Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-07

ton and discomfort. Upon consideration
of this subject it might he thought wise to
erect more than one of these institutions
located in such places as would best sub
serve the purposes of convenience and
economy in transportation. The eonsid-
cradle cost of maintaining these convicts
as at present, in state institutions, would
be saved by the adoption of the plan pro-
posed and by employing them in the man
ufacturing of such articles as were needed
for use by the Government. Quiet n large
~pecuniary benefit would be realized in par
tial return for our outlay.
Iagain
URGE A CHANGE IN THE FEDERAL JUDI
GAL SYSTEM
to meet the wants ofthe people and obyiate
the delays necessarily attending the pres
emit condition of affairs in our courts. All
are agreed that something should be done
and much favor is shown by those well
able to advise to the plan suggested by
the Attorney General at the last session of
Congress and recommended i'll my last an
nual message. This recommendation is
renewed together with another made at the
same time, touching a change in the man
ner of c~ompensating district attorneys and
marshals; and the latter subject is COM
mended in Congress for its action in the
interest of economy to the government and
humanity, fairness and justice to our peo-
pie.
INTERNAL A~FFAIRS-THE INDIANS.
The report of the Secretary of the Inter
ior presentsa comprehensive summary of
the work of the various branches of the
public service, connected with his depart
ment and the suggestions and recommen-
dationS 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 enlighten-
ment, Notwithstanding many embaraSs-
ments which hinder the better
administration of this important
branches of the service 81 a 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 money amounting
in all to $3.50, 775.l II were ample for the
service under the conditions and ~restric-
tons of laws regulating their expenditure.
There remained a balance on hand on
June 30 1889 of 81, $50, 023. 30 of which
1887, 1852 are permanent funds for the
fultillment of treaties, and other like pur-
poses and the remainder, 1882, 255.09 is
suggested to be carried the surplus fund rs
required by law. The estimates presented
for appropriations for ensuing fiscal year
amount to $5,605, 1894 or Sl42, 1856. 20
less than those laid before Congress last
year. The present system of agencies,
while absolutely necessary and well adapt
ed for the management of our Indian af-
fairs and for the ends i'll view when
it was adopted is in the present stage of
Indian management, inadequate, stand
ing alone for the accomplishment of an
object which has become pressing in its
importance. The more rapid transition of
tribal organizations to citizenship of such
Indians as are capable of civilized life.
When the existing system was adopted
the Indian race was outside the limits of
organized States and Territories, and be-
yOnd the immediate reach and operation
of civilization and all efforts were main
ly directed to the maintencc Offricndly re-
.latiOn and the preservation of peace and
quiet on the frontiers. All this is now
changed. There is
NO SUCH HIM As THE INDIAN FRONTIER.
Civilization with the busy hum
ofindustry and the influence OfChristianity
surrounds these people at every point.
None of the tribes are outside Ofthc bounds
of organized government, and society eX-
poets that the territorial system has
not been extended over that portion of the
country known us the Indian Territory.
As a'race the Indians are no longer hostile,
but may be considered as submissive To
the control of the Government. Few of
them only are troublesome. Except
fragments of several bands all are now
gathered upOn reservations. 1t is no
longer possible for them to subSiSt by the
chase and the spontaneous productions of
the earth. With an abundance of land,
if furnished with the means and imple-
ments for conducting husbandry, their
life of entire dependence upon Govern
ment rations from day to day is no longer
desirable. Their inclination, long tostered
by 4 defective system OF control, is 10
cling to the habits and customs of Their
ancestors, and struggle with persistency
against the change of life which
their altered circumstances press upon
them. But barbarism and civilization
cannot live together. 1t is impossible
that such homogeneous conditions should
cO-exiSt on the same soil. They are Il por-
tiOn of our people, are under the authority
of our Government, and have Il peculiar
claim on, and are entitled to the fostering
care and protection of the nation. The
Government can not relieve itself of this
responsibility until they are so far
TRAINED AND CIVILIZED
rs to be able wholly to manage and care
for themselves. The paths in which they
them, and they must be led or guidedti they
are familiar with the way and competent
to assume the duties and responsibilities of
our citizenship. Progress in this great
work will continue only ut the present
slow pace at great expense, unless the
system and methods of management are
improved. The agents have general
charge and supervision in many cases of
more than five thousand Indians scattered
over large reservations, and burdened with
the details of accountability for funds and
supplies, have time to look after the in
dustrial training and improvement
of a few Indians only. The
many are neglected and remain idle, and
dependent conditions not favorable for
progress in civilization. The cOmpensa-
ton allowed these agents and the condi-
ton of the service are not calculated to Sc
cure for the wOrkmen who are fitted by
ability and skill to properly plan and in
diligently direct the methods best adapt
ed to produce the most speedy results and
permanent benefits. Hence the necessity
for
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENCY
or system objected to the end of promOt-
ing the general and more rapid transition
of the tribes from habits and customs Of
barbarism TO the ways of civilization.
With an anxious desire to
devise some plan of operation by
which to secure the welfare of the In
dians and to relieve the Treasury as far as
possible from the support of an idle and
dependent population, | recommended in
my nrayiOnS animal meSsape tha MASSAGE of