New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY LAMAR.
TIE INDIANs-PuBuC LANDs-UTAH-A NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY.


affairs II mrends that the rebellons Chricahuas
should this winter removed to some place where they
he securely guarded; that the southerh O'es 10
place IN the Indian Territory or else with the oer
Utes in Utah; that something he done 70 alleviate INC
condition OF the Pueos and Putes that the average
nay of Indian Inspectors be raised from s. 200 10 $iooo
ner annu,n, that authority given under which the
proper department be des snaJed by Congress can
arrange with auy OF the five civilized tribes for the
education OF the children the Indians OF the Western
reservations in the Indian country; and that sum OF
money be appropriated to give this effort air trai
schedule L. given OF leases purpored TO nave Dech
| made by various tribes In tho Indian Territory ana
reservations for cattle grazing and other purposes
am convinced says the Secretary that Tue ASSISTANCE
rendered by respective Indian agents In the making
OF these alleged leases directed IN IRE for the interest
OF the cattenen that OF tho Indians placed Under
their care and supervision While many OF the Indians
favor the leasing OF their lands for grazing purposes.
others onposed and protested against such use and
occupation of their reservations, and refused 10 parto
pate In making OF the alleged leases or to accept any
share OF the money received hereunder snihcieht
influence however, have been brought 70 bear
upon majority Ct the respective tribes TO Induce them
toyenter into the made. In my Judgment
not the least among such influences were TIE encourage
and persuasion Of the respective lndiah agents
or some them least and In many instances rear
they have shared in the profits OF these speculative
transactions.
TO pursue relative surplus lands in the Indian reser-
vanons required for the present wants OF the
Indians is one andng careful and serious consdera-
ton Shall they be left unemployed and unprOhtaDlc
or shall they utilized and made In measure AT least
TO prod ace some revenue toward the support OF the
Indansi II shall be determined that for the present
il ia for the interest OF the Indians that the
shall held intact. that the land should he utilized Tor
grazing purposes and that white men, with their herds
of cattle, shall be permitted TO py large TRACTS OF
these reservations law should he enaBted for that pur
pose clear and comprehensive fully defining the powers
and duties OF this Department in the matter IT, now
ever it shall beecded the welfare OF the Indians rs
well as the public interests will best be served by open
ing the surplus lands of to public settle
ment it should DO done in good faith under the general
land OF the United States II the cattemeh are
TO be permitted 90 upon reservations and to hod
and pasture herds thereon the business should oe
done under proper regulations and in such manner "A to
secure fair and just compensation for the privilege
The money paid therefor should be handled by the
officers the Government. aud used Tor the support OF
the Indians ana their advancement IN civilization win
nv convictions cannot recommend such legislation
Il is In direct conravenon Of the policy of keeping the
Indian reservations from the settlements OF white
men-a policy which, in my opinion, should he more
rigidy enforced"
The questions Of cattle trails and railroads In the
Indian Territory discussed. well as the Oklahoma
INVASION the boomers" being denounced vigorously
The breaking I'D OF tribal relations. the allotment OF
lands to individuals. and the education OF TIC Indians
in morality and the arts OF civilization arc strongly
urged.
Concerning the remuneration OF Land Oice local
agents. Secretary Lamar Gays; The public good
der anls that anita ousm between the pecuniary inter
est OF the oGioer and his duty should be avoided /"
remedy # would respectfully suggest, for the consd-
Grafton Of Congress, the passing OF an act providing an
adeauate salary az full compensation 10 the occrs OF
4. fDff 1ff frpA efIT a
United states and the fees to be collected on contests
s now provided law by the several Offices be charged
all OF which fees should be fully accounted Tor by inc
officers and paid into the Treasury. Iy such "a Law
harmony between the interest aud the duty OF the officer
would he restored much eroundless and wrongful litisa
ton would 10 avoided. and the present premium pail to
the officer his negligence his wrongful encourage
ment of grouudless wrongful contests wolld Do dis
continued"
- The Illegal appropriation Of the public lands by
parties Who for pnrI have mciosed vast areas
Of the country to which they do pretend 10 have
right except such they acquire ~ unlaWIul iehchE
the same. a. 10 report IS being broken mp y ie
measures adopted III pursuance OF tHe IFeS"ehts
proclamation Of the 9TH OF August last.
