Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-01-14
,onfinea upro3'6if San Carlos reservation

sixty industrious clilAt-e lrtA % ilN+ I'D their thirst for blood. The miiitary force ot the Territory was sO f,..s m num- Der and SO much scattered IT the HauoUs parts of the Territory. that the raid was continued by the Indians aimost without interruption until they reached the boundary line between Arizona ana Sonora. Gen. Wilcox. then m command of this department. m0v d ms Iorces with great activity. and the General Of the Army es well as the Honorable See retary of War. responded promptly Q! sending more troops into the held, and several arrangements took place within few miles of the Sonora ilne. IT winch number uf Indians were killed.
 The citizens of the southern po-tlon of the Territory very justly deulamded greater protection than was 1urnls' 'ed by the small army then ID this depart meut, aud it was insisted that the Execi- tive should put a volunteer force mic the field to aid the General commanding in prot, Ging the lives or our people | found myself without any means wEec'- with to accomplish this end. Finally the citlzens of Tucson agreed to organ ize and equip fifty men to be command- ed by Capt W J. Ross, provided would Cgree to recommend Co the Legs laiure the repayment O. all the expenses incurred. To this [ consented. and | most respectfully urge 7vou you i. repayment Oi the sum expended, which am informed amounts Go ahnH; SI,- OO0.
 THE APAcHGs.
 The peaceful conduct of the Al .ctus ia of vital imporiancP Co our peopI and the Territory. The legal control tI the Indians Is wholly exercised by the gen eral government, and upon lt ve must mainly rely for protection against sbein, and solely for idemnity for losses sus- tained by them.
 The Interior and War Departments have each exercised their power quite effectively tO bring abOut and maintain peace with them. They have lately gwen ns q change in agents at San Carlos and at the Navajo agencies, also Tn depart ment commanders and during the hos tilities of the past year, additional troops were promptly transferred here from other depar,ments. Agent Wilcox bears the reprtation of a hrave, honest and energetic man; the best qualification of an Indian agent, and General Crook s fame for persistent a.d successful o1- | erations agaIns. hostile Indians is na- tional. The Indians know him and his methods, and fear and respect both Since his recent entrance upon dUty ,u this depH-Tmeut, 20 outbreaks OT out races have occurred. It IS believed that with thefair treatment the AVaches V U receive from their agent and the support | the General commanding will have from the Secretary of War, they will remain at peace. if they do not We may safely rely upon their prompt and terrible punishment.
 The Territ.5y nc, however, iu c,ac; such A militia lal. .s Nlll insure fine Cr- cauizaiion of effective military corn- panies in the several counties. aud strs | have always ready a local force.
 BORDER TROUBLES.
 The difficulties attending the punish ment of crime committed near the border of a foreign country are aiway | greater than elsewhere. In the uature | of things this must be SO. even when there IS hearty cooperation between | the contiguous nations. Ihls IS true, whether the crimes be committed by citizens of either country, or by rowing savage.
 | But [ take pleasure Iu informing you ! that the State Dc 9artmeut has carefully considered the difficulties, and nas made | favorable efforts III connection with the Mexican Minister at Washington tO re- move them. The authorities Ot both | nations are desIrous of puni-Uing Indians and other criminals who use the teTTi- | tory Of either Co shield themselves. ExDarieuce has convinced me that tie authorities of Mexico and our own | Government will always lavJrabiy act upon any suggestion you may deem proper to make which wIll lead to better | observance of law near the border CT make punishment or crimlneis easler ana severer-
 sECRET sEI.yICE.
 The surest means Of securing proper 1 fear and respect for law, especially criminal law, are the prompt arrest and punishment of persons guilty Df crm'. It may not always be tbs best policy to publicly offer rewards for the aV- prehensiou of criminals. The matter of placing reasonable sum of money at the disposal of the Executive to be Used in his discretion. Is subMiiiet s1- yoUr consideration.
 TERRITORIAL MILITIA.
 You have upon yOur statute books a law providing for the organization of a Territorial militIa. which look upon aF a very proper enactment, but iuODera- tive because Uf tLe fact that no yruv,- sions nave been made for funds Co carry it into effect. l asceTtHIneG when n Washington city, in June last. that She Territory was entitled .y i,lu5 guns. with ammunition .0 be distributed ,O properly organized militia companies. or this quota the Honorable Secretary of War promptly houO-Ut my reIUisi- tion for 300 guns. which are now proper ly stored within the IerritOry The Territory having failed tO provide @ law authorizing the Governor Co receive and receipt for these arms, ] was compelled to execute a private bond ueon which the Hon. J. G. Campbell. of Prescott, and Cen +. W. Rice of Tucson. kindly became sureties. ] respectfully request you to pass law autbOTiZing yOur Ex- ecutive to receive for the Territory all the arms and ammunitiUl to winch wc are entitled.
 AEMOEuES.
 The law fails to provide any means for the payment of the rent of places to be used as armories by military com panies, and ! respectfully urge that tae Boards of Supervisors of the several counties be authorized to appropriate for that purpose. sufficient sum O. money to pay the rent of such armOries whenever a fully organized military companv exists within their iurisdic- tioD.
 INSPECTOR.
 The Act also recognizes aa officer whose duty it shall be to inspect an- nually all the arms belonging to the Territory, but no compensation for the performance of tlis duty IS provided. l respectfully urge that proper provision be made for payment for such service.
 ADJUrASr CENTRAL.
 This officer k especially important for the purpose of making the militia law of practical use. The duties Of the office are to some extent ardungs, requiring careful attention, and at times prompt action. l respectfully submit the im- portance ut providing a fixed salary to be paid him, equal at least tO that paid the Territorial Auditor and Treasurer. The Hon. J. J. Gosper, Acting Governor. issued a commission to the Hon. Clark Churchill, as such officer, on September Is, 1880; since which time he has faith fully and efficiently performed the duties pertaining to the office. The Board of Territorial Auditors has audited and paid, by warrant upOn the general fund, the sum Of SjUO per year for his services. which is in full com pensation to the first O. January, 1888. In vlew of making the Territorial militla an effective agent in preserving peace and good order. and protecting the lives and property of our people when the eXiCencies of the occasion demands its dse, ] most respectfully submit to you the importance of such au ap-