The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-21
GOVERNOR CRoSRY,s REPORT.
IN the Condition and Prospects of the Territory

On the Condition and Prospects of the Territory
| WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-Governor Cros.
by, Of Montana, in his annual report, esti-
mates the increase of population in the Ter.
ritory during the year At four thousand, and
the present population at shout eighty -four
thousand. He says the cattle now in the
Territory number over 9O0, 900, and the value
of the taxable property, which, he says, does
not represent one.quarter Of the wealth Of
the Territory, Is between $50, 900 900 and
$6e, 900 600. In other directions Montana Is
stadily increasing the value Of her material
resources, and she will, at an early day, apply
for admission into the Union rs . State.
The announcement Of the discovery of gold
In the Little Rockies, In the heart of the
great northern Indian reservation, 100 miles
southeast Of Fort Assinaboine, has drawn
hundreds Of miners to that locality, and the
Governor gives it as bis opinion that 1t would
be unwise to attempt to prevent this intru-
sion of the whites. A large portion of the
report Is devoted to
THD INDIAN QUESTION.
The Governor favors q reduction of the
size Of Indian reservations. He thinks that
q few thousand Indians should not be al.
lowed to occupy an area equal to that Of
large State, when they do not use II, and
when their occupation prevents its settlement
by white men. lie advises the concentration
OF Indians upon smaller reservations, and
recommends that they be taught to be self
supporting. The Governor also objects to
the present policy which permits the Indians
to lease their lands for grazing purposes, on
the ground that 1t opens the way for large
corporations and spectators TO get footing
on these reservations, TO the disadvantage Of
bona flde settlers who would be glad 10 pur-
chase small farms II the reservation were
open to settlement. OF the present condition |
OF the Northern Indians in Montana the |
Governor says that although rations have
plorabls condition, and he fears that many
of them will die during the coming winter.
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
He calls attention to the continued slaugh- /
ter of game In Yellowstone Park. He de. |
scribes the late superintendent of the Park
and bis assistants as entirely worthless, and
about as competent to discharge their duties
properly Is is a Sioux Indian to run Q loco
motive. He recommends the appointment
Of experienced woodsmen to take care OF the
Park, and suggests that U. s. cavalry be de.
allied 10 guard its borders, which are new
he resort Of escaped criminals. Much space
s devoted by the Governor to
THE CATTLE QUESTION.
He says: canadian officials and the
press, aided by certain. Chicago
took yard men, who fear diversion of theil
BUSINESS, have maligned and outrageously
stacked the health Of Wyoming and Mon
ana cattle, and oil the movements on the ,
art Of our stock men towards obtaining .
Oreign market are bitterly opposed"
. In conclusion, he recommends that no
olygamous Mormons be allowed to pre-
mpt lands. He thinks this prohibition ,
'ould be step in the complicated problem !
T extinguishing the overshsdow wing svil of
Iormonism. l.,