The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

mend the Legislation necessary Tor its applies
ton to our judicial system
The present mode Of cumpensating United
States Mhrshals and District Attorneys should,
in my opinion, be changed They are allowed
10 charge NJ ainst the Government certain fees
for service. their incomes being measured by the
amount of such fees within fixed limit to their
annual aggregate. This is direct induoemeut
Tor rheu to make their fees in Grimm al cases
large as possible in an effort to reach the
natural consequence INSCRIPTIONS Marshal5
are found encouraging frivolous prusecu-
tions. arrestug people on petty charges of
crime ana transporting them to distant
places for examination and trial for the
purpose of earning mileage and other foes,
AMI District Attorneys useessly attend criminal
examinations fur from their places of residr nce
FOR the express purpose OF swelling their AZ
counts against the Governments, The actual eS-
peuses incurred IN these transactions are always
charged against the Government. Thus the
rights and freedom of our citizens ARE OUTRAGED.
and public expenditures Increased for the pur-
pose OF furnishing public officers protexts for in
CreaSing the measure of their compensation. |
tank Marzhsls and District Attorneys should he
pad salaries adjusted by nrule which viii mako
them commensurate with services fairly rem
dered.
pUNlsHIsa MIsDEMEANoRs.
In connection With the subject, desire TO sug-
sest the hlNistpllitg, II ~ Dc tpnud lot ouho1-
ious to constitutional objection, Of investing
United SthtoA Commissioners with the power to
Try and deboFhine oeftaih Flolltons OF ihw
within the grade OF lnlsdeMeaAors. Such TRIALS
might be Inade to depend upon tho option OF the
accused. The multi pIieation Of small uhd tech
ntoal oreuses. especially under the provisions
ef our Internal Revenue law, renders some
change in our present syHtem very desirable, IN
the interests OF humanity us well rs economy.
The District Courts are now crowded with
petty prpsecuGOGs. Involving punishment. in
case OF CONVICTION, OF only st1Sht me, While
the part:-' secussd are AhFasseu by an en-
forced etteadhnoe upon the courts hehi nun,
treds Of miles from their homes II poor and
friendless, they nre obiisea 70 remain III lail,
and lnohCus, perhaps, eldpse berofu u seShluu
of tho court Is held, AMI are finally brought
70 Trial surrounded by STRANGERS, and
WIFI Dut Itlle opportunity Tor tclelse
La the noentilne frequently the Marshal has
charged against the Government his fees for m
arrest, the transportation OF Ihe accused and the
expense of the same; and Tor suIniuuninS wit
nesses before commissioner, Grant Jury
and court, the witnesses nave Deth plA rom
the pubul fuhus large ftes ana trhFeilnS t&-
penses, and the Couintssioner and District At
tHrney nave tLls9 made Their charges '.slhst the
hoVerh4nenI, ihs apuA1 IA ttle StIlliliAslrpliNl
OF our criminal law should be reInedted, ana II
the plan above sqggested ia not practicable.
some other should he devised
INTERNAL AfFAlHs.
inc report OF the secretary OF the interior,
containing an account OF the operation of this
important department and much interesting In
forInatpn, VIII be submitted tor yuur conHiderit-
ton. The ii.at intricate ana dlhcult NuhJy't "a
management OF
THE INDIANS.
in phnir eonliton a. 1. result Of 4 prlIsnt
administrator of the pfoaeut laws and
regulations Tor then control put 1t Is sab
mltted that tntrt IS ihrh q II ll%ed purpose OF
policy on inns SUBJECT "hlrh sAuNI1 Ut suEpltd.
IL ~ uFolgsS 10 uliate 'Pi lio wrongs OF IN IN
dIan5, and as useless TO lndhlse IN the heartltA3
beief thht because thei "foiss are teNenttu
III Lhalr own htfnCious manner, tuorclofs tLog
6hluld pe eSIofnllhtfu.
They are within the care or onf tfoyernnent,
anu their rights are, or supuld De protected
from invasion ny the most solemn ophg atoms.
They are properly enough called the wards Of
the dovernnleut ana 1t should be borne III inlu1
that this guardtanshlP involves on our part eff
forts Tor the improvement OF thelr condition hhd
the enforcement of their rlghte.
There scetis 20 bs general concurrence III the
proposition tnHS the ultimate oblect OF thttr
treatment shuu!d be Their civilization and citi-
zens'np, ttttod by ttl'He TO Keep pace III the
march of progress Win tht advanced ctVlifkh-
ton about them, they viii readily Hssllnilate
with the mass Of our lppulnuon AsEulutnS the
Responsibilities ana rtCelNnS the protection III
cldeut Ia TINS cohditon. me dlheultt appears
to be in tho selection OF the meHhh TO b6 ti pres
ont employed toward the attainment of this re-
suit.
our INDIAN population exclusive 81 those IN
Alaska IL reported as numbering 4co,oo nearly
ell being located on ihAus set apart Tor their use
and occupation hsSregatlhs over l3looO,ouO OF
scres. These lands are included III boundaries Of
seventeen reser'atiOus OF Inherent Dimensions,
scattered III tWtutY-one SLLles ana territories,
presenting great variations IN chlnhts Ind N the
kind and quality Of their soils. Among
Indians upon these several reservations
there exists the most marked differences
in natural Traits and dispo5Ition, and
in their progress toward ciYlLzsttou.
While some are lazy. vicious, hud stupid, others
are industrious, peaceful and Intelligent While
portion OF them are seH-suppurtlng aud In
dependent hud have so far advanced IN ciFlliza-
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