Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

livery. conveniences and additions to the
railway mail facilities in accordance with
the growing exigencies OF the country and
the long established policy OF the govern
ment.
The Postmaster General calls attention
to the existing law for compensating
railroads expenses the opinion that .
method may be devised which will prove
more lust to the carriers and beneficial to
the government, and the subject appears
worthy OF your early consideration. The
difference which arose during the year with
certain steamship companies have termin-
ated by the aequiescence OF all in the poll
cy of the government as proved by the
Congress in the postal appropriation st
it's last session, and the department now
enjoys the utmost service afforded by all
vessels which sail from our ports upon
either ocean, service generally adequate
| to the needs of our intercourse. Petitions
have, however, been presented to the de-
partment by numerous merchants and
manufacturersfor the esta b'ishment OF a di-
rect service to the Argentine Republic,
4 tuu 1OT 6Clul~tuOuVAhy O1oP0INuS0 w "AAS
Empire of Brazil, and the objects COM
mended to your consideration which our
commerce requires, and which prudent fore
cast OF results. the wise extension OF it may
lead to stimulating intercourse, and be-
come the harbinger of q profitable traf-
| fic which will open new avenues for the dis
position of the products OF our industry.
| The circumstances of the countries OF the
far south of our continent are such as to
| invite our enterprise and afford the
promise OF sufficient advantages to justify
an unusual effort to bring about the closer
relations which greater freedom OF commu'
cation would establish. I suggest that as
distinguished from a grant or subsidy for
the mere benefit Of any line of trade OF
| travel, whatever outlay may be required
| to secure additional postal service neces.
sary and proper and not otherwise attain.
able, should be regarded rs within the
limit of legitimate compensation for such
service.
The extension OF the
FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
as suggested by the Postmaster General
has hereto received my sanction, and it is
to be hoped a suitable enactment may soor
be agreed upon. The request for an ap
preparation sufficient to enable the genera
| inspection of fourth-class offices has my
appreciation. renew my approval OF the
recommendation of the Postmaster Geuer
al that another assistant be provided fol
the post Office department, and invite
your attention to the several other recon-
mendations in his report.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The conduct OF the department OF justice
for the last fiscal year is fully detailed in
the report of the Attorney General and
urge change in the federal judicial system
! to meet the wants OF the people and obvi
present condition of affairs in our courts
all are agreed that something should be
done, and much favor is shown by those
able to advise. To the plan suggested by
| the Attorney General at the last session
of the Congress and recommended in my
last annual message is here renewed, to
gether with another made at the same
time. Touching a change in the manner o
compensation OF
| DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
and Marshals and the latter subject is com
mended to the Congress for it's action il
the interest of economy to the government
and humanity and fairness and Justice tc
our people.
The report of the Secretary of the interior
presents comprehensive summary OF the
work OF the various branches of the public
service connected with his department anC
the suggestions and recommendation
which it contains for the improvement o
the service should receive your careful con
sideration.
| OUR INDIAN POPULATION.
.1IaJh The erbihit made af the condition of an1
work for their enlightenment, nOtwlth
standing the many embarrassments which
hinder better administration OF such i'm
portance, is now changed. Their, is nj
such thing as the Indian frontier civiliza
ton, as the busy hum OF industry and th'
influence of Christianity surrounds thos'
people at every point. None OF the tribes
are outside the bounds of organized gov
ernment and society, except that the Ter
ritorial system has not been extended owe
that portion OF the country known as tn
Indian @ Territory. As race, the Indian
are no longer hostile, but may be consid
cred as submissive to the control OF th
government, as few of them are trouble
some except thefragments OF several bands
All are now gathered upon reservations. :.
It is no longer possible for them to sub
sist bv the chase and the spontaneous pre-
ductions of the earth. With an abundanc
of land, If furnished with the means an
implements for profitable husbandry, thei
life OF entire dependence upon governmen
rations from day to day, is no longer d.
E fensible. Their inclination, long fostere
by defective system of control, is to clin
}. to habits and customs OF their ancestor
and struggle with persistence against tn
+ change OF life which their altered circun
g stances press upon them. But barbaris1
and civilizati cannot live together, an
D it is impossible that such incongruous COZ
i I go
l. are portion OF our people, are under tt
I authority OF our government, and have
q peculiar claim upon, and are entitled =
J. the fostering care and protection on tt
nation. The government cannot refie'
n itself of this responsibility until they are
u far trained and civilized AS to be able
n wholly manage and care for themseive
il The path which they should walk must
o clearly marked out for them, and th
d must be led or guided until they are fam
lar with the way and competent to a
Vt sumo the duties and responsibilities
n our citizens, and work will continue on
D. at the present slow pace and at gre
10 expense unless the system and methods
"a management are improved to meet I
y changed condition and urgent demands
the service. The agents having genei
charge and supervision and in many cas-
as of more than s, 900 Indians, scattered o,
IN large reservations and ourdened with
details OF accountability for funds a
supplies have time to look after the ind
trial training and improvement
nt | a few indians only, the many
Mt neglected and remain idle and depende1
in and conditions are not favorable Tor pl
ch eress in civilization.
indian Agencies.
#. it is allowed these agents
es the conditions of the service
es not calculated to secure
10 the workm en- who are fitted by ability a
he skill to properly plan ard intellisen
Fl. direct the methods best adapted to
IN duce the most speedy results and PERI
of nent benefits, hence the necessity OF
nd supplemental agency or system dlrec
"a. to the end-of promoting the general a
m more rapid transition OF tribes from hat
he and customs of barbarity to the WI
nd of civilization with an anxl'
no desire to devise some plan OF operation
'se which to secure the welfare OF the lndl'
tes and to relieve the treasury SO lar as p
he sible from the support of any idle and
he pendent population. l recommended,
m nv previous annual message, the pass
IN of law authorizing the appointment
hv commission as an instrumentality, aux
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