Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-15
THE UTEs.
COLORADO MEMBERS DISSATISFIED.
lSrecial Te]epram 70 the Globe |


WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The Colorado dele
CATION will hold a conference tomorrow to de-
eide what they ought to do relative to the Ute
question if the resolution disposed of by the
committee on Indian affairs yesterday in its
present form, passed both Houses, 1t will
give tho peace policy men a great advantage
and will leave the Indians practically masters
of the situation. The Colorado delegation will
probably allow the bill to pass the House in
its amended shape and then, trust to confer
ence committee for opportunity to make
terms. Senator Teller says even by the terms
of the resolution the Indians are cut off from
restriction by the treaty, more than four
ffths of adult male ties we're engaged in re-
cent hostilities. He believes that by that very
act they have forfeited all their rights under
the treaty. The difficulty will be to ascertain
war on the United States. The question prom
ises to be one OF considerable interest.
VIEWS OF SECRETARY scHURz.
Secretary Schurz believes that the only sat-
isfactory solution of the Indian problem is to
be found in inducing the Indians to settle
upon farms and rcnounce tribal relations. The
remainder of their reservations could then be
opened to settlement, and the proceeds be de-
voted to the benefit of the Indians. The score
tary says that the Indians generally are COM
ing to this conclusion themselves, and that the
ready in process of being disposed of in this
way.
Western Associated Press
NEGOTIATIONS FOR REMOVAL AUTHORIZED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The House commit
tee on Indian affairs held long session ycster-
day considering the Ute question, finally
adopting the following, which will be reported
to the House for passage:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Interior
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through committee of five persons to be ap-
pointed by the President or by direct negotia-
ton, as he may deem best, to enter into agree
ment with such of the Ute indians in Colorado
"a have not by acts of hostility against the
United States otherwise, forfeited their
rights under existing treaties for extinguish-
ment of their title to so much of their reserva-
ton in said State, as may be deemed necessary
in the judgment of said Commission, or of the
Secretary of the Interior, for their removal and
settlement in some other suitable place
in tho State Of Colorado, pro-
vld led that the said commission
ment made with said tribe of Ute Indians for
cession of any part of their reservation in Col.
orado, shall obtain before said concession shall
be valid the consent of said Ute tribes of Indi-
ans as provided in section Is, of the treaty
made at Washington the second of March,
1868, between the government of the United
States and said Ute tribe of Indians; and pro-
vided no agreement made with said tribe of
Indians shall be valid uless agreed to by three
fourths of all adult male Indians who have
not forfeited their treaty rights as aforesaid,
occupying or interested in the same; and pro-
vided Congress shall confirm said ces=ion and
the secretary of the interior shall report his
proceedings under this resolution to Congress
for its consideration and approval the expenses
of such negotiation to be paid by the United
States. for which purpose $4,000, Or az much
priatcd.
The committee instructed the chairman to
report favorably the resolutions Of Represen-
tatives Scales and Bedford.