The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
THE INTERIOR.
CONDITION OF THE INDIANS.

The report of the secretary of tho interior pre-
sents an elaborate account of the transactions of the
department during past years, It gives me great
to say t1at our ana anas g pc
Indians have made gratifying progress in agricul-
ture, herdng and mechanical pursuits Many who
few years ago In hostile conflict with the gov
eminent are quietly settling down on farms which
they hope to make permanent homes, building
houses and engaging in occupations of civilized
among them has been remarkably fruitful Of good
results in giving many OF them congenial and
remunerative employment and stimulating their
ds =: and ss a9s lights pss
ef one 1n Sisas'1@' Sas Been eqaes suocess s
full in ami law and order npon the
influence among the Indians themselves concur
with the secretary of the interior in the recon-
mendaton that the pay OF this force be increased,
as an inducement to the best class of young men to
enter it. Much care and attention has been de-
voted to the enlargement Of
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE INDIANS.
The means available for this important object
have been very inadequate. few additional
boarding schools at Indian agencies have been es-
tablished, and the erection of buildings has been
begun for several more: but an increase Of the APP
greatly needed to accommodate the large number of
Indian children of school age. The number
offered by their parents from all parts Of
Schools ucS than be
commodated with the means at present available
for that purpose The number Of Indian pupils at
the normal schools at Hampton, Va, under the
direction Of Gen Armstrong, has been considerably
increased, and their progress is highly encouraging
The Indian school, established by the interior de-
paf!menf p1 1872 at Carse, under tae direction
now nearly 200 purls, of both sexes, representing
great variety of the tribes east of the Rocky
ta1ns The pupils in both these receive
also instructed in housework, agriculture and use
full mechanical pursuits. similar school was es-
tSes1sd tins year at Forest roye tor
coast. In addition to this, thirty-sx Indian boys
and girls were selected from the Eastern Chero-
DINA, where they are to receive an elementary
English education, and
TRAINING IN INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS
The interest shown by Indian parents, even among
the socalled wild tribes. in the education Of their
the results accomplished by the efforts now making
will be of lasting benefit. The expenses of Indian
education have SO ia. been drawn from the perma-
now 50 much reduced that the con-
tinuance of this beneficial work will
by congress for the purpose, and venture to ex-
press the hope that congress will not permit insti
tutions fruitful of good results to perish for want
increase Of the number Of such schools appears to
me highly advisable. The past year has been I'M
usually free from disturbances among the Indian
tribes. An agreement has been made with
THE UTEs
by which they surrender their large reservation
in Colorado in consideration of an annuity to be
paid to them. and agree to settle on certain lands
designated for that purpose, as farmers holding in
able for certain period. In this way a costly In
dian war has been avoided which at one time
seemed imminent, and for the frs. time in the his
tory of the country an Indian nation has given up
tribal existence to be settled in severaity and live
as individuals under the common protection
of the laws of the country: The
1ss years. ba with
worthy Interruptions, has been orderly and peace
full The guerilla warfare carried on for two years
and his band Of aas3 Ss 5
and most of his followers on Mexican soil: The
disturbances caused on the northern frontier by
F sps fp sd Bis S Snd aend haa sfe
also likely to cease. Alarge majority Of his follow
ers have surrendered to our military, and the re-
in Of
expressing the earnest hope that congress will, at
this session; take favorable action on the bill pro-
ALLOTMENT OF LANDS
on the different reservations in severalty to the In
oians, with patents comforting fee simple tt)e ina
penable for certain period, and the eventual dis
NJ WITH the CONSENT ss sad for the
of the Indians, placing the latter under the
eeoa Tss q tas s ocee vsS S
q vigorous prosecution of our educationl efforts,
will mark the most important and effective advance
toward the solution of the Indian problem in pre-
lation In the great body Of American citizenship.
large increase is reported in 9. .e.;.3.....
THE DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS
for settlement during the past year, which marks
the prosperous growth of our agricultural industry,
and vigorous movement Of population toward
our unoccupied lands. As this movement
proceeds, the codi6cadon Of our land
regulate the disposition Of public lands becomes Of
more pressing necessity and therefore invite the
of congress to the report and the
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