River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-09

diaus. scattered over large reservations. ana
hurdened with details OF accountability for
funds and supplies cave time 10 look after
the industrial training and Improvements Of
few Indians only; the many are neglected.
an remain idle aud dependent
conditions not favorable flr pr0grers
In civilization. The cOmpenpatlon alioN~ed
these agents ard the conditions OF the service
ave not cal slated TO secure for the work men
who are Gtted by ability nd skiil e properly
plan and inleligently direct he mt fhods best
adapted 10 produce the nost speedy results
and permanent benefits. Hence tue necessity
for y supple mehtsry sr'''"' .'r = stem. directed
10 the end OF pr0uiot}h- iAs general and more
rapid transition "f trlp ftom habits and
customs Of bArbalidhs 90 lhu "ays Of eiTillza-
ton, with sfyious d, sire 10 de
wise some plan ~ operation BY which u
secure
THE WELFARE OF SHE INDIANA,
and to relieve he treasury as far a. possible
from the support OF an iGle, dependent Popuia
ton. | recommended in my Previous snhual
mterage the passage OF law authorizing the
appointment Of commissions as al iHstra.
mentality suxiiiafy 70 those already established
for the care OF the Indians IL WAC designed
that tkis commiSsion should be composed Of
xix intelligent and eaosble person, three to be
detailed frsa the army, having practical ideas
upos the sEbjeet of the treatment Of indians,
sud Interested ,neir welt are, sud that II should
be charged. undeT The direction Of the score
tary Of the interior. with the management OF
each matters uf detail rs cannot, with the
preseht orgaBiEAIion De properly and success
fully eonda TED. ard which pre- sent different
phases as the Indians themselves diasr In
their progress. needs disposition and capacity
for i'm lrovement or immediate ssf-supp0rt.
BY TIE ala OF such commisslsa
mueA unwise aud usee a expenditure Of
Il IL X.
Efforts mi ht be avoided, and IL IL hoped Tia
his o rome measure which the wisdom OF
congress may better devise, to supply tbs de-
6cienCy Of The present system may receive
yeur consideration and the appropriate lesis.
latinn be provided. The tine is Iipe for the
work ~ such an sgencY. There 10 less opPo-
eitlOn " tne edacation and traiBiAg OF the
INDIAN YOUTH
as shows by the increas0d attendance upon
the schools and there h a yieldiis teEden-
ey for he individual holding II lands De
vsloI ment AID advance mrnt in thsse dir,c-
tons sre essential, aud should have eVep
encouragement As the rising generations
are taught tue language Of civilization and
trained in habits Of industry, they should
assume the duties, privileges oed respousI-
biiiti,s of citiZtuship No obstacle she Ia
hiar or the location and settlement Of any
ludisE willing 10 take land in several
ty on the contrary, the inclination
10 do 30 should be estimated al all umss oy
proper pxpedeBts But there l. no authority
Of law for making allOtmeuts on some OF the
reservations, and on others the sllotmenis
provided for are so small that tue Indiaas
though ready aud desiring 20 settle down, are
no, wiling 10 accept suca small areas. when
their reservations ontain ample lands to aiIsrd
tbem Aomesteads OF sufficient sizs to meet
thtrr
PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS.
These inequalities Of exi ting special laws
ard treaties should be corrected. aud some
general legi-lau n on the subject eho1ld be
provided, 50 that the more progressive men,
bers Of the different tribes may be Sc tied
upon homeste Ids snd by their example teach
others 10 follow, breaking away from tribal
castoms aud substituting therefor love OF
home interest OF the family. and tue rrle OF
the state. The Indian character and nature
are such that they are not easily led Will
brOoding over unsdjusted wrongs.
This Is especially 20 regarding
their lands. Matters arising from the
construction and operation OF railroads across
come Of the reservations. and clsims OF title
aud right Of occupaT cy set mp by white per-
soRs "a some OF IN best land within other res
ervations reqHlre legislation for tneir dnal I'D
iustmeut. The settlement OF these matters
will remove macy emBsrrassmeuts TO progress
In The work of eading the Indians TO he adop
lion OF our institutions. and bringing them
under the operation the infaeuce, and the
Or election Of the universal laws Of ear t0aR-
try