Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-12-04


cavalry barracks at Carlisle, in Psnnsylvana
10 the Inte.:ss department. .or the establish
meDt OF an Indian school On q larger rctie
This school has now l5S pupils, seie ted from
various tribes, and is in full operation Ar
rangemen>s are also made for the education ei
number of Indian boys and girls belong ing
" tribes on the Pacific slope In q similar man
ner, at Forest Grove, in Oregon. These inst
tntiops will commend them yes to the liberal
ity OF q ngress and t. the philAnthropio munih
c. nee # tle American people.
Last spring information was received of the
organic stion of an extensive movement in the
Western States the object of which was the oc
cupatlon bv unauthorized persons Of certain
lauds in the Indian Territory ceded by the
Cherokees TO the Government for the purpose
of settlement by other Indian tribes. On the
10Th Of April issued a proclamation warning
all persons against participation in such an at
tempt, and by the cooperation Of military
force the invasion was promptly checked. Il il
my purpose to protect the rights OF the Indian
inhabitants of that Territory to the full extent
of the Executive; but is would be I'M
wise to ignore the fact that Territory
so large and so fertile, with a population so
sparse, and 30 great wealth of n,rd re-
sources will be found more exposed TO the rep
etiion of such attempts as happened this year
when the surrounding States were most densely
settled, and the westward movement OF our
lands to occupy. Under such circumstances
The difficulty OF maintaining the Indian Terri
cory IN It's present state will greatly increase and
the Indian tribes inhabiiing it would do we'll to
prepare for such contingency. / therefore
fully approve of the advice given to them by
the secretary Of the Interior on recent
occasion to divide among themselves, in sew
sralty as large quantity of their lands as
they can cultivate, to acquire individual title
IN fee, instead of their present tribal owner
ship In common, aud consider In what manner
the balance Of their lands may be disposed of
by the Government for their benefit BY
adopting such ! olicy they would more Ger
talnly secure for themselves the value of their
possessions, and at the same time promote
then progress IN civilization and prosperity,
than by eDdeavorng to perpetuate the present
state of things in the Territory.
The question whether q change in the control
of the Indian service should be made was in
tho Forty-ttth Congress, referred to q joint
committee OF both houses for inquiry and
report la my ast annual message | expressed
the hope that the decision of the question, then
IL prospect, would arrest further agitation of
this subject, such agitation being apt to pro-
duce disturbing effect upon the service az we'll
as the Indians themselves. Since then, the COM
mittee having reported, the question has been
decided IN the negative by vote in the
House of Representatives. For the reason
here stated, and IN view of the fact that fur
ther uncertainty on this point will be calculated
to obstruct other mach-needed legislation, to
weaken the discipline of the service and to IN
settle sanitary measures now in progress for
the government and improvement of the In
dams, respectfully recommend that the de-
oision arrived at by Congress at its last session
be permitted to stand.
Education.
II is gratifying to learn from the Bureau OF
Education the extent to which educational
privileges throughout the United States have
been advanced during the year. No more
fundamental responsibility rests upon Congress
financial aid to education, Supplemental
to local action in States and Terri
tories, and in the District OF Column
bia. The wise forethought of the founders
of our Government has not only furnished the
basis for the support OF the common school
system OF the newer States. but laid founda-
tons for the maintenance or their universities,
" colleges OF agriculture and mechanic art
Measures in accordance with this traditional
policy for the further benefit or all THESE in
terests and the extension of me advantages
to every portion Of the country, it is hoped,
will receive your favorable consideration
Capitol Library.
To preserve and perpetuate the national lit
erature should be among the foremost cares of
the natiJnai Legislat ure. The library gathered
at the Capitol still remains unprovided with any
suitable acconmoc ations for its rapidly increas-
ing stores. The magnitude and importance of
the collection, increased it H. by the deposits
made under the laws OF copyright, by domes-
tic and foreign exchanges. and 10y the scientific
library of the Smithsonian Institution, call
for building q ,commod atoms which shall
be at once adequate and tire-proof. The lcca
ton OF such public buildings, which should
provide for the pressing necessities or the
present and for the vast Increase Of the ma
nous books in the future, is M utter which
addresses itself to the discretion of Congress
1t is earnestly recommended - a measure
which should unite all SURFACES, and which
should no longer be delayed.
Was ingtou Monument.
The Joint Commission created by the act of
Congress OF Aug. 2, 1876, for the purpose of
supervising and directing the completion OF the
Washington National monument, of which
commission the President is member, haze
gwen careful attention 10 this subject and al
ready the strengthening OF the foundation has
so far progressed as 10 insure entire success
OF this part of the work A massive layer of
masonry has beer introduced below the origi-
n,l foundation, widening the base, increasing
the stability of the structure, and rendering II
possible to carry tho shaft 10 completion tt
is earnestly recommended that such further
appropr alton be made fol- the continued
prosecution OF the work rs may be necessary
for the completion of this national monument
st an early day.
The Courts.
The business OF the Supreme Court is
at present largely in arrears 1t can
not be expected that more causes
CO.. be decided than are now disposed OF in Its
annual session, or that by any assuuity the dis
tjngushed Magistrates who compose she court
can accomplish more than is nos done
In the courts of many of tine circuits also, the
business has increased to such an extent tina
the delay of justice will call the at cation of
Congress to an appropriate remedy II is
believed that all is done in each cir
uit which can be fairly expected from It's