Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06

The report OF the Secretary OF the Interior pre-
SentS a comprehensive summary of the work OF
the various branches Of the public service con-
nected with his department; and the suggestions
and recommendations which it contains for the
improvement OF the service should receive your
careful consideration.
The exhibit made OF the condition of our Indian
population and the progress OF the work for their
barf.lssments which hinder the better administra-
ton OF this important branch OF Tho service is
gratifying and hopeful one.
The funds appropriated for the Indian service
for the fiscal year just passed, with the available
income from Indian land and trust moneys
amounting in all to 81 $50 ia. II, We're ample for
OF laws regulating their expenditure. There re-
NAMED balance On hand on June 80, 1885, of
sl,60o 80, Of which 81 ,s37, s.21 are perma-
nent FUNDS for fulflilment OF treaties and other
like purposes, and the remainder, $::,2 $500, is
subject to be carried to the surplus fund as re-
The estimates presented for appropriations for
the ensuing fiscal year amount to s. Cos S7364, or
$40 3S6. 20 less than those laid before the Con-
The present system of agencies, while absolutely
necessary and Well adapted for the management
OF our Indian affairs and for the ends in view, when
management Inadequate, Standing alone for the
accomplishment OF an object which has become
pressing In It's importance-the more rapid transi.
ton from tribal organizations to citizenship, OF
such portions OF the Indians as are capable OF CIV
tlized life.
Wnon the cXlSt1QS SySUem was aQOpJoQ the III
dian race was outside OF the limits OF organized
States and Territories, and beyond the immediate
reach and operation OF civilization; and all efforts
were mainly directed to the maintenance OF friend
ly relations and the preservation OF peace and quiet
ON the frontier. All this Is now changed. There
Is no such thing the Indian frontier. CiviliZa-
ton, with the busy hum OF industry and the tnfu-
ences OF Christianity, surrounds these people at
every point. Meme OF the tribes are outside OF the
bounds OF organized government and society, eX-
cept that the territorial system has not been eX-
tended over that portion OF the country known as
the Indian Territory. AS race the Indians are no
longer hostile, but may be considered as submits
sive to the control OF the Government few OF them
several bands all are now gathered upon reServa-
tons
It is no longer possible for them to subsst by the
chase and the spontaneous productions OF the
earth.
with an abundance OF land, If furnished with
the means and implements for profitable hus-
bandry their life OF entire dependence upon Gov
eminent rati0ls from day to day Is no longer de-
fensible. Their inclination, long fostered by q
directive system OF control, is to cling to the
habits and customs OF their ancestors and struggle
their altered circumstances press upon them. But
barbaifsm and civilization cannot i've together
IL Is impossible that such tnc0ngru0uS conditions
should cOexfSt on the same soil
They are portion OF our people, are under the
authority Of our Government, and have peculiar
claim upon and entitled to the fostering carr
and protection OF the nation. The Government
cannot relieve itself OF this responsibility unit
they are 50 tar trained and civilized as 70 be able
wholly to manage and care FOR themselves. Tht
! paths IN which they should walk must pe clearly