Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-10
THE INTERIOR.
7 33s,s SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The report OF Lhe secretary OF the interior pre-
sents comprehensive summary of the work Of
the various branches of the public service Con-
nected with his department, and the sugges-
tions and recommendations which it contains
for the improvement of the service should re-
ceive your careful consideration. The exhibit
made Of the condition of our indian population
and the progress Of the work for their enlghten-
ment notwithstanding the many eInbarrass-
ments which hinder the better administration
OF this important branch Of the service, is
pr1ated for tho Indian service Tor the fiscal year
just passed. with the available income from In
dian land and trust moneys. amounting in all to
8, $50, 775.l were amplelfor the service under
the conditions and restrictions Of laws regu-
lat1ng their expenditure. There remained bal
ance on hand on June 80, 1886, Of $780,
funds for the fulfil ment Of treaties and other
like purposes. and the remainder, 1882, 255, O9.
Is subJect to be carried to the surplus fund as
appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year
amount to S., Cos 1913 g. or $442, 1886. 20 less
than those laid before the congress last year.
ntsly Necessary 's and we'll aaspeed A0i for
the management OF our Indian at
airs. and for the ends in view when
management. inadequate, standing alone for the
accomplishment of an object which has become
pressing In its importance-the more rapid
ship of such portions Of the Indians as are
capable OF civilized life. When the existing sys,-
tenn was adopted the Indian race was outside of
beyond the immediate reach and operation Of
civilization, and all efforts were mainly directed
to the maintenance Of friendly relations and tho
OF and quiet on the
as the Indian frontier Civilization. with the
busy hum OF industry and the influence Of
Christianity, surrounds these people at every
point. None Of the tribes are outside the bounds
Of organized government and society, except
that the territorial system has not been extended
over that portion Of the country known as the
Indian Territory. As q race the Indians are
NO LONGER HOSTILE.
but may be considered as submissive to the con-
troll Of the government, as few Of them only are
bands al are now gathered upon reservations.
It is no longer possible to force them to subsist
by the chase and the spontaneous production of
ntshed with the means and implements for
profitable husbandry, their life of entire depend
ence upon government rasions from day to day
is no longer defensible Their inclination. long Il
fostered by defective system of control, is to
cling to the habits and customs Of their ances-
tors and struggle with persistence against the
change of life which their altered circumstances
press upon them. But barbarism and civiliza.
tion cannot live together. 1t liz impossible that
such incongruous conditions should coexist on
the same SOIL: They are portion OF our people,
are under the authority OF our government, and
have peculiar. claim and are entitled TO the
fostering care and protection of the nation. The
bility until they are so far trained and civilized
as to tie able wholly to manage and care for
themselves. The paths In which they should
walk must be clearly marked out for them, md
are familiar with the way and competent
to assume the duties and responsibilities Of our
citizenship. Progress In this great work viii
continue only at the present slow pace and az
great expense, unless the system and methods
of management are improved To meet rhes
Vhn to hor Inn