The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-28
THE TROUBLESOME INDIANS.
UGGESTING THAT SOME or THEM BE
MUSTERED INTO THE ARMY,
And Employed ne Cavnlrymen-Carl schurz
setting Forth his Views In Regard to the
POLICY 20 BIO Pursued Tow I'd tho Red ~ en-.

And Employed ne Cavnlrymen-Carl schurz
Setting Forth his Views In Regard to the
Policy 10 DO Pursued Tow ard tho Red Men.
The Secretary OF the Interior begins his
annual report this year with n reference to tho
plan OF " Indian policy" skctched by him in
his last annual report. the principal points Of
which were the following:
First-The permanent location OF the Indians
on smaller number Of reservations containing
a fair proportion OF arabic and pasture lands.
Second-Encouragemen of agricultural and
pastoral pursuits by tho furnishing OF agrlcul-
tural implements and domestic animals. and
proper instructions by practical farmers.
Third-The gradual allotment OF small tracts
OF land TO the heads OF families TO DO held in
severaty. under proper restrictions.
Fourth-The discouragemont OF hunting
proper restrictions az 10 the possession OF arms
and ammunition by the Indians. and grad
ual exchange Of ponies for cattle.
Fiith-The extension Of tho laws OF tho United
States over Indian reservations. to be enforced
by proper tribunals and the organization OF an
Indian police.
Sixth-The labor Of white mon on Indian
reservations as much MS possible to be dis
penscd with. and proper discrimination to be
made in the distribution OF supplies and an
nuity goods. and the granting OF favors be-
tween Indians who work and those who live as
idle Vagabunds.
,Seyenth-Tho establishment Of schools for
the instruction Of Indian children in the Eng.
iish language, the elementary branches Of
kn9wedgc, and especially IN practical work.
EiKhth-Sunlcient provision for the wants OF
| tho Indians until they become sclf-supportng.
The Secretary says: This plan. put forth
without any pretension TO novelty. seemed to
| meet with general appreciation so far rs public
| opinion expressed itself and | firmly believe
Rress and not interfcred with by the white pop
uhtion oil the western states and Territories.
would in course OF time bring forth satisfactory
| results. Considerable progress has been made
| in the execution Of The plan above set forth.
Fifty Indian children, boys and girls. selected
from different tribea. have been taken to the
| Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. in
| Virginia. whore they will receive an elementary
| English education and thorough practical In
struction In farming and other useful work. TO
| bo sent back to their tribes after the completed
| course, Capt. Pratt. who was intrustcd with
| the selection OF these children reports that n
| continually increasing interest in education IL
shown by the Indians. and that they. would
have sent thousands OF children with him had
| ne been able To take them.
| The Indian service has been rcorganzed in
| several OF its branches. II was found ncccssa-
| improper practices or lick of business efllcicn-
cy, and great care has been taken In filling their
| places with new men. Where mistakes were
| found 10 have been made in the new selections
| they have been promptly rcctincd. Important
| and in the methods Of accountability. An active
| supervision has been exercised by inspectors
and special agents. the detection of fraud has
| the whole. feel enabled 10 say that the charac-
ter of the service hns been raised in point OF in
| tegrity and efficiency.
III the recurrence Of trouble and disturbance
| Is 10 hc avoided. the appropriations made by
| Congress for the support Of the Indians. who
are not srlt-suppurtinE, must De liberal enough
| 10 be sufficient for that purpose. and they mus
bc made early enough IN the year TO render III,
| purchase and delivery Of new supplies POSSIBLE
| before the old supplies are exhausted.
| The citizens OF Western States and Terri.
| tories must be- made 10 understand That. II IN,
Ia IN Ia ina
| and v,gnbonds. are TO become orderly and self
supporting, they must have lands III for agri'
| culture and pasture; that on such lands they
| must be- permitted To- reign aud establish per.
| man"nt homes. and that such n result cannot
be attained 4 the white people Insist upon
| taking from them by force or trickcry every
| acre Of ground that is good for anything.
To Keen the Indians on their reservation
| missioner OF Indian Affairs recommends IN,
| organization OF mounted body of Indian aux
| iliarics. 10 b. drawn from the young men Of IN,
| various tribes. and 10 be- under the command o
| the military authoritics, ! heartily concur il
| this recommendation. The young men enlisted
| in such an organ ization. paid by the Govern
mcnt. will DO Withdrawn from the fighting Gle
| ment Of the Indian tribes. and be- disciplined il
| general experience that Indians SO employed
| can be- depended upon q. 10 loyal Fidelity 10 th'
AZ regards the outbreak ~ three hundred
| Northern Cheyenne, the secretary currouoratas
mo Altgatio her.ieietr made 10y the Commits
! sloner ot Indian Affairs IN the special report
| ON thls subject. showing that IL was not cau-vt
| 10y hunger nor hy any neglect ON The part OBJ
| the Government officials 10 furnish them sup
| plies according 10 treaty, but that. on the con.
| trary they received ample supplies. and NOR,
| than they were entitled to.
| The Secretary speaking ~ the timber d"Ire
| dgtious. says that the disastrous couecqururt.
! which always follow the destruction Of IL,
| forests ~ a country Will inevitably come upon
| as in % comparatively short period of time. CON
| slderiug the rapidty with which ia" timber
growth of this country s being swept away
! unless legislation Doe rnartrd co. arrest this iu-
| dis 'rimiuato -polla.lon. To that ond he earn
! esty rcueWs his recommpn istion for tho Uufs
| nge ot a blil already introduced IN Congress al
| hls susgt Stinn. which provides that all timber
| bearing lands. chiefly valuable for the timber
| uuon them. shall be- withdrawn from sale. OF
| other disposition under existing laws. and be-
! held by the Government with view to pre-
| venting iudiscrimHte destruction and waste
| and tu the pr, erNnilon Of the young timber ant
| tho reproduction Of the forests.
| The report contains a large amount ~ stats
teal matter. showing the business condition o
| the various railways which have received Ian,
| or money suhsiiies from the Governments
| The necessity Of providing additional room
! for the work OF the Patent Oillcc b. pointed out
/ and hearty endorsement IL gwen Ia the Pnten
! COMMISSIONER plea for liberal appropriation
| with which TO purchase books 81 reference
| TO prepare complete dgcsts Of United State
| patcnts