The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-11-27
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brighter Prospects for the Ute Com
mission The Chiefs satisfied of
Good Faith of the government
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Brighter Prospects fur the Ute Com
mission The Chiefs satisfied of
Good Faith of the Governments
CHIEF Joseph.
LAS PISos AGENCY, Col, Nov. IS, via
Lake City, Col, Nov. 20.-The last forty
eight hours has witnessed decided change
for the better, and the prospects for a
peaceful solution of the White River
troubles may saiely be predicted. O1ray
informs the Commission that the reason
the Indians refused 20 testify at first was
for fear OF arrest; but now that they are
satisfied OF good faith on the part Of the
Government they will all be here inside of
six days, Jack among the number. and We
shall have the Indian version of the whole
affair.
The day on which Douglas gave his ties.
timony he had an escort with him who
were prepared to defend him in case of
arrest, and while he was on the witness
stand the Indians were noticed standing at
the windows and near the building until he
left the room. No one save Ouray knew
the danger. He sat in his place unmoved.
His countenance did not betray the fear
which he had for the safety of the COMMITS
sion, but the preparations made BY him
clearly showed that there was danger. We
knew 1t only when it had passed. The
Indians are more social to-day than they
have been at any time since the Commits
zion was organized. Ouray was as pleas.
ant and jovial az one could ask for and
seems more like himself than he has for
several weeks, aud we'll he might for he has
had load 10 carry that few would care 10
assume. Unqua will give his testimony
tomorrow. General Hstch'- escort of If
teen cayairymen have arrived, having been
delayed last night on account OF snow
storms.
CHEF joseph.
WICHITA, Nov. 20.-Chief joseph, OF the
Me- Perces, and several of his bead men.
are in this city to-day. They cane Nd
from the Territory on trading expedition.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The annual re-
port OF the Commissioner of Indian
affairs has been submitted. 1t shows
during the past year there has been among
the Indians in general. a steady advance in
civilization which has had no parallel in
sny previous year. Ia this he Ogal!ala.
Brule and Sioux have taken the lesd and
their progress during the last eighteen
months been simply marvellous. Ii is no
longer a question whether the Indian will |
work. Those who are anxious to do 20 are
now largely IN the maj ority. From ali |
except FIVE civilizsd tribes in the Indian |
territory there is call for lands. In sew
eral there is q largely increased |
desire Tor houses and agricultural |
implements, wagons, etc, for citizens
TIE results OF Indian labor dur
ing the year are much larger than ever
before, and but for the severe drouth in /
Indian Territory and among the Navaioes
The increase in crops would have been
much greater, especially in tee corn crop,
which Is less than that Of lsst year. The 1
,nly cure way to make Indians advance in
civilization under the Best conditions TO
promote their welfare was TO give to each
head of family l60 acrss of land, and 20
Zach unmarried adult so acres, and to
ssue patents for the came.
The history of the Ute outbreak is given
n detail without disclosing any new facts
n reference TO their removal 10 some other
ocstion.
The commissioner suggested that a COM
mission be appointed to visit The tribe and
btain lis consent to remove from the
state upon the payment II full value Of
ands now occupied. Tie advantages to
We obtained by removing them to the In
Ian territory are tirst, an abundant supply
II arabic land and cultivation; second, i'm
nunIty from white eucroachment, and
bird better security for keeping the In.
Iians, pesceful - the country is not adapted
o Indian fighting and everywhere offers
pen fields Tor the Use OF artillery and all APP
'liances Of civilized warfare, 50 that what
yer disposition OF the Indians il resort to
orce should be necessary, it could be made
ffective in the interests of peace.
The commissioner considers the enact
lent OF the bill extending the criminal
Avs OF the respective States CT Territories
ger Indian reserva:io1s of vital impor-
,nce.
The following novel recommendation is
,sde: A penal settlement for con6ne-
tent and reformation of the more turbu-
mt and troublesome individuals among .
he various Indian tribes is q pressing want
n murderers and the worst class Of re- .
actory Indians. One settlement should ',
in Florida, which is far enough from !
ldian reservations to maze any attempt at !
cape hopeless. Another settlement should /!
; at some point in the Northwest, where
'nsiderable land can be found upon which
nprisoned Indians may be taught to work
T their own support. The settlements
lould be guarded by a sufficient force to p
,ercise perfect discipline, and trades a. !,
ell as agriculture should be taught, and =
hen the time arrived for them to be re. :
rned home the captives would have 4
sched an advanced stage of civiliz alton. \
Inside Of Indian reservation men are ;,
erywhere found driving thrifty business q
selling the latest and best patterns OF 8
ms and 6xed ammunition to non-civilized
dians. The commissioner recommends :,
at legislation be especially directed +
,ainet such Gales.
Among other recommendations of the re- y
1T is one for the enactment of q Law to 7
event polyeamy and provide for legal Il
arrisges among the Indisns. For this .,
lrpote it is proposed to make s
vii magistrates of Indian agents. In