Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-03-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[rrom our regular correspondent.l

Rotary Schurz by those who dislike
him, it must be admitted by all that
his management of the present Difficult
ties with the Ute Indians has been adj
mirable, and successful, 50 fare as re-
suits can be estimated 1t was no
small Job to induce these savagcs TO
give up thoseoftheirnumber accuseed OF
crime and to prevail upon them to sur
render their broad reservation aud
hunting grounds, and held in common,
for 100 acres apiece to be held in sew
crafty, and upon which they must set
tie down to tilling the soil for a living
But this, in substance and in brief, is
what they have agree to. This is the
first settlement with any tribe without
giving them reservation in the old
way, but all the chiefs now believe the
terms will be promptly accepted. They
are to have, in addition to the l60 acres
Of land, each, annuities same as now,
amounting in oil to about $4,000 per
year to be divided among them The
territory to be surrendered by the In
dams contains about half of the area
Of the six New England States. Some
Of it contains vast mineral deposits
ard some Of it is good grazing ground
Probably the reservation system will
be hereafter abandoned by the Govern.
ment in dealing with Indians. No
part Of this county can be keep will
derness to furnish hunting grounds for
nomadic tribes. We might as well
talk Of keeping d public COW pasture
IN the heart Of great city as to at
tempt to preserve vast tracts Of coun-
try from the foot Of the white man,
while towns. cities, and States grow
up around such reservations.
The decision Of the Supreme Court
in tho cases involving in Constitutions
atty of the Federal election laws was
anticipated, and therefore surprises
nobody The Court as at present con
stituted can be relied upon to sustain
any iaiqni,y Of the Radical party. The
Supervisors and Marshals law being
thus declared Constitutional, Congress
will at once pass a deficiency bill GOV.
erlng the cost of these officers in last
years elections, and according to the
returns made BY the Attorney General
There may he some protests ON the
Democratic side, but the Democratic
policy is 10 pass all appropriations
necessary To- the execution of even
bad laws, if the party is not strong
enough 10 repeal them, and il on prop
CT trial the Supreme Court declares
tbem TO be constitutional. The appeal
viii be to the people. to authorize and
effect the repeal of these laws at the
next election. There is, however. to
be an effort TO modify these laws BY
limiting the number OF Marshals, cur.
failing their powers Of arrest and time
Ut service.
The Inter Oceanic Canal project has
been live topic in Washington the
last week. The presence here of DE
Lesseps aad OF Captain Eaas, 10th oil
whom appeared to give their views to
Congress, accustomed new interest IN
The scheme, or schemes, should say.
as each of these distinguished gentle,
lnen has an entirely different plan. Del
Lesseps proposes 10 cut camel through
the lsihnus from Ocean to Ocean. or |
from the Pacific Ocean 10 the CARR.
bean Sea. whose waters are on a leve,
with each other. This would necessi.
tate ahnge tunnel through the range of
which constitute the bach.
bone OF the lsthmus. Captain Eads
propose an immense truck way with
hosting machinery at each end. bv
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