The Tombstone., 1885-06-29

SeCtlon |. ms Act sn.it lhkt eucSL su3 be in force from and after iis passage.
 Approved, March il, lSS5.
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 Tue Arizona Pivnesrs have desiber- stely made the worst blunder possible ia sending Hon. G. Oury to represent the Indian question to the powers that be ., Washington. Mir. Oury Is very hice man and sll that, but when 1t comes ts representing any thing he is and atjsst failure For four years he has nomins!ly represented Arizoaa in the halls of con. yress, get to the closest student there has been disclosed no evidence of his having accomplished aDv,Ling beyond drawing his salary and occasionally standing a raise on two pair. One would judge from all the surrounding circum- staeces that live, active, man would have been sent, or at lesst one who would have the energy to attempt to do some thing for those who sent him. But Mr' virtually acknowledges himself power less to any good, in speeches of accept ance. We append that production that our readers may judge for themselves. It is needless to say that think the association for the distinguished COZ sidera,ion with which ii treated me to- nigh: in selecting me to visi, Y Washing ! ton, and to present 70 the president of the United States, the various resolutions passed by the Pioneer association, and the people generally in mass meeting held throughout the territory. l pro mise to use all diligence in attending to to the matters given in my charge, and pro- cure from the constituted authorities. at ' least the disarming Of the Indians now on the White mount ain reservation, and those hereby render them harmless for future out ragrs.
 Before the removal Of the Indians can be accomplished. it will be necessary for con- cress to act iu the premises. There has been heretofore an opposition upon the part of the 1 cn ttc lHuiku tD the settlement Of hostile or quasi hOstiies tribes in that territory, which opposition WAS based mainly upon the fact. tha, in the treaty with the five civilized tribes, by which the Indian territory now owned by the go- veTnment was receded, there was q clause expressly stipulating ihs; no hostiles should be settled in that territory without their icoLs,nt-psrily because they feared that the In Indisns-especialy the Apaches-woulc prove terror to the people, ss they have proven to the people of Arizona in the pas. and threatens tn prove iL the future.
 The mrin objection has, however, been dissipsted by. the report Of the senate com. mittee appointed during the last congress- to examine into and report upon the condi tion of the 1adians, and the resources in the Iudan territory. In its report the com miti es say, that there is an abundance of land for nearly all of the Indians in the country and that the Indians are not only willing 10 have other Indians domiciIed there. but that they will aid them in every possible way, to make good citizens of themselves, by teaching the n to cultivate the soil, and bet.erine their condition generally. The difieultie, that have heretofore existed being thus re moved, the opposition of the border s,atei must cease. have TO doubt but ths, ths next congress will pass the necessary mes sures 10 accomplish that which the pioseeIl so earnestly desire. Having said this much I again think you for the honor you hay, conferred upon me.-Yuma Republican.