Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-08-05
IMPonrAsr ,rplAr cca.lsslos.
For the Reduction OF. indian Rsserva-
lions and the settlement 81 troubles
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For the Reduction OF. Indian Reserva-
tions and the settlement 81 Troubles
Generally.
A commission, consisting Of Hon. John
4. Wright OF Tennessee, Bishop II. B.
Whipple OF Minnesota. and Charles i. Lar
'ahee OF the Indian office, has been APP
pointed by the secretary OF the interior
indern provision contained in the Indian
appropriation act, approved May 10,
1886, to negotiate with certain tribes and
bands OF Indians in Minnesota, Northern
Montana, Dakota, Washington and Idaho
or thereduetion oiexisting reservationsanG
or the settlement OF other land matters.
The commission is instructed to negotiate
With the Chippawas in Minnesota, Tor their
removal and consolidation and pernia,
tent establishment upon the White Earth
reservation. This will include the Indians
u Lake Winnebago, Leech Lake, Mile Laos,
Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Boise Fort
and Deer Creek reservations.
| At the Fort Berthold reservation in
Dakota, the commissioners viii arrange Tor
The purchase by the government OF
portion of the reservation. IL is learned
shat these Indians have more laad than
they need, but have no money with which
% purchase stock From Fort Berthold
The commissioners will 60 10 Northern
|
Piegans Gros Ventures, Assinaboines and
River Crows for the purchase OF portion
Of their reservation, which con-
tains about 22.000000 acres, or
about 100000 acres, according to the
views Of the Indian office, in excess OF their
ieeds; also to negotiate with the upper and
middle bands OF Spokane aud Pen d.
oreilles, in Washington and Idaho Terri
tories, Tor their removal to the Colyille
Joco or Ceur 'Alene reservations, with
the consent OF the Indians on these reser-
retions and Tor the cession OF the lands
.hus vacated to the government; and also
\ o arrange with the Ceur d'Alene tribe for
The cession to the government oil their
ands outside the limits OF their reserva-
| ion.
| Commissioner Atkins said a few days
ago that immediate steps would be taken
by the Indian bureau Tor the relief oil the
Indians at Leach Lake and the Winnebago.
shish tribes: A Commission composed OF
]. V. Wright OF Tennessee, Charles +. Lar
rabee OF the Indian office, and Bishop III.
p. Whipple OF Minnesota has left to make
he first Investigation into the condition OF
these Indians and their rights to the prem.
ses. Mr.. Atkins said:
believe that these Indians have been
badly treated, and that the government
owes them money which should have been
paid long ago. They are suffering Tor the
necessities OF life, and my first step will be
10 relieve their immediate distress. The
s25, 600 that congress has appropriated
viii be laid out only after thorough
| investigation by the commission.
Ii believe that we have the best
commission that could be secured
or the Indian work. Judge John V.
Wright il an honored citizen si my own
state, who has been lawyer and Judge
there for many years. He is well read
ran, of sound judgment, and will make a
raluable membeF oil the commission. Mr.:
Larrabee has long been connected with the
Indian bureau and knows the rights Of the
Indians under our laws and treaties as well
A. any person in the interior department.
Bishop Whipple, who has kindly consented
10 serve on the commission, you OF course
| know.
An evening paper says of the commits
| sion:
They will proceed to carry out their in
Itructions. II successful one great result OF
The work OF the commission will be the
throwing open to public settlement OF a
large amount OF rich and valuable land foc
which the Indians win Of course be fully
compensated.