Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-21


by telegraph in time In view Of the short time
the committee had to prepare, the entertain
ment was decided success.
The newspaper men who were given tickets
good on all occasions" for the Army Of the
Cumberland reunion thought that was all that
was necessary to enable them to go as they
pleased. Imagine their pain and surprise when
they went to the ball last night with these tick
cts to find that they couldn't get in until after
much trouble and modification. They went
there as matter of duty, because they desired
to make reports of the ball. and are consequent
ly indulging in loud growl, which seems to be
justffiable under the circumstances.
Annual Report of the Indian Conn
siOner.
Indian Commissioner Hayt has submitted his
annual report to the Secretary of the Interior.
CIvILIzING THE SIOUX.
He says that during the past year the Indians
in general have made more rapid progress in
civilization than in any previous years. This is
particularly the case with the leading bands of
the Sioux tribe, who are getting along finely,
having gone to work with eagerness and appli-
ritory, want to own lands in severalty, and ask
for houses, tools, and civilized costume. During
the year the uncivilZed tribes have broken up
27,131 acres OF new land, and cultivated Isl, 1855
acres: have raised 32S.627 bushels of wheat,
2,643, 1856 bushels corn, 1S9,054 bushels oats and
barley, 390,6as bushels vegetables, and cut
4s, 333 tons of hay. The work done by the five
civilized tribes In the Indian territory in most OF
tie items about doubles this. The commissioner
dwells upon the importance of giving the In
dians lands in severalty in order that the entire
race may find labor and support. This is the
only way to permanently c1vilize them. Each
head of a family, he says. should receive 100
acres of land, and each unmarried adult so acres,
the allotment to be made inalienable and eX-
empt from taxation for 25 years. Congress
should pass bill to effect this, Commissioner
Hayt reDews his advocacy of the consolidation
of the various Indian agencies. recommending
sale Of the surplus lands, the proceeds to be used
for the benefit of the Indians who had held
them.
THE UTE OUTBREAK.
The history OF the late outbreak Is given in
detail in the report, and the commissioner de-
clares that no effort will be spared to bring the
offending Indians to justice. Troops are well
placed at different points In case prompt action
mission. Great pains, however, he suggests,
should be taken to distinguish between the inno-
cent and the guilty in this matter Ouray has
shown qualities which should redeem the name
Of Ute from utter Odium. The commissioner
renews his recommendations made in previous
reports in favor of the removal of the Utes from
Colorado to the Indian territory. Their reServa-
tion contains twelve millions of acres one-tnird
Of the best arabic land in the whole state in the
heart of one of the richest mining districts in
the United States, and immigration cannot be
prevented from encroaching upon them. The
land, if now put up for sale, would fetch a fair
price. Every consideration OF equity and policy,
according to the commissioner, demands
prompt and fair solution Of this difficult situa-
t10n and the proper eXtinguishment of the I'M
doubted Indian titles. He recommends COM
mission to the Utes to confer with them to this
end. He says he has no doubt the tribe will
accept fair proposition properly made to them,
and it should be made at once to prevent the
further collisions which are sure to come.
EDUCATION OF INDIAN YOUTHS.
Very complimentary reference is made to the
education Of Indian youths at the Hampton
Va) Institute, under the conduct Of Gen. S. c.
Armstrong, and also the similar school opened
at Carlisle, Pa, by Capt. X. II. Pratt, T.S.A,
where 1853 Indian children of both sexes, select
ed mostly from the Sioux and the wild tribes of
the Indian territory, are now receiving common
school and industrial education. Among the
other recommendations of the report Is one for
the enactment of law for the prevention of
polygamy, and provide for lawful marriages
among the Indians. For this purpose it is pro-
posed to make civil magistrates of the Indian
agents.