New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-09

be their civilization ana cltlIehsH' ~ 80 yo,tI
these to keep pace the march OF proetSso iii
fine advanced civilization about them, lhey ~. I'm
readily asslnilate with the mass or our popuaIon'
assuming he responsibilities and receiving tac po
lection incident to this condition. Inc dllhGulC5
appears TO be in the selection OF the heanS 70
present employed toward the attainment Vi 'ni' ~
suit. t.. - tboso in
our Indian population. exclusive OF those im
Alaska is reported numbering 26O.OoO' uedlS
ali being lOca ed in lands set apart lot uncIi III
and occupation, aRRregatlhVoHGTt" ho I no In
thirty-four NIL ions of acres IneSe laIiuS az III
cluded IN the boundaries OF one hnnurea auH Son
epty-one reservations OF dlHerenb "iH.hI
sions scattered In twenty-one states any
Territories, presenting great VatIaIioIS III ~
mate and in tne kind and quality OF tn"n Inr
Among the Indians upon these reseTNdtlolS InCto
exist tho marked differences In hatuT3I ulo'
and disposition and in their progress toward evil
nther5 are jndustrlous peaceful, and Intelligent;
while a DOT. lou OF them arc seli-supporllg thu IN
dependent and have 80 FAR advanced III c NiHt'. i
that they make their own laws, auHl nI i4
through officers of their own choice, ana eulCdlo
their children IN schools OF their omh ost;D"i ~
ment and maintenance, others sim Ielall III III
| snnalor and dependence, almost the saVagery vi
| their natural state. -. -, -. mani
In dealing with this question the desires n i
tested bv the Indians should not be Ignored. mere
! acain we ind a great diversity. Win some the
tribal relation is cherished with the uth ''l toI1u
ify while It's hold upon others Is c0nNlderapi} re-
axcd; the love Of nom" Is srOag WIN AT anu Aor
| there are those whose attachment 10 Plt,.uL,H'a
locality is by no means unyle.dInG Ihe VW n'l,n,P
of their lands in severalty Il nucn dcSfe Dy soIHc,
! while Dy OF hnrs. and sometimes among the most
! cIyilIZed, sucn a distribution would De pl'toIS
| oppo,ed Tho variation of their wants, growing
! out Of and connected with the character Oh the'r
several locations, snOuld be resaIdcI; some ar
upon reseryatIOns most nj for grazing, Dui W'Hou'
fOchs or herds. and some, on artDe lauH hdHoiIo
agricultural implements; while some OF the Ieseih'
tiOns are double the SIZE necessary 20 INA n'aIu 'c
| number of Indians now UPON them m a 10" Gus
| perhaps. they should be enlarged. Adu 10 All lhS
the difference IN the administration OF the agencies
| nile the same duties are dey0 We upon an, tue
Jsposition of the agents, and the manner OF thcli
| with hp
| their condition and welfare. ne ageni VINO pol-
funconiy performs his duty and 'lothlulIy neg ecS
al opportunity to advance their moral anu piyS'-
cal Improvement, and fails to inspire them win
desirn for better tnIngs Will accomplish hOthlpB IN
! the direction of thor CIVILIZATION; Wule ne VINO
| feels the burden Of important trust and mas an
interest in his work, VIII, by cohslStch cNhmPc;
firm vet cousiderate treatment, and weli-dlrected
| AID aud announcement constantly Iead thp'c
under his charge toward tho llght Oh tleIr ON d
The history of all the progress which has been
made in the civilization of the Indian. think VIII
disclose the fact, that the beginning has Been re-
llgOus teaching. followed by, or ACCOMPANYING;
| secular education. While the scii-sacrhclng ana
| pious men AMI women VINO have aided IN tins gonH
work by their independent endeayor nave Tor ihClr
reward the n,iccnt results OF their labor ana nc
| consciousness OF Christian duty well perlormed'
| their valuable services should be fully dcknoWl-
| edged by ali who under the law, are charged vita
the control and mann 90 nent of Indian wards.
What has been SAID indicates that IN tho present
| condition Of the Indians, no attempt Sh2uid Do
made to apply fixed and UNFOLDING plan OF action
|
| stances The Indian Bureau, burdened as II Is
with their general oversight aud VITA the detllls
! of the establishment, can haidiy possess ll'eIi Vi
the minute phases of the partIcn ar cases needing
! treatment; and thus the pToprl"ty OF cIea ing au
! nstrumcntahty auxiliary to those Already oNta3-
hshed for the care of the Indians suggests Itself.
