Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-12-10
Report Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
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WAHHtN0TON, DccemDer 4.
In his report the Secretary OF tho Interior
gives a review not only OF the operations OF
tho past year but OF tho four years Of his adj
ministration. Tho larger part OF the report ia
devoted TO Indian affairs. In his opening
chapter upon this subject the Secretary gives
an explanation of tho important change
which has taken place with regard TO tho rcs-
ervation system. Ho says that, although at
first accepting, as he found IL, tho reservation
policy which had so long been followed by tho
IrdIan onicc, moro extensive observation and
study OF the matter gradually convinced him
that this was mistaken policy; that II would
be botter for the Indians, and moro in accord
anoo with Justice rs we'll as wiso cxpedency,
TO respect their homo attachments; to leave
thcm upon the lands they occupied, provided
such lands were capable OF yielding them sus-
tenancc by agriculture or pastoral pursuits,
and to begin and follow up the practice of In
Producing among them tho habits and occupa-
tions of civilized life on ground they inhab-
itod. In view OF the fact, also, that the main
tenuncc of the system of largo reservations
against the pressure of white immigration
and settlement would in course of time, be-
como impraoticablc, q different policy has
been followed, having for its object the settlc-
mcnt of tho Indians upon lands In soveralty,
and tho disposal for their bcuent of their lands
not required for this purpose, and gradually to
prepare the way for their final Incorporation
into body polite as Independent and self
relying mon, invested with all tho rights which
the other Inhabitants of the country possess.
The results already accomplished in pursuance
of this policy and the promising outlook In the
same direction are described In general terms,
and illustrated by specific accounts of the
progress made by the individual tribes
The Secretary does not mako any recon-
mendation of Importance in regard to land
grant railroads, but rccapitulates their last
annual report, and states, as the result of in
vestigation made by the Government Auditor,
that their property is in good condition; that
their earnings have largely increased; and
that, although rates both for freight and pas
scngers have been reduced, 1t is believed there
will be, with the filling up of the country west
of the Missouri, remunerative business for
each one of them. tE
During the present Administration the ag-
ricultural labor of the Indians has been moro
than doubled In quantity and value. Figures
show that the civilized and uncivized tribes
together cultivated last year 4S2, ,T3S acres of
land, or about one and thrcc-fourths acres of
land to each man, woman and child, upon an
estimate that the total Indian population of
the country is 5000.
Secretary Schurz expresses the firm belief
that the agricultural industry of the Indians
would be greatly stimulated and its product
much increased If assurance were given to
them that they will be secure in the possession
of their lands.
The Secretary, in a subsequent part of his
| report, calls especial attention to u bill al
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| 'ratioh' the Secre'ary mentions 'neAt 10 hgri-
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ims anu ihecnuuical pursuits uliohe Ihe ln-
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ment 10 ahrge huhoer oi o'her"ise RESTLESS
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honrding-sahoolsf fo, Irdion ,o,,,hs as a. a.,
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mos s,,,c,ent,v IN rnciIit.to n ctanoo H. ,ha,
bobits or daily iife >-'-
The renort newt mentiops as oro,hor IT,,
portont civiliziny agencv. Iargo,v ir,rod,,a aa m
nndor tho prcsont Admin,st ra,son tha oro.a,,
z,tion of n no,ioo foroo oonsis,,,r 80 Is,s'''II
which bos baen nrt In onoro,,ou a, 60.
Agencies Inc ,orco now Consists os ,sa ne
GERS md G5, m.ivotes Its honoGts hoth as
means of maintaininr GOOD order and as
,noraI ,,,,,,,anoa 49, 10 di.,, .,,, a''. -,
whom it has been established, are set forth n
worthy of special notice.
+ Looking ut the present condition of things
1t may be said without exaggerutIon that. n,
the whole. the Indian situation ia now NOR
hopeful than ever before Tho desire of the In
dians to maintain friendly relations win tboJ
white neighbors, TO 20 to work for their ow,
support, to cultivate the soil, IN ocou,ra No,
mancnt homes, tohaye their children educotod
| and n, ,sai,, lilo, n a lo,,oo,,,,,, A.. Al. .