Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-18
NO. IS.

istied spirit chaiing like the hon in bis cage under the unnatural restraint tO | winch they were compelled tO yield. Their wild and Untamed natures demand
 the fullest liberty to roam anmOlested
 thOTugh the valleys, over the noun
 tains and along the streams of their | birtb places and early associationS Un- | far and unjust treatment and ignor- ance Of the lndIau character. to some | extent, 0u tLe part Ol tho authorities | placed over them. mingled with an nu- eOntrOllable desire for the liherty of
 lifetime tO roam uumolestel. to hunt
 and chase 1ludlsturbed, is the motive
 that actUates them t1 steal awat from
 their narrow confines tO commit murde-
 and theft in their efforts t0 regain pos session of their old and accustomed
 haunts.
 DEFENSIVE WARFARE
 Their warfare now with the whites is more of the character Of the defensive than the offensive. Past contests with the OverpoWeri1- arm of civilization has taught them that their only safety is a retreat into the forests and fastnesscs Of uninhabited mountains. Ibe require ments of peace and the best interests Cl civilization imucntively demand that the wild men ot the forest must first be conquered and then controlled. The can be more easily conquered and com peIed to gO upon reservations than they can be controlled and kept in peace thereafter. When upon the reservations they should be justly dealt with and compelled Ca respect the hand of author ity. Kindness and great irmuess shouI be constantly u-ucIced with the more restless and rl'n.i spirits. There is ul,Ich iraUI a- rtt12, vitiou. dou6t, practeed upon the Indian by de signing agents who care more for profit and power than they do for the peace and prosperity oi theIr country. Gov ernnent contractors in some eases seem to acquire an unfortunate control of Iu- dian agents. and then trouble is likely Co begin. One reason why favor plac- ing the control 1f the Warlikc Indians in the hands ot the military Is because of the common belief that as a rule the regular army officers would De more just to all parties concerned. It is thought that he would not be so likely tO dis grace his lifelong sitNatiOn as a regular army officer, as 30 civilian who expects tO hold his oGicia. position only for a brief time, and who does not depend solely 
 again. the presence of the power which cOmpellcj the Indian t1 succumb on the plain of battle .vould become a constant reminder t1 them of the consequence Ot an outbreak. l1 this Territory there has not always existed a spirit of har- mOny and saueIl-s 0i purpose between the military and clvil authorities with reference c, tle control and manage men1 of tlc Indians. Therefore, in my judgment the branch of the service best calculated Go conquer peace with the Indians, and -1 keep the same there after. should Ice placed in control over them.
 THE COWBOYS.
 Sixth. On account OF the greatly dis turbed condition of the public peace along the border of the United Sitate,' and NeX.co, and rhe seriously appre- heuded disturbances og tho present peaceful condition of affairs between the two Governments a- a consequence therefr0m and the utter inability of the local CIvli authorities at all times to keep the peace and bring Go justice the large number of reckless and abandoned men Tn the counties forming a part of the ?, border, | would very respectfully urge upon Congress the wisdom of sJ far remedyiug the law now prohibiting the army from actively participating in az gressive -ts to- keep the peace and protect th ,ce7 and property 0f the country, SO far a- the same relates to this Territ0ry. We have within our borders a small army of outlaws well armed and fHily able to cope with the ordinary civil posses of the severn conn ties think the Governor of the Terri tory has authority by law to organize milItig companies tortHcpUrpOse of over 5- towering threatened combinations of men whose purpose i- to defy the Ortii- nary civil authorities and go upon raids Of theft and common plunder. There are no appropriations at the disposal of the Governor with which to meet the ex- peuses of sucL Iu emergency. Some thing must be done. either by the Ma Of pedCcr1r rItfz-t--, ----l l--i.f as -n oucll taking the life l Che innocent. Auu finally. permit me- as only Actinc-tfOv- ernor, to recommend either tO Congress or yourself, that the regularly appointed Governor o- th- Territory be required to return tr his post uf duty, be to step aside and permit some Otht tlsman t0 take his place and fCCH ertv tI act without restraint. iu tKins this last suggestion ,,urOmptod only by the spirit of reason au,,. ..ris-;,l-- the demands of the public. The above accommodations and suggestions are offered disiuterestedly and i'm the sincere regard for the public good.
 Most respectfully yuur obeolent ser want,
 JouN J. Go-rEr, Acting Governor