Under the head Ut Territory 0t Utin tue secretary
calls special attention To Governor MurraJs report,
a ready published " | am unable he say', 10y ANY
him lie think, that the penalty ~ the Elnuhds law is
shown to be inadequate thoneh me lo'rru"ls H9det
amy and demonstrate the power OF the Government
to accomplish eXtfpaion. He favora the repeal OF
The organic law OF Territory far a. to substitute
for the present systen Is legislative council 10 be
appointed by the President and confirmed by The
senate lie recommends also that such action be taken
o. Will make the military OF the United states available
TOR the execution Of legal process ana for the e'era
ton of and property when necessary Oh account OF
the inadequacy Of the civil power ,,.
The report close- with aconsderat, of the subject o.
edcuatio. suggested by the report OF the conn7 oher
of that bureau II Is unquestlonaby true says eece-
tary Lamar that the Amount appro <Ilhed DOR the
work OF this bureln) Is almost Iqdcrousiy small Inc
coInu issuAer IS entitled to the highest c)mmenddtlou
for the work which he mas accomplished WIN surh
limited ami small force l. the bureau i not
To be any hing else than beginning ana nucleus n II
is to be cOnhned within It's present nsSnncht scope
aud yet ne regarded representative OF the Nations
thought and action ON the general subec o. educauon
am OF the opinion that IL should never have been csab
lished and ought 10 be abolished.
Eighty years ago President Jefferson, then In the
fullest tide of MS authority party chic tod Con
grrss that complete tie circle o. democratic policy
be created In this he followed the recommendations OF
his predecessors Washington and Adams the former OF
whom ten Years before declared that the dcsr1bcuess
OF National university had constantly increased with
every view he had taken Of the subject that pc could
not omit the opportunity OF recalling the attcnon ~
Cong ress to It's importance. Mr.. MADISON IN lslO
renewed the recommendation with the declaration that
such an institution would contrihnte not less to
strengthen the foundations than to adorn the structure
W Would Sil he universal in its 6eneiciaI effects
This National institution which Washington Adams,
Jefferson and Madison thought necessary has never
been establshcd and in these later the idea Of
National university constitutes no part OF me plan, OF
Statesmen and seems TO have been lost Et OF 10y the
people In the meantime scientific bureaus have grown
up one by one under the HOVerhncht, WIN oos1TVa-
tories laboratories, museums and libraries until the
whole range OF physical science is represented hy
National Institutions established ny the Government Tor
the purpose OF prosecuting researches embracing astron
Ony meteOrOlOgy, geography OF land and geology
chemistry. Statistics mechanical Inventions etc IT the
various commissions. bureaus. and divisions or the
Executive Departments at WASHINGTON which have for
their Occ, the prosecution OF scientific research could
be combined iGcgra parts OF one scientific institu
ton, such institution would be OF greater proportions
and more comprehensive than any other In the world;
aud should university he erected thereon with super
structure commensurate with the foundation. II wOud
be without rival In any country. Tho common school
system. designed to furnish every citizen with educa
ton which ought to be strict necessity for his daily
Work OF life constitutes the foundation Of our de-
mOcracy. But this Is not enough To satisfy its Instincts
In the history OF nations demUcraces have been the
cradles OF pure thought and art The which
operated them exists in American society, aud,
whether through National university or In ragmcnary
institutions in the several States sooner later.
higher education, higher than the school the
academy or the college can furnish Will alone realize
aud express tho higher aspirations OF American
democracy"