Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1885-11-26
LITTLE pills VIEWS.

WAsnINoroS. Nov. ls.-The annual re-
port Of Lieutenant General Sheridan. com.
mander OF the army, after referring to the
defenseleSs condition OF the Atlantic cities.
the raids OF Oklahoma by the boomers
the sincerity OF whose leaders he doubts,
mentioning the belief OF some that they are
In the pay OF Interested corporations who
desire TO have Indian Territory opened TO
settlement and the troubles with the Chey-
enues aud AiNpahocs. takes up the subject
OF the Apache murders and says:
am In hopes OF an early settlement OF the
Apache difnculty in such manner a. viii for.
over prevent recurrence OF the raids OF these
indians so long as General Crook had
control OF the Apachcs under the agreement
of the Secretary OF War and the Secretary of
the Interior matters went on very well In Arl.
1ona. hut when contoutlons began under the
divided authority that existed "a year ago
disirust and trouble arose among the In
dians. and continued until the outbreak of
the Chricehuas In May last Tue outbreak
was pctulant aud without cause. and ON
braccd only part of the tribe. but this ole
mont comprised the young ana most viqor-
OUT The conduct OF this bard. not exceed.
ing forty-two men aud nine squaws. was tend.
ish In the extreme. Unprotected ana un
wherever
AMI when pressed by the troops they scattered
like dock of quail ana came together
again at some designated spot from
NIFTY TO one hundred miles distant They
should all be cNtorminated o, captured
ana have the greatest confidence In
General Crooks ability TO accomplish this
purpose, though the difficulties are very
great. Deg the people in that section To
boar Ia mind that Gcucral Crook d. the bcst
u,an 1an We nave 10 deal with these hostile In
dlans aud will accomplish in tho end moro
lhhn, perhaps, any man in the army lie is
familiar with the Indians aud the country
ma, unfortunate az the people of Arizona and
Now McNiCo have been there h. no other man
n the army who could do any better or who
- more wrapped up in the welfare OF tho
people OF that section ns regards lilo prop
erA and business prospects. ln regard To
this hostile baud in Mex co under tho agree
ment our officers aud men have been treated
with cons dcruuou and kindness which u is
my dut9 70 achnowlcdgo ] take great pleas
urc IN commanding General Crook for the ad
mirahle disposition of his troops and HE
stohdy perseverance under dishcartcnlng cir
ounlstancos.
General Sheridan recommends as n solu-
ton of the veNcd Indian question that the
Government give each Indian family the
$50 acres now provided for them by law aud
buy mp the remainder of their reservations
at Sl.25 per acre. investing the money for
the tribes In Government bonds. the in
terest to be used In lieu Of the annual sub
'lul'a N"t'H tucu ny congress Tor
their maintenance, and the principal
10 be given into their control i'm
the course OF time General Sheridan
shows that the Crow Indians have
5000 900 acres, the Chcyennes and Arapa-
hoes 100000 and ,he Utes ., 100 900.
which could be bought by the Government
ior this purpose. Some of these lands are
worth from 80 to $40 an acre, aud could be
sold 10 settlers readily at an average of
l.. q 81.
between the tribes and the Government ia
terfere with the execution OF this plan
General Sheridan suggests that Congress
could easily devise some means OF over
coming this difficulty" The report con
tinues:
can not agree with General Miles Ia bis
IDEAS regarding the Indian Territory or Ia his
Sonnooncg IN tue abillty OF the Indian to mako
hlm-eI -elt--upportinf IN 10 short timC All
our experience heretofore does not wurrnnt
SUCH confidence, aud such opinions should
bc regarded az Individual rather than rcprc-
sentative OF the army Tho processes OF
civilization must necessarily be slow and
will no doubt, be worked out In tine m Arm
ness and fair treatment be observe
and steady policy pursued. but the
ultimate result is still some distance ln IN,
future when tribe becomes refractory o.
mas worked itsoit into state Of omen revolt
its temporary transfer o. the control OF th,
miltaIy Tor the purpose OF discipline, a,
nhd Arapahocs in tho Indian Tcrutor
and the Apuchcs in Arizona will b.
round Of benefit. but the permanent coutro
OF the Indians Is not desired by tbe arm
~ large The Seminole Indian scouts now ID
the We nlty ot Fort Clark, Tex. mentioned 10
my last report have not rs set boon brough
back 20 the Indian Tcrr tory. sympathy foi
lhom "a very great. ana the injustice the
nave undergone Tor about ei0htoon years ba
uceh often reierted 90 " tho efcct The
are good people. aud shouiu bo provide
Tor IN the Indian Territory.
The Lieutenant General commends On,
recommendations of the Adiutant Gener
10 regard 10 promotions 20 the rank of feel.
officer; he calls attention 20 the necessity o
concentrating troops near The large cities
where they can be more economically SUI
ported, and whence they can be more rsad
lily moved; and says the status of the na
uonal guard should be- regulated by a geu
erai Iaw OF Congress. The report conclude
as follows.
The discipline throughout the army is yer
kpod ] have no recommendation 90 mnI
oAftpl - increase tho number Gf mon Doe tn
companies aud to add two moro cDmpanIr
and two Majors 90 each regiment OF mfanfr.
most hertly co ucldc with the remarks q
Genera schuleId ON the necl OF mIllfar
hE.siailpn ila Vows arc OF such impDrtHnc.
That tran mit tDom bodily i0 ms rotort
There is great need BOZ tho military sorv
zee 0i ieHi-iailou under the powor Couferro
by tho constitution upon COnFrDss. ~ max
RUE ipr tng government and regulation
supreme importance chat the responsible
tos pi mii rury Hd luIstrat Qn nnd fDmr4u
Le clehry dohngd d. Iaw and De- s Hnportu
crnmout Of the military service bo obserse.
hke other laws by competent sutHurlf
after que consideration anf under an Oh
leHt .uich lAptffeuec can bring NJ the ad 1
lcgs.ht on. Regulation thuf eHfnhHshod ant
sNWctt % cnans. DulS D. CONGRESS won.
become zoe basis of b .annd fnt..fsr
r, stem. which up ~ the present fma ha