Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
CLEVELAND AND POOR 10.
THE ALLOTMENT IN sEVERALTY
PLAN FAVORED.

Increased Pay for Indian Agents Fa-
vored In Order that Better Ones May
be Obtained-A Letter From HELEN
Hunt JacksOn-One of Logan's Pets to
Go.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-President
Cleveland has always had a great inter-
est in the Indian question. Long before
he held any public Office he had investi-
gated the subject with view to some
satisfactory solution of its problems,
hoping that in some way he might be able
to do something for the amelioration OF
the Indian. His opportunity came when
he was elected President. In his inaug-
ural address he showed his desire to i'm
prove the condition Of the Indian.
SUGGESTIONS IN THE MESSAGE.
In his message he will submit some sug-
gestlons to Congress looking to that end.
He has been accumulating information
on the subject for months. He has con-
suited not only Secretary Lamar and the
other officials of the Interior Department
having supervision OF the Indian service,
together with Western Senators and Con-
gressmen, notably Senator Vest, of Mis-
souri,, and Congressman Springer, of Illi-
nOis, but, also, it is understood, eX-Secre-
tary of the Interior SchurZ, one of the best
friends the Indians ever had.
TOUR OF THE RESERVATIONS.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs re-
Gently made tour OF the principal
Indian reservations, including Indian
Territory, for the purpose of gathering
the freshest information about the actual
condition of the Indian. The President
has read also all Helen Hunt Jackson's
published writings on the Indians. He
m I'M
He said the other day that nothing that
had occurred since ne entered the White
House had gratiied him more than the
receipt of it.
ALLOTMENT IN SEvERALTY.
1t is understood that the recommends
tion in his message in regard to the
Indians Will embrace the provisions of
what is generally known as the allotment
in severalty plan, including the indus
trial and agricultural education Of the
Indians with the revenues from the sur
plus land on the reservations left after
the allOtments have been made. The
message will also recommend, it is un-
derstood, the faithful performance of all
treaty stipulatiOns and such reforms Of
the Indian service as will insure greater
honesty and efficiency.
BETTER PAY FOR AGENTS.
The President is convinced, it is stated
that the compensation Of Indian agents
is too small. He would have the salaries
of Indian agents so increased that high
character and marked ability could afford
to accept such appointments. 1t has
been suggested to the President that he
recommend that the Indian Territory be
given a territorial form of government in
place of its present anomalous organiza-
tion. He may do so.
TO RpAWE TOCAN,a uypATu
Edward E. Lane, who was born in Con-
necticut, and appointed from Illinois, has
been consul at Tumstall, the great Eng
lish pottery town, since 1879. He is a
friend OF Senator Logan, who had him ap-
pointed. and who has threatened to defeat
the confirmation of anybody nominated to
succeed him. Nevertheless, 1t is under
stood that the President has determined
TO appoint a successor to Mr.. Lane, and
that Jacob SchOenhOf, Of New York, the
well-knOwn writer on political economy,
will receive the appointment. The place
is said to be worth $1,000 year.