Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-11

The report OF the Secretary Of the Interior,
the object OF which is to make liberal pro-
VISION Tor the education of Indian youth
To settle the Indian upon farm lots in
seveiaty. TO give them title in fee To- their
farms, insliensbie Tor a certain number of
years. and hep their wants are thus pro-
,l'icd for, 10 dispose by sale at the lands
nn their reservations rot ss'rupied aud used
by them, fund Ia be formed out OF The
proceeds for The benefit ui the Indians,
mhich will gradually relieve the Govern
Ms nj vi the expenses now provided tor by
annual appropriations, must comm, nd itself
a just aud beneficial To the Indians aud
As also cslculstedto remove those "D-truc-
tions which the existence OF large reserva-
tons presents to the settlement asd de-
velopment OF the country | therefore
earnestly recommend the enactment of =
law enablins the Government to give To-
disns title In tie. inslIenabie foI twenty
hSe years, 10 the iarm-lauds assigned To
them by allotment. l also repcat the rec
omnendation made In my first annual
message. that a law be passed admitting
Indians who can give satisfactory proof OF
having. by their own labor. Supported
their families for n number at wears and
who are willing to detatch themselves
from their tribal relations, to the benefit
OF the homestead act. aud to grant them
patents containing the same provision OF
inslieussility Tor a certain period.
The experiment OF sending a number o {
Indian children. OF both sexes to the
Hampton Normal aud Agricultural Insii-
tute in Virginia. to receive an elementary
English education and practical Instruction
In farming aud other useful Industries, has
led 10 results so promising. thst II WAS
thnnr hit .NnaHient to 10
~ barracks at Carlisle. In PENNSYLVANIA,
TO the Interior Department for the estab-
lshment Of an Indian school on larger
scale. The school has now one hundred
aud sny-elght pupils, selected from va
rious tribes, and is In full operation. Ar
Engagements are also made for the cduca-
ton of = number OF Indian boys and girls
belonging 10 tribes on the Pacific slope, i'm
similar manner, at Forest Grove, 10
Oregon. These Institutions will commend
themselves To the liberality of Congress,
and 10 the philsnthropic mu1ifcepce of the
American people.
Last spring. Information WAS received Of the
organization Of an extensive movement in the
Western States, the object Of which wa. the
occupation by unauthorized persons Of certain
lands in the Indian Territory oeded by the
therokees TO the Government for the purpose
OF settlement by other Indian tribes.
ON the s9,h Of April, ! issued proclamation
warning all persons Sgsinst participation In
such an attempt, and by the cooperation OF
military force. the invasion was promptly
checked II Is my purpose TO protect the
nights OF the Indian Inhabitants OF that Terri
tory 10 the full extent OF the Executive mower.
But II would be unwise 10 ignore the lsci =
Territory 80 large and 80 fertile. with \ popu-
istion 20 sparse and with 30 great a wealth OF
unused Resources. will be found more exposed
TO the repetition Of such attempts =. happened
thi- year, when the surrounding State. are
more densely settled, and the westward move
meni of our population looks siiil more eagerly
for fresh lands 10 occupy Under such cir
cumstsnces the difficulty Of maintaining the
Indian Territory IN IT. present state will
greatly Increase. and the Indian trihcs inhahtt-
ing II would DO well TO prepare for such = con-
ungency. therefore. fully spproyc Of the
advice given 10 them by the SECRETARY Of ihe
Interior on a recent occasion. to IN iJe among
themselves In seVcrAliy ~ large quantity %
lands A. they can culiiy ate. 10 acquire ini,idu-
al title In fee. instead OF their present tribal
Ownership IN common, AMI 10 consider in whA,
manner ,be balance OF their LANDS may l.. die
posed OF by the Government for their b. nchi
BV adopting such = policy they would more
certainly secure for themselves the value Of
their possession. ami al the same time pro-
mote Their progress IN civilization and pros
pcriiy, than by endeavoring TO perT,etuaie the
present state Of things in the Territory.
iAt NStNtAeA " AtAAtl tAAiEf IN Inc CON
irol Of The Indian seTyloc should h. made Wa
IN the Forty -nfth Congress referred 10 4 Joint
committee OF both Houses Tor inquiry and re-
port. In NV Last annual message expressed
the hope that the decision Of that question
then IN prospect would arrest further Asita-
ton Of this subject, such agitation being apt 10
produce disturbing effect upon the .errice a.
well ~ the Indians ibenselyes." Since then
the committee having reported, the question
hA- been decided IN the negative by vote in
the House Of Representatives.
