New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-30
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
COMMISSIONER ATKINS MAKES A REPORT.

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HE SUGGESTS SEVERAL THINGS AND TELLS ho"
HE HAS REFORMED THE sERvIcr.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs j. D. C. Atkins, has just complsiei his
annual report He begins by calling attention to inc
unmistakable evidences OF progress made by many OF
the tribes and says: "The excellent temper subordin
ton and general tranquility whicn. with wv" OF 'hreo
exceptions, have everywhere prevsioa oi
,tsrif n most ausplo,ous omen Of progress
Tb proere,s il said to have been made without any
correspond,ng increase expenditures. The estimates
for carving on the Indan service have peen reuceu
from 81 1925, Oi9 IN 1886 to s. 60s.s 1913 for 1883.
space Is devoted to discussion OF tno
condition and future Of the five CIVILIZED tribes III 'ne
Indian Territory The Commissioner thinks that the'e
I've clyilzsd tribes should cooperate with the d"Vorn
settling existing aeitatons AZ TO th"r r'Sn'
and interests present the rich Indians WHO cu'-
vate tribal lands pay no rent TO the poorer nem"o'' "
their tribe although they are equal owners vi ho so'
The rich men have too large homesteads ana contr"
many times more than their share OF the land" Ino
Commissioner att acRs vigorously the trioa syss" al"
says that 1t would best for the Indians to divide their
land In scyeraty allowing 100 acres to each head OF
family AMI 80 acres minor child. The large sur
Plus remaining should be sold 10 actual settlers
at a just price, and the proceeds woud ehao'e
the poorer Indians to improve their a'loV"e"'"
When this done. the five civilized tibesan pei naps
OTHER tribes OF the Indian Territory VIII pe teIuy ~
form a Territorial government ana pass rs otuel iein
laws" -. .,..,,s
The Commis .onrr dwells st length upon the surplus
land IN the Indian Territory. lie Expresses NJ o'n
ylctnn that the proposition to throw open ohiip"'
TO white set cement wOud he experiment. udnR'I"us
Ia 1 The difficulties In the way ul LIN
of justice IN n- Territory are iuy 80
forth and report that Tho lmme1'' hecrsS,
Tor the establishments OF U.hted states Dsuict C"uI.
within the heart Of the territory or the nse ci@o'
nations no longer admits OF a doubt
The Comni,.ioner IN treating or lnulan scuoois
speaks Of difficulty experienced III freehR ne P"P
fro vrrse homo inurnces aud after some ui'ous'ion
OF the matter, says:
AT this time would not advise dlmlnuton o.,
and support TO OF the diucreht k"S VI
schools now iOsteIed by the Government =
the best OF the educatona at
afforded pupils OF both sexes thuk IL WVut o
" =. Tor Appropriation IRON winch every
Indian youth shall lridua from schOOl ana marry
Indian maiden graduated NAV Oe assisted III SCI
aud encng land building house IL the home
indian reservation. Inc man Shouiu a'o
have the ght citizenship including the right 10 shHa9
Under ne head Agency Emp0Jes' lno |"o"''-
sOner s~ys
The general public has long had the idea that corruption
at ln1lfn thht
any nts having hands the power to employ
OF their assist mt, had surrounded themselves VII"
cOmpet ~ control through car OF
Them IN dishonest plactO
ton Dy Inspectors special agents ana t once almost
pUssb g. thus the Coy eInn NJ ana tle a. .
plundered impuniv. ,eterlnlnru 10 MAKE SUI Il a
would remove all just cause ior
ma 10 Inc honesty an ntety the service IN TINS paItou
lar lui tn school 'nlents
fore not NED that would ami appoint al clerks
a. well AS ply and additional farmers. am ple
ne able 10 report that cordially support Vi
clerks shalt ue seiecteu ny tlSe
and has already D.eh ouhd " 'enu
directly plainly inpro' emOnt OF The service