Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

| lANtAl WuJuuu a year, WHICH WOulu CeEbhlulV be
small IN comparison with the objects to be at
! tanned.
THE REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL,
| bears testimony to the general revival of busi-
| ness throughout the country. The receipts of
the POstOffice Department for the fiscal wear
ended June 80, 1879, were $780, ,992.86, being
$764 465.9l more than the revenues OF the preced-
ing year. The amount realized from the sale of
| postage stamps stamped envelopes and postal
| cards, was $764 465.9l more than in the preced-
ing year, and $2,3S7 559.23 more than in 1877
Ihe expenditures of the department were $33,-
| 449,S9945, of which the sum of 1876 46I. .68 was
| paid on liabilities incurred in preceding wears.
The expenditures during the year were $eOl,-
2l9,77 less than in the preceding year This re-
| ducuon IS to be attributed mainly to the opera
tion OF the law passed Jnne H. 1878, changing
| the compensation of Postmasters from COM
mission on the value of stamps sold to a COM
mission on stamps cancelled.
The amount drawn from the Treasury on ap-
preparations in addition to the revenues of the
Department was SSO2l ,454.96 being $2276, 1876
less than in the preceding year.
The expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1881 are estimated at $3.50 929900 and
the receipts from all sources at $32,219000, leav-
ing deficiency to be appropriated for out of the
Treasury, Of $7,7l0900.
The relations of the Department with railroad
companies nave been hRrmonized nOtWithstand-
ing the general reduction by Congress of their
compensation, by the appropriation for special
facilities and the railway POst-office lines have
been greatly extended, especially in the South
CAl OlttIGbs Inc luJ6TGSGb OF JlG rdllWay-uQall
service and of the public would be greatly pro-
NOTED, and the expenditures could be more
readily controlled by the classification of the
employees OF The rallWay-mail service as recon-
mended BY the Postmaster General, the appro-
prlatlOn for salaries, with respect to which the
maximum limit is already fixed by law, to be
made In gress.
The Postmaster-Gen recommends an
amendment of the law regulating the increase
OF compensation for increased service and iu-
creased speed on star routes, as to enable him
to advertise for proposals for such in
creased service and speed. He also
suggests the advantages to accrue to the COM
merce of the country from the enactment of a
general law authorizing contracts with Ameri-
can built steamers, carrying the American flag,
for transporting the mail between ports of the
United States and ports of the West Indies and
South America, and fixed maximum price per
mile, the amount to be expended being regu-
lated by annual appropriations, in like manner
with the amount paid for the domestic star
service.
The arrangement made by the Postmaster
General and Secretary OF the Treasury for the
collection of duty upon books received in the
mail from foreign countries, has proved SO satis-
factory in its practical operation that the recon-
mendatiOn is now made that Congress shall eX-
tend the provisions of the act OF March 3, 1873
under which this arrangement was made, SO as
to apply to all other dutiable articles received in
the mails from foreign countries.
The reports of the Secretary of the Interior
and of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs set
Ting IOEUl prGb6uU BUbGe OF our relaUlOnB With
the Indian tribes on our territory, the measures
taken to advance their civilization and prosper
ity, and the progress already achieved by them,
will be found Of more than ordinary interest.
The general conduct of the Indian population
has been SO satisfactory that the occurrence of
two disturbances, which resulted in bloodshed
and destruction Of property, is all the more to
be lanented.
The history OF
THE OUTBREAK ON THE WHITE RIVER UTE REsERvA-
TIoN
in Western Colorado has become SO familiar by
reports in the public press that its re-
incidents need not be stated here in de-
tail. 1t is expected that the settlement OF this
will lead to such arrangements as will
prevent further hostile contact between the In
dians and the border settlements in Western Col
Orado.
The other disturbance occurred at the Mesca-,
lero Agency, in New Mexico, where Victorio, the
head Of a small band of marauders, after com
mittlng many atrocities, being vigorously chased
by military force, made his way across the
Mexican border and is now on foreign soil.
While these occurrences, in which compare
lively small mum Der of Indians were en-
gagged, are most deplOrable. a vast ma
iority Of our Indian population have fully
Justified the expectations of those who be-
lieve that by humane and peaceful influ-
9nces the Indian can be led to abandon the habits
Of savage life and to develop capacity for useful
and civilized occupations, What they have already
accomplished in the pursuit of agricultural and
work, the remarkable success which
mas attended the experiment OF employing as
'regh.ers q class OF Indiana hitherto counted
among the widest and most ntractable, and the
general and urgent desire expressed by them for
he education of their children, may be taken as
sufficient proof that they will be found capable of
much more if they continue to be
wisely and fairly guided The "Indan policy
ketChed in the report of the Secretary of the In
eriOr the object of which is to make liberal pro-
,sion for the education OF Indian youth, to settle
he Indian upon farm-lOts in seVeralty to give
hem title in fee to their FARMS inalienabe for a
ertain number of years, and when their wants
IRE thus provided for, to dispose by sale of the
ands on their reservations not occupied and used
" them, fund to be formed out of the proceeds
or the benefit Of the Indians, which will gradually
elieve the Government of the expenses now pro-
ided for by annual appropriations, must COM
mend itself as just and beneficial to the Indians
nd as also calculated to remove those obstruc-
ions which the existence of large reservations
resents to the settlement and development of the
ountry. | therefore earnestly recommend the
of law enabling the Government to
i've Indians title in fee, inalienable for twenty
We years, to the farm-lands assigned to them by
llOtment. ! also repeat the recommendation
lade In my first annual message that a law be
assed admitting Indians who can give satsfac-
Dry proof Of having by their own labor, supported
leir families for a number Of years, and who are
illing to detach themselves from their tribal rela
ons, to the benefit of the homestead act, and to
rant them patents containing the same provision
inalienabilitY for certain period
The experiment Of sending a number of Indian
hidreD, of both sexes, to the Hampton Normal
nd Agricultural Institute, in Virginia, to receive
q elementary English education and practical in
ructiOn in farming and other useful industries
rs led to results 30 promising that 1t was thought
lpedent to turn over the cavalry barracks at Car
sic, Pennsylvania to the Interior Department for
le establishment Of an Indian school on laryer
ale. This school has now one hundred and ffty-
ght pupils, selected from various tribes and Is
full operation. Arrangements are also made
II the education of number Of Indian boys and
rls belonging to tribes on the Pacific slope in a
milar manner at Forest Grove in Oregon These
stitutions will commend themselves TO the lib
ality of Congress, and TO the philanthrOpic mu-
hcence Of the American people.
Last spring information was received Of the Or
nization Of an extensive movement in the
estern States, the object OF which was the occuy
ttOn by unauthorized persons of certain lands
the Indian Territory ceded by the Oherokees to
Q Government for the purpose Of settlement BY
her Indian tribes.
On the 29th of April, l issued a proclamation
lrning all persons against participation in such
attempt, and, by the cooperation Of a military
rec, the invasion was promptly checked It is
purpose TO protect the rights of the Indian in
bltants Of that Territory to the full extent Of the
,ecutive power. But II would be un-
se to ignore the fact that a Territory so
ge and so fertile, with population SO
arse and with so great a wealth OF unused re-
lrces, will be found more exposed to the repe-
ion OF such attempts as happened this year.
zen the surrounding States are more densev
tiled, and the westward movement of Our DoDu-
ion looks still more eagerly for fresh lands TO
cupy. Under such circumstances the difficulty
the Indian Territory In its present
te will greatly increase, and the Indian tribes
laDiting It would do well to prepare for such