St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-27

Il would favor scheme something Oh
this basis: These two Indian reservations
embrace, the one IA, 900, 900 acres of land
and the other some more.
IN INDIAN TERRITORY
there is now land enough for 400, 600 In.
| dians, while in the entire Northwestern
| reservation there are not more than 210,-
900, or at most 215, 900, don't you know.
II should favor the plan of removing
these Indian from their Northwestern reser-
vations to the territory, giving them better
lands and sell the present reservations,
making the proceeds an annuity for the
benefit of the Indians. Thereby the In
| dians would be benefited. they would be
better satisfied and it would be great saw
ing OF money on the part of the govern
ment. This is almost new proposition,
though bill before congress some time ago
was somewhat similar, but less compre-
henSive in its terms.
1--WE shall visit the Mile Lacs and Chip
pewas in Minnesota and propose this to
them possibly, or, at any rate learn their
sentiment on the question:
''This scheme would eventually bring all
Indians into the territOry?"
''All except such as have the homestead
| right or are regular village Indians, as for
instance the Zunis in Arizona. Of course
If they have homes, and are settled, it
would be hardship to remove them, and
the government would not do it, but all the
wandering tribes would thus be brought
into the territory. We shall spend some
time among the tribes in Lower California,
and visit the Zunis and other village tribes,
going to those agencies most remote from
the great highways of travel.
ON THESE TRIBES
there is little reliable information, as there
is no report except from the agents and the
inspectors. The Inspector gets around only
at long intervals, and. as his coming is
known beforehand, affairs can be fixed up
for the occasion so that there might be
crookedneSS and nobody find it out, don't
you knOw?'
''What will your committee look up re-
garding the National park?'
1--WE want to make recommendation as
to the feasibility of extending its limits to
| the southwark. l believe there is said to
be considerable extent of country to the
south that is valueless except for its timber.
If this is the case, l think it should be eX-
tended to take this in, on the general prin-
clple that the government ought to preserve
all the timber land possible. There has
been some action on this matter, based
wholly on statements made by Mr.. Magin-
mis-, and we shall take all the testimony of
all who can give it as to the nature of the
land to the south of the park. If there
is region that is not liable to be valuable
for grazing or mining purposes l should be
in favor of recommending congress to eX-
tend the boundaries. There is also feel
ing that the park should lie wholly within
one territory, and we shall look into the
matter of cutting off the few miles to the
north that are in Montana -
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
During the talk Judge Holman alluded to
the improvements on the upper Mississippi,
and seemed surprised to think that the peo-
pie of the Northwest had any reason to OBJ
ject to the way it has been treated in the
matter. When told of the action of the
governor in calling the river convention
he at once objected, possibly from
force of habit, which has, according to the
paragrapherS, become fixed whenever any
public outlay is expected. ''Why, look at
the amount of money that was expended in
saving the falls of st. Anthony, appropri-
ated as purely local measure, l believe,
though it was said that it was made for the
benefit of the upper river navigation
largely. No state should be represented in
this river convention except Minnesota
Iowa and Illinois, and the governor could
to advantage count out of his invitation
Nebraska, Kansas, and, i'll fact, l don't
know but all of them except Minnesota"
Congress is aware of the little rivalry
that exists between Minneapolis and st.
Paul." said Mr.. Holman, when the two
cities were mentioned, ''and is bound to help
it Ialong. st. Paul had public buildings
and so Minneapolis had to have one too.
We knew there was something of this kind
when Mr.. WaShburn came down there and
i,NIAn nIn1 hor ha1, ,,1f fNff naffxr
the river. We didn't know whether there
was a need of it or not, but Mr.. Wash
burns entreatieS touched our hearts, and
so we let him have the money. We do
things very curiously down in Washington
sometimes, don't you lmow?"
ABOUT GEN. GRANT.
''All three of the visiting congressman
were we'll acquainted officially and person.
ally with Gen. Grant. and each spoke of
him i'll the most feeling terms. Said Judge
Holman:
He was not only great soldier but a
pure statesman. His heart was right on
every point that ever came before him. If
he had not had the trait of character that
forbade him to see any fault, any failing
in a friend, no one would ever have
questioned the purity of his administration.
He was as Statesmanlike as he was sohlier
no less in the presidential chair than it was
at AppOmattOX.
His characteristic failing was hiSj only
one, and the~easy, good nature with which
he allowed those he supposed were his
friends to get about him, while it was in
herent, cost him many of his best friends in
the latter part of his administration.
There is warm
FEELING IN THE SOUTH
for Gen. Grant, and l expect the deputa-
tiOns to his funeral will be larger than from
many Northern states. He was magnani-
nous with them, and they have never for
gotten the manly voice with which he
bearded Mr.. Stanton and insisted that every
one of the terms of the surrender should be
lived up to, asserting that the honor of the
whole North would be violated if they were
not. But the death of Gen. Grant will have an
effect on the mind of the whole people.
Such events are great factors in shaping the
processes of thinking, and not only will the
picture of the old commander suffering so
long and patiently add to the esteem ia
which he is held, but the whole nation,
looking with single eye on the dying and
dead man, will be brought to harmonic
more closely in all great events and issues
in the future"
1.-The last time l ever saw him." said
Congressman Cannon, twas the last time
he ever came into the house of representa-
tiVes, the last time many of the members
EVER SAW HIM.
1t was in the latter part of the first Ses-
sion of the last congress, soon after he had
been thrown from his carriage, and the old
soldier was on crutches."
''I remember the day distinctly" said
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