The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06

slowly toward the boundary they could send
their runners ont TO warn all those who had not
yet come in, and they would try to overtake us
at San BernardIno or, If not successtulin thar,
would move along the mountains until they
reached San Carlos
assented to their sending after the remainder
OF their people still hiding in the mountains, hut
refused to give them any written passes telling
them that if they could not catch up with the
troops they must take their chances of being
killed by any Mexicans or Americans they might
encounter. Let the Apache see he has
something to gain by proper behavior and
'mething TO lose by not falling in with
n new order of things. Vengeance is just as
much TO be deprecated as ID silly sentimentallsm
70 attempt TO punish one or dozen OF the tribe
for deeds OF which all equally guilty,
would be gross act OF tyranny, while to at
tempt to punish all, after they had surrendered
in good faith, would rot only be perfidous but
would involve us in a war with a small but des-
perate handful OF men, who would then nght
with the reckleesness of buccaneers under the
black flag. The chief is guilty than
every member of his band. since he has often
less Influence than individual members, being
merely their mouthpieee or spokesman. To pun
ish individuals guilty of particular crimes could
be done, were IL possible to get evidence; but
from the nature of things this ls Impossible The
Chiricahuas will present no difficulty whatever
in the work OF subj citing them TO peaceful re-
straint and good discipline. They were not de-
prived of their arms for the best OF reasons. 1t
is not advisable to let an Indian think you are
afraid OF him, even when fully armed Show
him that at his best he Is powerless in your
hands, and he viii become your best friend, end
cheerfully obey all ne may be instructed to do.
III Is uu1dtr, tOo 10 deprive MIN OF tne means
OF protecting his home and property against
white scoundrels, who, armed TO the teeth, in
fest the border, and would consider nothing so
worthy their prowess to plunder ponies or
other property from unarmed Indians. SO long
as white horse and cattle thieves roam the coun-
try, 80 long should the Indians at San Carlos be
allowed TO carry arms for their own protection.
Further, it is not practical TO disarm indians.
Their arms can never be taken from them unless
they are taken prisoners with their arms In
their hands while engaged in lighting. by sud
den surprises disabling wounds When In
dians first surrender come upon the reserva-
tion they anticipate being disarmed and make
their arrangements in advance cOneealing most
OF their best weapons and delivering up only the
surplus and unserviceable.
The dsafnng of Indians has, in almost
every instance record. been a farcical failure.
[ may add that the fact that the Indians left be-
hind have not come IN is matter of no signifi-
cance. Indians have no idea of the value of
time.
Members of Loco's band. who cume into San
Carlos in May last, were slxty-six days in max
ing the journey, though they had forty or fifty
miles less distance 10 travel tnan those whom
left in the Sierra Madres.
GEORGE CROOK,
Brigadier-geDera raj Commanding.