Tine, 10 omGs.Tass tho lntc-a5l@
not oily & lao Government but also CT q large
number Of tho citizens u 30. SpTlpG3, VINO were
Waiting fox iusl action on Their GAIA! Gt!'cd
beginning contom platea improvements: . Al %
der 10 prevent seriods difficulties. hcn were
sppreb cudcd, ard st Che solicitation oi ininy
ieniing citi2eDs OF Hot Springs, and o.hcfs ~
teres:ed III the welfare OF the town, tho ScSft:''
~ OF tho I2teror Was authorized - req lost lh1
late com missioner! 20 tsFo charge OF .nn RECORDS
Of thsir proceedings, and To petfjrm sUch "":E
~ ceuld properly be done by them under sula
circun stances, TO facilitate the tuLua adJH1Iri-
ton Of tho claims st IN early day, AND 10 pre-
serve the status OF tbs claimants untIlthofFghIs
should be finally determined. rho lac c'n'
missioners complied with thu. request and r.
port that the testimony, In ell luz case. ~,
been written oat. examined, brielcd, ana 81 ~
ranged rs 70 tacilt4.e An oary settlement "hth
authorized by law II is recommended that t3'
re1uist4 authority be gwen =! ~ early u cay i"
the session Is possible, and thst a lair compel,
sstion be allowed the late commissioners i'I tpc
expense incurred and tho labor peFl"fmEH W
them since the 18Th CT Juno last.
l invite tho attention of C9hgfc:3 10 tHG re-
concentrations male by thoSecTetsfy o. .r' ~
terror with resar. 10 tho PRESCRIPTION o. INV
limbo. on the public lands OF the United 1.o''I'
Tho protection o: the pubic properly - oae q
tho first dtlli@s Of the orEnent: Inc ~
pArtn1ent Of The interior should, therefore, u
enabled by setiiGieat appropriations, to ehi''s'
tho laws in that respect But this mal"' ~
bears still moro important az question OF P"'
lie economy The rapid destruction o. W.
forests i; al evil frtEgli With the Grave;t Co..
seurcnces, especially III tho nlnGntsne)GS t.,
tric,s, where the rocky slopes. once d"au:e'
their trees, will rnnsil so forever. I2H't ~
injury oaco done, caano. pc rep"irc1. ' ~,
concur with the Secretary OF the lntefIor III a.;
opinion that, for this reason, leg station loucL onf
tho pub ic timber in tho mountainous otasrs '
Territories Of tho Wc:t, should be cpcC'';; -
we'll considered, sad that existing Ia" s'',,c.
which the destruction Of tho forest IS no. sm. nJ
iently guarded against, shoaid be speeuS ,.,o
fled 4 general law concerning ih!S it' pn,gar,
subject appears 10 u!e to DO /" misl1ef .. |"
From The ORGANIZATION Of tho GovcFInmoh.. ; ia
Importance OF encouraging, by III p .ad"c.
means. The il crease Of our agricultural ''n"p
tions hiss been acknowledged snd ufsea ut!%