New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-09

ana taught the haDlts OF civilized peOpe. lne
chief difficulty is gaining the consent OF Indian
parents TO have their children educated in dis
trict schools in their fear that they will be
made to perform mental labor for white
if their children were to be educated among the
people Of q kindred race, whore no feeling OF
caste would depress them or excite their race
Indian Territory would bring the Wild Indians
ints friendly contact with those who are civil
lied. and would induce them to accept the
course that has so greatly benefited the five CIV
iized tribes.
THE SECRETARY RECOMMENDS
therefore recommend that authority be given
under which the proper department., to be des-
the five civilized tribes for the education Of the
Indians Of the Western reservation In the Indian
country. and that sum OF money be appropri-
Ss p % Of M the Indians e.
lease their lands for grazing purposes does not
seem to have been announced until April 25
1888 1t. however. appears that as earlv as Jan.
8, 1913, the Cheyenne and Arapahoe In dams
had entered into such agreements with seven In
dividuals for the exclusive use and occupation
of as many distinct tracts in the reservation. i
rnent, that not only the large tracts Of
the Cheyenne and Arapah0e reservations
referred to were IN the posses.
o o'Ga Indian sribes ooated Within the Indian
Territory, had entered into similar arrangements
with individuals and associations OF individuals
whereby they were granted the exclusive
cupy large tracts OF the reservation Of
the various tribes, and to hold their
herds thereon for grazing purposes. These
OF five or ten years at yearly rentals varying in
rates from g to conls per acre. The ruling
rate appears, however. to be above two cents PEI
acre. From all the facts developed on the sub
dered by the respective Indian agents in the
making of these alleged lease were directed more
for the interest Of the cattlemen, than that
OF the indians placed under their care and
supervision. And in many instances they have
shared In the profits Of these speculative trans
fers. The alleged leases being held to be with
out warrant Of law; and az their existence upon
been found to the main cause OF
president, ,afoer full ooasiderasson Of the
determined that all unauthorized persons upon
that reservation. including the oastlemon. With
their herds of cattle, should remove therofsum
July nH e. 1885, e shas s.os hsVe t Gn
satisfaction to state that the reservation is en-
tirely free from cattlemen and their herds.
THE BEST AND WLSEST COURSE.
The question as to what is the best and wisest
course to pursue relative to these surplus lands
in the Indian reservation not required for tho
present wants Of the Indians is one demanding
determined that for the present it is for the
interest Of the Indians that the reservations
shall be held intact, that the land should be used
their herds Of cattle shall be permitted to occupy
large tracts of these reservations. a law should
he enacted for that purpose clear and compre-
hensive, fully defining the power and duties OF
this department IN the matter: II, however, it
shall be decided that the welfare Of the Indians
we'll the public interests, will best be served
by opening the surplus lands Of these reserva-
tions to public settlement 1t should be
done in good faith. under the general land laws
of the United States With my convictions,
can not recommend such legislation. 1t Is in
direct contravention of the policy of keeping the
white men; the policy which. in my opinion,
should be more rigidly enforced The
secretary estimates that the Indian service
600 per year, from the year 1882 TO the present
time 1t now costs $4,000, 600 per annum.
All the expenditures Of money, effort and organ
ization is tor the control. protection and man
pose sought to be accomplished?" -" 1
tns oee to been beoons ge eneSsh il
acquainted with the characteristics. customs,
habits and wants OF the Indians as to feel my
self competent TO propose any general plan
FOR SOLID FOUNDATION.
Iherc are, however, some measures which I
think are necessary TO lay solid foundation for
Indian civilization. recommend that por-
Lion Of every reservation be divided up
for farms, to be allotted to Zach
individual as his sole and separ ate estate Pro.
vision shall be made against the power (unti
=. time limited of selling or mortgastna
me same, or even leasing 1t to any but Indians
living within tho same reservation. favor the
policy recommended by my predeces sor in thi,
Office Secretary Kirkwood, Of reducing to prope,
OF proportion to the number Of Indians
thereon. with the consent Of the Indians,
and; and upon Just and fair terms; and, second. of
reservations as fully under tue protection of the
courts as are titles of all others of our people to
their lands The surplus portion cut off would
he subject to sale, and the proceeds invested fo1
the Deuent OF the Indians. In noticing the presi.
dents action in the matter Of the Winnebago
and Crow Creek reservations in Dakota, the &c.
retary conces that many Of the settlers went on
case requires legislation In regard to
the Oklohoma lands the secretary
t favor the law .,p passed by the last CON
above referred to have rendered it, in my judy
ment, unwise to appoint this commission That
which gives security to life and property is
the spirit OF the law. Nothing is more dan
personal safety and public order than a spirit
OF lawlessness. The manifestations Of the latter
t9 should be checked at all times, until
Of dopdaot feT the ns daily
Mr.. Lamar closes his noteworthy raport
WIN 1. recemmendation to increase the powers
U.ie@u 10 ~ Oe conHneu WlCnln lGS present In
slgnlflcant scoDe, and yet be regarded as rep.
resentatlve OF the nations thought aud action
on the general subject Of education, a m Of the
opinion that it should never have been
established, and ought to be abolished.
Il the various commissions, bureaus and
divisions Of the executive department at
Washington, which have for their object the
prosecution of scientific research could be COM
b1ned as integral parts of one scientific institu-
ton, such an institution would be Of
greater proportions and more comprehensive
than any other in the world, and should
university be erected with q superstructure
with the foundation, 1t would be
without a rival in any country, ana whether
through national university or In frapmentarv
In the several states. sooner Of
later, higher edvcatton-htgher than the com.
furnish Will alone realize and express the
higher aspirations Of American democracy,