! | recommend the passage OF law authorizing
! the appointment Of six commissioners. three or
whom shall bo detailed from the Army, TO be
charged with the duty OF a CAREFUL inspection
! from time 20 time Of all the Indians upon our
reservations subject 10 the care ana control oil
the Government, with view Oh discovering tHeli
! exact condition and needs, anu dtloIuiuIh@ "HdI
! steps shall be taken on behalf OF tHc boNtInu cht
to improve tncIT situation IN the direction oil thclr
! sr.f-SuppOrt aud complete clVlllINi"ui LAit th'S
! ascertain from such inspection what, II any, 81
he reservations may be reduced IN area. AMI III
/ such cases what part not needed Tor luulah "'
| curatlon. may be- purchased by the Government
from the Indians and disposed OF fpr Their Ocucht
what II any, Indian, may, with their consent, be
/ removed to herrescTyatlous Win view %. Their
cOnccn ration ana the sale on thrlT pah'iI "i 'h'H
/ abandoned reservations; what lu'ldh lands now
held IN common shonlh De nli"'t ~ ,H'N,IAlN
III what manner ana 10 "ha', 'Nlchl tHc IlIi'lS
/ upon the reservations can be placed under the
protection OF oar laws and subjected 10 ihclr pen
| allies; and which, II any Indians ShouId he III
! vested with The Tignt of tztnsIIp. Inc powers
and function, of the commissioners III regard 10
! these -I ujcrts shOuid be- clearly dchne', though
they should I'm conjunction with the Secretary of
the Interior, be gwen all IN" authority TO deal
definitely with the questions prc-rni"d. decm'd
safe ana consistent. lhcy -h0ud be- aiNo charged
with the duty Of asCcTtalnlu1 the Indians who
might properly be iurnl he'd IN Implements
pf ~ III
tle support OF the Government should De Win
drawn; where thc pres ut plaza OF distributing
Indian supplies should Oo changed; where schools
may be- e., ap.I,utu, and where discontinued; the
] conduct methods, aud fitness of agents IN chlrse
of reservations; the extent 10 watch such Ic,crVa-
I non. are occupied or iutrldrd upon by unIuth1r-
wed persons: and generally all ma Ter, Iratcd To
the we .atc lnd improvement az the Indian. IheF
I should advise with the secretary OF tht Interior
/ concerning these matters OF detail IN ma l1%''nrht
aud he should bee gwen power g." d"di WIN them
/ fally. If be- Is not now iuvr-' d WIN Such n"Nrr
This plan contemplate the Sritr loh o. pr-9n- Tor
/ commissioners who are Interested an ih' Il''ah
/ question, aud who have prt'ti'1t ideas upon the
| subject of tu"iI treatment.
! IN, cXrcnsc of the Indian Bureau during the last
I fiscal year was more Than SIX and hat ma. ION
DO Irs. believe much of this rNpcudttur" might
be saved under the plan proposed; id1t ii~ c''I'-
meal effects Would be lucr,as,u with Ms cortnu-
aucc: a. tine safety of oar frontier settlers would
toe sub.crvcd under n, operation. uld that jho Na-
! ton would los saved through It, re'ultS from the
uPutlt.Ou OF IuhunaniIy, I'M lslIcc ana h!a'ian-
/ I'm order 10 carry ont the poliry of allotment Of
/ Indian lands IN scvcIatV, when deemed CXUrdlcnt
n viii be necessary to have surveys coupIr,cd OF
the reservations, and hope tina provision VIII be
made for the prosecution or thus work.
I'm May of the present wear small portion ~ thc
| ChIricanua Aplchcs on the White Mount. IN rr-cr-
walton IA Arizona left the reservation and go INIT
/ ted a number of murders aud dcprcdaa ons upon
/ sottlcrsin that neighborhood. Though prompt and
| energetic action was zen by the military, the
/ rrnegddcs ended capture and escape INTO Mexico.
/ Inc formation at the cuuutTv through whlcn these
/ Indians passed. their thorough acquaintance "ith
lc same the speed of their escape, and the manner
! m which they scattered and concealed Themselves
among he nI1untaIu3 near tn" scene of their out
/ iag,s pIt our soldiers at great disadvantage IA
their efforts to capture them, though the cNp""ta-
lion is still entertained tnat they viii be ultimately
/ taken and punished for their crimes.
/ the threatening and diSOTdcriy Conduct Of the
| Chcvenncs m the Indian Territory early last sum-
mcr caused considerable alarm and uuca3inc>S. In
ycstigatIon proved that their threatening attitude
was due in great measure to the occupation at tho
land of thcIrrcscTvtiOu by immense herds of cat o,
ola IA 60
/ undcr certain leases made by the Indians. Such
! occupation appearing upon examination 10 be I'M
lawful notwithstanding thrsc leases. the iutrudcVs
were ordered TO remove with their catti0 from the
| lands of tao Indians by Executive proclamation.
The enforcement of tins proclamation had the effect
! of restoring peace AID order among the Indians,
! and rhey are now quiet and we'll behaved.
! By an Executive order issued on February 27,
| 1888. by my predecessor, portion of the tract OF
/ IL L.