The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-18
OF PUBLIC INTEREST.

oott, Of the War Department, and United
states Treasurer Jordan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The annual report
OF tho Secretary Of the Interior commences
with resume of operations In the Indian
Bureau. Out Of an estimated Indian popu-
lation Of 100000, less than 100 have been in
revolt during the year; the average school
attendance Ia about 1000 greater than ever
before, and there has been a general i'm
provoment in their moral and industrial
condition. The Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservation, in the Indian Territory fur
nishes striking illustration Of this I'M
provement. or these Indians Secretary
Lamar says:
There has been an increase OF over 1900
ncros In cultivation farms have been fenced
by Indians. who have built for this purpose 100
miles Of fencing. They have cut and put up for
winter use more than 400 tons OF hay; have
hauled over 1.0OO0OO pounds Of freight from the
railroad to the agency, and have over 15O more
OF their children In the schools. Nearly all Of
the 'squnw men on the reservation have be-
come legally married to their Indian wives in
conformity to the requirements OF this depart
ment."
The report says that, while the work Of
elcvating the race Is bearing fruit, there
must be radical changes in our Indian pol
icy before they can be Incorporated into our
political and social systems as citizens. In
this connection the Secretary recommends
passage of the bill for the appointment Of
commission to inspect and report on In
dian affairs, which Is now before Con-
gress. During the year about 800
Indians have received title to land
allotments, and number have
Aken up homesteads. Congress is asked
to pass general law regulating the allot-
ment in severalty of lands to Indians. The
Secretary also recommends that the Army
Appropriation act be modified so that army
officers may purchase grain, hay and other
produce from Indians near the posts. The
Secretary considers it desirable that law
be enacted authorizing Indians to pasture
cattle on their reservations at reasonable
compensation for the benefit of the tribe.
OF the Indian Territory the Secretary
says:
ut is certainly OF the greatest Importance,
and no less for the interest of the Indians
themselves than for the people of the nd
joining States, that this vast urea Of coun
try should have extended over 1t, rs early
as may be practicable, the universal laws
Of the land, ind its large population and
immense property interests be brought under
the influence and operation of those laws as ad
minstered by the judicial establishment of oui
country, SO that lnwlessness may be punished
and peace and good order preserved through
nnd by the courts Of justice, and not by the
agency OF the executive departments, aided by
the military force of the Government"
Secretary Lamar recommends that the
salary of the Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs be increased from 1000 to 5000 pc,
year. The expenses of the Indian Bureau
for the fiscal year were s8, 19o75l.
The total area of public lands disposed oi
during the year was A,6l4,419 acres, fol
which So, ,03, ,0S4 was received. The Secre
tary renews his recommendation that the
minimum price for sales of land ut pri
vate cash entry be increased, in order
to prevent the increase of large tracts
in the hands of few individuals. He also
| recommends the establishment of date
| after which claims founded on alleged
! Mexican land grants be barred from
presentation. The recommendations con
| taincd In the last report, that the desert
| land laws be modified and the Timber
Culture act be repealed, are renewed
Legislation for outstanding the timber re
sources OF the country is urged. Con
| siderable space is given to the unlawful in
| closure of public lands by cattlemen The
Secretary says in this connection:
'Whatever appliances, however. the law ha
placed In the hands of the Executive will here
after be invoked II necessary. to put II fina
end to this enormous plundering OF the publ,
| domain"
In the matter of pensions the report say.
| there are now 3, 10 cases upon the docket
| of the Board of Appeals, and he recommends
the continuance of the extra appropriation
| for this board until the arrears are brough
up.
During the year there were 1854 appli
| cations for patents and reissues received
and "a 1874 were granted.
1 Tho rnnOrta m thu p,trno,, NJ Lob cIN1,
that the reports of industrial depression.
are largely exaggerated. The report says
| Among the various causes alleged by manu-
facturers and others for the existence OF indus
trial dcpressions are to be found the Irregular
| ties existing In the rates of duty under presen
tariff legislation. These glaring In
| equalities are potent cause of apprehension
values, and, therefore, OF corresponding deprcs
| sions."
Continuing, the report says:
'The adjustment OF rates OF duty on manu-
| factured goods should be In accordance with tn
labor cost OF production, etc. The Ia
Dor cost In production and all the other ele
mcnts of production must be considered bcfor
| an equitable schedule Gun be arranged. Unit
some such basis Is adopted the inequalitie
shown will exist, although they ma
| be shifted SO far as products are concerned
| The operations of the geological surve,
are considered and its work approved
From it Is learned that the value OF metal
| lie products of the United States during lSS
| was SlS1 ,5S9, ,365, Of which StA rs, 400 wer,
| pig iron, s5l 100000 silver and S3l ,Sol ,0O(
gold.
| The development of the Territories dur
Ing the year has been impeded by tn,
| Apache raids in Arizona and New Mexico
by Chinese labor troubles in the Northwes
Il HxyM ,I,1 IL
| In presenting the report of the Utal
Commission the Secretary indorses theil
| recommendation. The bill now pending il
the House, as it was amended by the Senat,
and by the Judiciary Committee of tn,
] House, furnishes a comprehensive plan TO
the treatment Of public affairs in Utah, ant
they urge its passage at the approaching
session. They also recommend Legislation
forbidding the immigration into tn,
! United States of aliens who are polyga
| mists, and they favor the adoption OF tn,
| constitutional amendment proposed by thu
| Judiciary committees of the two houses o
| Congress.
The Secretary concludes his report b,
recommending liberal appropriations TO
| the Yellowstone Park, and that every meas
ure calculated to preserve and improve TIN
park prevent spoliation OF timber, or game
or any other encroachments, be adopte,
| and enforced.
THE TREASURY.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. B.-The United State
Treasurer has submitted to the Secretar,
of the Treasury his annual report, fron
which 1t appears that the net receipt
| OF the Government during the yea
ended June 30 We're S;l3G, ,439, 7s7, ant
the net expenditures S24a, l3S. TIL,
excess OF revenue over expenditure