St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-28
InItan 4frirs.

In my last annual report I gave II as nv
opinion THAT it is quite possible, with wise
and judicious treatment OF the Indian ques-
ton, to prevent the recurrence OF hostilities
between the Indian ard his white neighbor
that has marked nearly every year OF our
history" 1t affords me great satisfaction in
my third and last report to be able to say that
the past year has been one of peace among
the Indians, and that no outbreaks
have occurred. All the tribes
are at peace with each other
and with their white neighbors. In my for
mer reports have at some length discussed
the ''lndian question" L do not think it
necessary 10 repeat what l have said in
former reports concerning the duty Of the
government in dealing with the Indians, or
with reference TO the necessities of the In-
dian service. l adhere u the opinions
heretofore expressed, which were formed
after much study, thought delberatiou aud
experience in the immediate vicinity OF In
dian tribes.
During the past year new buildings have
been erected at several OF the agencies for
the accommodation Of the children in the
boarding schools. Five new boarding
schools ana IL new day schools have been
added to the list OF schools in successful
operation, There are now 81 boarding
schools 76 day schools, and industrial or
manual labor schools under govsrnmeut
| control. Fourteen boarding and 4 day
schools are supplied with teachers aud other
employees, by some one of the various relig-
ious denominations, the government paving
stipulated price for the care aud education
OF the children theaeIn. This course has
been necessitated by lack Of sufficient
appropriations to provide for all the
children willing to receive an education.
The amount paid is som awhat less than the
average cost per capita Of children main
tanned in government schools There are
/ also tventy-three schools maintained by
churches and associations without expense
To the government, aud to the support OF
which the government contributes nothing.
! Three new industrial schools have been com
/ pieted ana put In successful operation during
the last year: one at Chilocco, Indian terri
tory, with capacity for $50 children; one at
Lawrence, Kansas, With a capacity for 300
/ children, and one at Genoa, Nebraska. with a
| capacity for 100.
! Under the provisions for the placing of
i Indian children in industrial schools in
states ~ an ext Use not To exceed $l01 per
capita, sos children have been placed in
schools in the following states Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsyl
! vania, North Csroiins, Tennessee, Wiscon-
Elm. and Minnesota Quite q number Of In
dian children VINO have had some training
in manual labor schools have been placed in
\ private families, mainly from Carlisle and
I Hampton. 1t Is believed that hereafter quite
number may be placed in private families
from Genoa aud Lawaence. The Osages
have taken an advanced position in educa-
tional matters, having enacted law through
their council requiring eight months att. nd
ance at school Of each child at school age. or
tue forfeiture OF years annuity, amounting
to about 500 per capita. Besides the chill
dreu in the agency schools they have ab ut
/ 100 children at other schools away from the
agency. These Indians are quite willlngto pay
for the schooling Oh their childred out of their
tribal funds. The school work smoug the
| Indians, exclusive of the FIVE civilized tribes.
is best shown by the following, taken from
the report OF the commissioner of Indian
AFFAIR.":