The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-12-05

proper Accountability al MS discretion
sudden emergencies of the Indian servic
The other case Of disturbance was that
band of
a NORTHERN CHEYENNEs,
who suddenly left their reservation in Il
|. Indian Territory, end marched rapid
through the States of Kansas and Nebrs
kA, in the direction Of their old huntfn
grounds, committing murders and oths
crimes on their way. From document
accompanying the report Of the Secretar
. Of the Interior, il appears that the disorierl
band vs. Is fully supplied with the necez
saries Of life Is the four thousand seve
hundred other Indians who rename
quietly on their reservations, and the di,
tufbance was caused BY men Of Q restles
and mischiev0us disposition among th
Indians themselves Almost the whole Q
this band have surrendered TO the militar,
authorities, and it ID gratifying fact, thu
when some Of them had taken refuge i,
the camp Of the Red Cloud Sioux, viii
whom they had been on friendly relations
the Sioux held them q prisoners, ant
readily gave them up 70 the officers Of tn,
United States, thus giving new proof of tn,
loyal spirit which, alarming rumors to tn,
contrary Notwithstanding, they have uni
fOrmly shown ever since the wishes the,
expressed II the council of September
1877, had been complied with. Both thu
Secretary Of the Interior and Secretary
OF War unite in the recommendation
that provision be made by Congress fol-
the organization of a corps Of
MOUNTED INDIAN kUxIIIARIEs
10 be under the control of the army, and to
be used for the purpose of keeping the In.
dians on their reservations and preventing
| or REFRESHING disturbances on their part
earnestly concur in the recommendation
1t is believed that the organization OF such
abody Of Indian cavalry, receiving mod
crate pay from the Government, would con-
siderably weaken the restless element
among the Indians by withdrawing from
it number Of young men, and giving
them cOngenial employment under the
Government; il being matter of expert
ence that Indians in our service, almost
without exception, are faithful in the per
Torrance Of duties assigned TO them. Such
an organization would materially aid the
army IN the accomplishment of task for
which its numerical1strength is sometimes
found insufficient But while the employ.
ment Of force for the prevention or repres-
sion Of Indian troubles IL of occasional
necessity, and wise preparations should be
made to that end, greater reliance must be
placed on human or civilized agencies for
the ultimate solution OF what is called
THE INDIAN PROBLEM
1t may be very difficult, and require
much patient effort to curb the unruIy
spirit of the savage Indians, to the restraints
Of civilized life, but experience shows that
it is not impossible. Many of the tribes
which are now quiet and orderly, and self.
were once MS savage as any that
at present roam over the plains, or in the
Of the far West, and were there
inaccessible to civillzing influ-
enccs. II may be impossible TO train them
fully up to the level Of the white popula-
ton Of the United States, but VIC should
not forget that they are the Aboriglnces of |
the country, and called the soil their own |
On which our people have grown rich,
powerful aud happy. We owe it to them
as moral duty, To help them in |
attaining, at least, TO that degree of !
which they may be able to
reach. 1t is not only our duty, il is also to |
our interests to assist the Indians who !
have become agriculturists or hcrismen,
and feel an interest in their prosperity |
They will thencefOrth cease to be a warlike
and disturbing element Ii is also well
fact that Indians are apt to
be peaceable and quiet when their children
are at school. and am gratified to know,
from the expressions Of Indians themselves,
and from many cOncurring reports, that
here is steadily increasing desire, even
among Indians belonging to comparatively
wild tribes, TO have their children educated
invite attention To the reports of the Sec.
'etary Of the Interior AMI the Commits
'ioncr Of Indian Affairs touching the ex-
>eriment recently inaugural ID in taking
FIFTY INDIAN CHILDREN, BOYS AND GIRLS,
rom different tribes, to the Hampton Nor
nal Agricultural Institute in Virginia,
where they are to receive an elementary
English education and training in agricul-
ure and other useful work, TO be returned
o their tribes after they complete their
course, as instructors and examples 1t is
cpOrted that the officer, charged with the
of those chosen, might have had
thousands Of young Indians sent with him,
lad it been possible to make provision for
hem. agree with the Secretary of the
Interior, in saying that the result of this
experiment, il favorable, may
'e destined to become an important factor
n the advancement of civilization among
he Indians.
THE CONTROL OF THE INDIANS.
The question whether a change in the |
ontrol Of the Indian Service should be
iadc, vas at the last session of Congress |
eierred TO a committee for inquiry and re- {
OFT. Without desiring to anticipate that {
spOrt, | venture to express the hope that
! the decision Of SO important question, {
he views expressed above may not be lost {
ght of, and that the decision, whatever il ]
lay be, will arrest further agitation Of this I
inject, such agitation being apt to pro- {
ucc disturbing effect upon the service,
, well Is on the Indians themselves. T
HOT SPRINGS COMMISSION.
In the enrolment OF the bill making
for sundry civil expenses, at
&c last session Of Congress, that portion s
hich provided for the continuation of the /
lot Springs Commission was omitted. As 4
re Commission had completed the work a
taking testimony on the many conflict |
X claims, The suspension of their iabors c
aiore determining the rights of claimants i,
reatcned Tor a time 10 embalrass the in.
rests not only of the government, but
SO of % large number of the citizens of t
OF Springs, who were waiting for final !.
.tion on their claims before beginning
,ntcmplated Improvements. In order Ia
revent serious difficulties which We're APP u
and at the solicitation Of many !,
aiding citizens OF Hot Springs, and others !,
terested In the welfare oil the town, the "
Of the Interior was authorized to u
q uest the late Commissioners to take D
iargc of the records of the proceedings. i
I'd To- perform such work rs could pro ;
eriy be done by them under such circum- {
ances to facilitate future adjudication Of {
aims at any day; 10 preserve the status
the claimants until their rights should y
. finally determined. The late Commits !,
Oners complied with that request, aud re y
,rt that the testimony in all the cases has |,
zen written out, examined briefly, and so I
ranged as to facilitate an early settlement y
hen authorized By law. 1t IS recommend >
that the requisite authority be given at
early day in the session a. possible, and
at . fair compensation be allowed the I
tc Commissioners for the expenses in g
lrred and the labor performed by them I
nee. s
TIMBER oN THE PuBIic LANDS C
The 25lh of January last, invited the U
ieniiOn Of Congress TO the recommends z