Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-22

when necessary ub-committee will be ap
pointed.
President Hayes.
President Hayes and party have returned
to Washington from New York.
Scalling Match.
Final arrangements were made this even.
ing for professional single scull races of three
| miles over the Potomac course, for Thanks
Plaisted have entered. Negotiations have
also begun for . championship race between
Hanlsn, Ross and Laycock.
| Report Of the Indian Bureau.
| The annual report of the Indian Bureau
for 1850 exhibits steady advancement toward
civilization by nearly all tribes, and very re-
markable progress in many instances.
especially among the Ogulalla and Brule
Sioux in Dakota and Pacific coast Indians
collected at the Iokema agency. Demands
| upon the bureau by the Indians at a large
| majority of agencies for implements TO per-
| form manual labor, are far beyond the means
| at the disposal of the department for that
purpose. The efforts of a number of tribes
in cultivating the soil are attended with sue
cess that settles the question not only Of their
| ability to learn husbandry, but also of their
willingness to engage in pursuits honorable
| and lucrative, which at no distant day will
make them self-supporting. The number of
Indians in the United States, exclusive of
Alaska, is 225, 94S, all o; whom except some
$1,000 are more or less under the direction of
agents of the government. Civilized Indians
in Indian Territory number GO, $50, uncivil-
lied 1850. There are in round numbers
$4,000 Indians in Dakota, $4,000 in New
Mexico. 81 900 in Montana, L. 600 in Arizona
and 1000 in Washington Territory upwards
of 5000 in New York State and more than
10000 in Michigan. The demand for title to
their lands in seyeralty by the reservation
Indians is almost universal. In reference 10
the general proposition heretofore urged by
the department for attainment of this pur-
pose, the report says it is measure CORE
spondent with progressive age and is en-
dorsed by all true friends of the Indian.
The acting commissioner says: Following
the issue of patents comes the disintegration
Of tribal relations, and if his land is secured
for wholesome per cent. against alienation
and is protected against rapacity of specula-
tors, the Indian. acquiring an ownership and
learning to appreciate the results and advan-
tages of his labor, insensibly prepares himself
for the duties of citizen. l therefore
earnestly recommend the speedy passage of
such legislation as will best affect the desired
object. He also urgently recommends
enactment Of a law to prevent polygamy and
to provide for legal marriages among the In
dams; such amendments to the law concern
ing trespassers on Indian reservations as will
make them amenable to adequate punish
ment for the first and all subsequent otfenses
and the enactment of code of criminal
laws for Indian reservations. The subject of
Indian education is made prominent topic
in the report.
During the year GO boarding and 10 day
schools have been in operation among differ
ent Indian tribes. which were attended by
over 1000 children and taught by 3l6
teachers. Further provision is being made
TO extend educational advantages among all
tribes and an appropriation for this purpose
is asked for. The work and condition of the
Indian industrial schools at Hampton Roads,
and Carlisle, Penn, are highly commended.
The condition of the Poncas in Indian Ter
ritory continues prosperous. They have now
20 houses, and since Jan. | last over 20 FAM
lilies have moved into houses. The Poncas
are anxious to have their matters definitely
settled and have petitioned the department to
allow their chiefs and head men to visit
Washington during the coming winter for
this purpose