For the reasons here stated aud in view Of
the fact that further uncertainty on this point
will lie calculated 10 obsiruci other much
needed legislation, 10 weaken the discipline Of
the service. and TO unsetue sAluiAry measures
now IN progress for the government and I'M
proSemcni OF the Indians. / respectfully rcc-
Ommend that the decision arrived AZ hy Con
gress Al IT. lAst session De permitted TO stand
The efforts made by the Department Of tie
Interior 10 arrest the deprcdaiions on :ne tim
ber-lands Of the United STATES have been CON
unued. and have met with consider able su.-
cess. Large number Of cases Of irr-pa.-
have been prosecuted IN the courts Of the
United State; others have been settled the
irespassers Offering 30 make payment 70 the
Government for the value Of the timber taken
by them. The proceeds OF ihe-e prosecution.
and settlements turned into the Treasury. far
eNceed In amount The sums appropriated by
Congress. for this purpose. A more importAn,
result, however, consists In the fact that the
Destruction Of our public forest. by drpr.da-
ton, although such cases still occur. La. been
greatly reduced In extent, and il j. probable
thst If the present policy is vigorously pursued
aud suncieni provision TO that end i made by
Congress, such ire-passes. =; least those on
large scale, can b. entirely suppressed, except
In ibe Territories where timber for the satly
requirements OF the population cannot, under
the present state OF the law, be Otherwise OBJ
tanned. | therefore earnestly invite the Atiep-
n. a
By the Secretary Of the Interior. tina: law b.
enacted enabling the Government TO sell timber
from the public lands without conveying the
Zee, where such lands are principally valuable
Tor TIE timber thereon such sales TO be rrgu-
lated IS 10 conform 10 domestic wants and
business require Ients, while Al the same time
guarding .gainst = sweeping destruction Of the
forests. The enactment OF such q law appear.
, 10 become more pressing Necessity every iay
Ny recommendations In former mess ages
are renewed In favor Of charging the faciliiie.
Of the Department Of Agriculture. Agricul-
ture j. the leading interest and the permanent
industry OF our people. II j. 10 the abundance
OF agricultural production. A. compared with
our home consumption. and the largely in-
creased and highly profitable market abroad
which We have enjoyed In recent years. that
we are mainly Indebted for our present pros
perity IS . people. We must look Tor IL. con-
tinued maintenance 10 the same substantial
Resource. There 10 no branch Of industry in
WDitn 4aOO'. directed Df -cientitc Know letse.
yields such increased production in comparison
with unskilled labor. aud no branch Of the
public service 10 which the announcement Of
Z liberal appropriations can b. more Appropri-
ately extended. The commission 10 render
such aid l. not wise economy but on tue con-
trary, undoubtedly results in losses Of immense
sums annually that might be saved through
well-tlrected Efforts by the Government 10
/ promote this vital interest
! The results already accomplished " it'll the
very limited means, heretofore placed al the
command Of the Department Of Agriculture
Is an earnest Of Whist may be expected with
Increased appropriations for the several pur-
poses Indicated IN the report Of the Commits
soner, with view TO placing the Department
upon = footing which Will enable il TO prose-
cute more effectively the objects fo1 which Il is
established.
Appropriations are needed for q more com.
| plete laboratory, for the establishment Of a
veterinary division, and division OF forestry.
and for al increase Of force.
i The requirements Of these and other pur-
poses, Indicated in the report OF the Commis.
sioner under the head Of immediate nece.si.
ties OF the Department will not involve any
expenditure Of money that the country cannot
with propriety now undertake in the Interests
Of agriculture.
II is gratifying 10 learn from the Bureau oil
/ Education the extent TO which educationa al
privileges throughout the United States have
been advanced during the year. No more
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