New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
DIFFICULTIES IN FIGHILNG INDIANS
HOW THE APACHEs MAKE THEIR RAIDS AND
SECURE PRACTICAL IMMUNITY.

HOW THE APACHEs MAKE THEIR RAIDS AND
SECURE PRACTICAL IMMUNITY.
The teegraphic dispatches about the atroci-
Ties OF the Apache In ians In New Mexico and Arizona
have been conflicting to the damage done to property
aud fe and to the of the outbreak and
the condition Of the military service engaged in its sup
preston Oliver Sumner Teal. the vice president OF the
Lyons & Campbell Ranch and Cattle Company. was seen
by reporter OF THE TRIBUNE yesterday aud asked II the
raids we're 80 dangerous as has been reported.
=" The reports" no said. always great degree
sensational hearsay The troubles arise either from the
dissatisfaction OF the Indians with their treatment
the reservation or, in this instance, from fear OF
punishment for breach OF regulations The result Is
outbreak. the OF which is usually first
municacd by the report OF the massacre OF
fellow. Then the whole country becomes alarmed and
the most sensational stories the papers.
comparison with those endangered few lives actually
lost because OF the Indians method OF warfare lie
taxes any risks. At day break man is killed lie
j. shot down by amblshcd sayages he from his
cabin door tie could not see his ,reaeherDus foe
IA the day wears white settler Is found here and
there ana al night the lhlans END MP thclr WORK
seventy five miles from the starting point Of their
raid. This stcalthy secret. but diaboca work goes ON
day after day I'LL AZ last through the ar0usng OF public
concern enough troops have gathered 10 surround the
maGaudng braves, aud drive them back On their escrYd
ton across the line into Mexico.
In ~ other pant Of the United States however. could
outbreak occur and 50 tIe real damage be done
The country Ia rolling and mountainous. covered with
gramma ANA buffalo GRASSES and hahitable only here
country agricultural Mining and cattle raising
the chief pursuits Of the settlers The Government Is
responsible and must pay for all losses To property Bu
many settlers are killed during an outbreak. and fright
u outrages committed The suffering Il fearful, ana
yet by peculiar military aud civil methods the
Indians escape. Their loss Is usually only three or
aul when they ind themselves surrounded they
surrender To prevent the continuation OF the aid he)
are promise! immu nifty from punishment They return
60 their They treated a. heroes by the
OF their tribe. They most CONSIDERABLY treated
the Ind au agent who feeds them well. gives them
new D aukcts new ponies guns. plenty of anmuni-
why don't the cavalry catch the IndiansT
an.vcrra Nj TealI and we rclou why don't the
Government send more troopsF The question for the
people both sections to ask and the one ~ nst import
lrth a. Nation. Is this: What II the best method Of
Indian mana gomenu We need more business principle
and less sentiment. The Indians have for years been
rubcc ed dual authority. While on the re'erN alton
they break out the army Is called into action they
uze the fact that their civil masters are not masters
al all and that they indulge all their viciou@ pro
penstcs, and By the time there are troops enough
around they can play Ionient, surrender ana receive
pardon.
Thi. f. the history Of raid after raid. Our cavalry
cannot stop Tor weeks aud often months Tho Indian
eQuiIm T. Of the simplest KIND lie wears only eg
russ and mocctsns and carries nothing but Ru anu
bis ammunition. Each brave viii have from one 70 three
four hor-e- and II he without other food ne can
XII AMI eat tho poor horse he hts ridden nearly 20 dratn
In ~ peace cavalry company IA reduced III hght
Ing force To- only about twenty or twenty-five men he
horse. have 10 carry besides theF tuef' hesNy
q gun revolver ammunition. blankets ana .Oi'ch TWO OF
three days ratons. No new mounts are provided lhGlI
guidcs friendly indiana on ioot VINO clun eNsLl
walk down the horses. How, under these circuu
stances; eau you eaten the Indians, over ronSh
The reservation - miscrlby located for Indian gov
eminent u il in southeastern Arizona. about fifteen
miles west Of New Mexico. and $50 miles nprh OF
Mexico 10 contains al out 3OoO00D acres, and IA the
need do Is TO -coo across the country killing and burn
iu INTO McNic0. and they are pcriccty SAFE our uooP'
cannot follow them there And all this fearful scOurge
Will continue long the reservation remains so near
the Dor Ter aud our policy IA 40 weak.