Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-09

.led Sta,es ,,id in my opinion, be
.,stys snon are allowed to charge
~, The government ~, n,essnrcd nv
gins' heir income being me-. az. ~
1 1r'ee, mi Of such fees Wltllln u n 1,,',
8 anlo1s a their annual aggregate. ms
rli q ct Inducements Tor them "
.slr ahs1 DOS in criminal cases as large
.ske ineh a. an effort 70 reach the
/, posslo.V, nm permittcd. Anan entirely
dnnu 'nnnence, INSCRIPTIONS mar
siura' cOs .onnd, ENCOURAGING frivolous
81, Is ns arresting people ON petty
. crime. transporting them to
iEe' ~ nces for examination Tor the
'tns .e Il earning mileage ana olheriees'
meet li2 ..i,ssly attordoa
nominations, far from their
ns sidencc. for the express pur-
IA sw.llpg their account against
gd ,ment Expenses incurred in
e8er ,tions are also charged against
Stsnsa, mt. Thus the rights aud
gosernni' citizens are outraged, and
aom Of our res increased, for the
\ .sr fypenditu. " public officers pre-
4 \. tor Increasing ! marshals and dis
pn,ailon. tn'pN paid salaries,
aaiioneys sh .i o - h make them
nsrsarate gith the serV.
sheet l64 crowded
y district courts are nov a mn,
ostg prosecutions involyAaA o,i "" :
w, IN cases OF convection -,
, n aoe while the parties accus,'N nm
ss.ed by mn enforced attendance ~,
:. beli hundreds Of miles from t'ttA
y. Poor ana frienJless, they a,eeA
i Ia to remain in jail during months,
u ~ that elapse before the court is
y and are inally brought to
i, surrounded by strangers with
4 Ntle or no opportunity for defense
AlGO
n ma some are lazy, vicious and stu
Il others are Industrious and intelli-
7. while portion are sell-supporting
independent and have so far advanced |
d utilization that they make their own
n. administered through officers of /
aogn choice, and educate their chill
y in schools of their own establish
IN and maintenance others, still re-
H. III squalor aud independence
sayagery of their nature. |
seet No l6l
dealing with this question the desires
ENLISTED by the Indians should not be
reted. Here again we lind great d.
|snIty Of opinion, With some of them
~ Tidal relation is cherished with the |
|rno.t tenau.ty, while its hold upon 9th
Ia i considerably relaxed. There are
!Ao:e whose attachment to particular |
!slly is by no means unyielding. The |
I,rership of their lands in seyeralty is
|rMh desired by some, while |
lnong others, and sometimes |
Ia most civilized, such dis
|fbstion would be bitterly opposed.
|N.etlC2
|aswnatlon of their wants growing out |
Asnd connected with the character Of !
|11ss several locations, should be regard |
HI Some are upon reservations most |
|tIor grazing, but without herds, and 1
One on arabic land have no agricultural |
|redOuble the size necessary TO maintain |
esaumber of Indians now on them. In a |
XIV cases perhaps they should be en-
lged. Add to all this the difference in
Ne administration of the agencies, while
De sane duties are devolved ON all; the
ispOstion OF the agents and the manner
Aheircontact with the Indians have much
b do with their condition and welfare.
Neet lG6
INT<nT4N GnNf,TTGgTpN
recommend the passage Of 4 law
sghorlzing the appointment OF six COM
sIsiOners, three of whom shall he de-
Al.i from the army to be charged with
Ne duty of careful inspection, from
dle to time, of all the Indians upon our
sstratons, or subject to the care aud
entfol of our government, with view
N discovering their exact condition and
Reds, and determining what steps shall
eaken on behalf of the government to
hproye their situation in the direction
n their self-support and complete civil
Auon, and that they ascertain from such
epection what, if any, of the reserva-
hoh may be reduced in area, and in such
oseS what part not needed for Indian
eenpation may be purchased by the
NTernment from the Indians and
disposed Of for their benefit.
sheet 1863
ae should advise with the secretary of
W Interior concerning these matters OF
'elall In management ana he should be
gwen power to deal with them fully, If
v snot invested with such power. The
pan c0ntemplates the selection OF per-
Nns Tor commissioners who are inter-
etd In the Indian question and who have
tactical ideas on the subject of their
aeatment.
sheet No. ITO
{ The expense of the Indian bureau dur
ag the last fiscal year was $4,000 900.
NneSe much of the expenditure may be
A'ed, under the plan proposed; that ITS
rvnomical effects would be increased
sh It's continuance; that the safety OF
wv frontier settlers wo uld be sustained
sauer It's operation, aud that the nation
suuld be saved through its results from
~ lmpuation o! lnhumanity, injustice
.nn lalsmanagement In order TO carry
". 'he policy of allotment of Indian lands
aseStraltJ, whenever deemed eNpedient,
''H uN utiiNNdll w 49,
MHeys completed of the reserya.
spas' and | hope that the provision viii
made for the prosecution,
n, KY our soldiers at great disadvantage in
s ssl EFFORT 10 capture them, though the
IPeSChtlon is still entertained that they
~, sM 0e ultimately taken and punished ioi
Aeir crimes.
Inc threatening and dlsorderly conduct
: Me theyennes in the Indian Territory
y last spring occaslOned alarm and
a -gasloess Investigation proved thai
~ threatening attitude was due in
IA measure 20 the occupation OF tA'
wv 81 their reservation by immense
A o. cattle, which their owner'
-,,iled were rightfully there nndel
Ss,'aih leases made by the Indians
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