The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-22

The public domqin. and dedicated It in
perpctuitv to = rare hat just rsmrrsing
from the savage state. II put up the
bars against the natural aud inevitable
progress of white civilization in that
fair region.
II was great error to recognize and
pcrletuatc the tribal relation among
the civilized nations, because experience
has shown thai that relation is radically
opposed to the spirit Of modern civiI.za-
ton. Ii would have been i,efier, if II
had been possible, to establish the Indi-
mn Territory ON the same principle up
on which all the other erritories of the
- est have been fOundesl--perinitting
the Indians to own their lands IN sever
atty. and making them subject 10 the
saline laws as their white Dcigl,bors. We
know that there were great AMI seeiu-
inyly iinlnissable obstacles in the way Of
the adoption 1T this plan when the ter
ritury WAS coded to the Indian nations.
The country was tired Of Ind AN wars
eait of the Mississippi, and ho one
dreamed thar the great west would have
proceeded so rapidly. II was hoped
then that the Indians would such rapid
progress in civilization that By the time
the frontier liue Ot white settlement hal
reached the boundaries Of the Indian
Territory the residents OF that reyun
would he be prepared to assume the du-
ties of citizenship. Experience has
shown that this view WAS shnr,-sig!te.i
amd erroneous, AMI now the country j.
brought face to face with most per-
i'lcx NJ problem.
While recognizing the Importance 81
iih'liHg a satisfactory solution Of that
,rohle,n, we have steadily opposed the
schemes OF land yrabbers, ami railroa I
rlngs, devised for the purpose Of robbing
The Indians. and we are glad 10 know
hat our course in this regard has been
Productive of good results, Whatever
ir2i~lation is entet-d upon this sibirci
ny Congress mist respect the rights ami
ranioie the interests Of the civilized |
Indians. la MANY RESPECTS they goi ihf
'eiier of the GOverntnrnt in the treat |
,rs of crssion, AMI They are entitled to
reap the legitimate benefits thus Y Iar
IN col them. Dat it does not G,ilow
'hrt they shill always be permitted to
rcnia!n an independent s,vrrriyni, |
within the repabiir. 1'hi, would lie the
worst lot that could beiali them. Then
Prosperity lies in their assimilation IN
he laws and customs of their WIN.
noighlnEs. They G,,>t abandon the tr,- |
bsi relation, divide up Their ants among
niv.daais and adopt regular terrific
rial form of government before the,
IAN hope 10 join in the march of prog
rc.s. They Eau adopt all these reform
without f'rieiiiiig az. lIn, oriant righi /
n privilege now eniuy"d by them. b.
Il will undoubtedly reYa,re the autliori
" Of tho Govern i,ent to induce them
10 make the change, pr0posel,
Many of their leading men are great
Is alarmed lest the opening of the Ter
ritory, or ANY part of il 10 white settle
nrnt NIGH, work injury to the tribes
bat this fear is more Fantastic than real |
fu.. il uniy bons-fi.le settlers were per
B,iiea 10 purchase ii"'ne.,cats IN tn
Territory. the Indians would have hoiI-
ny to fear and much 10 gam from ihei
icw neighbours. They would be- cmrlci, |
ed by the money received for their sur
pins lands nov WINS NArte, ag,i ai-o b.
ne increased value OF their Own iiOld
lugs that would naturally follow the lie
vrinpinrnt uf their TERRITORY, Th |
tdEstf at'.i sii'"Htpr "H"o SrII'"'o''
would impose upon the indians ny IN
due NJ them To sell their lamb could b.
,a-il, Il, er',, by MAXIM the HON stead
III The members OF the tribe, iua!iema-
bic i;;f "a i'.EG term at wears. These fci
lures aud others equiii! eoinnien'iah"
are eilbodied IN the Oklalio.iia bal pre-
pared y. the sli,-rpnt'n.tiuc, aad iha
measure >hould receive calm anu careit
|. is batter Tor The In
hans aud better for the country thu
.his question should be sct,icu talr,.
and pi.aeraiaY by pIlsre>s AMI 'he gv'
arniig bpiies uf the civil.xctt nliinm
ihan iIa, il >hoa!d bc dosa,od unni
cuntiici comes between the present pu-
,r>sors OF The Territory an the cage
camyran.s nov threatening to make Tor
chile entry. -GiD5e- Dcm,c,'of.