The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08


fully jus,iiy The Secretary ia his u.
pension Of John Rolch's BIDS. Per-
haps it Eal O Knowledge Of ibis that
prevented Mr.. Roach from competing
for the constitution Of the new yes
sails.
WHATSOEVER ATKINS,
having somewhat recovered from his
late illness, was at his desk yesterday.
Ia this connection it hes developed
that Secretary Lamar, in his report to
Congress, indorees fully the recon-
menda'ions OF Commissioner Atkins
with reference 10 the treatment oil the
Indians.
Father erase, a Jesuit Indian mis-
s.onary, was lately interviewed as to
bis experience in the Western wilder
ness. A native Of Piedmont, Italy, he
came TO this country In 1862 to meet
Father Do Smet, and for years lsbored
under this celebrated missionsry's in
structIons. Since 1850 Father Grafss'a
laborA have been amongtho Washing,
ton, Idaho and Montanl Indians, most
recently among the Grows, on the Lit
tie aorn and Big Horn, and the Chey-
ennes on Rosebud and Tongue riv-
ers. Speaking OF the average In
dian agent, he said: II the Indiaos
were treated with fairness and hon.
esty there would ba little trouble
with them, and they would yield to
Christianity ard become civilized.
The Indian agent is usually dishon-
est person, or at least Inefficient and
unsatisf Glory. Occasionally there is
a good one, but for the most part they
are bad. They are Indian agents not
for the benefit they may do the In.
dams, but for the money there is in
the Office. Among all the Indian
agent have ever seen Gen. William
son, al the Crow Agercy, pleages me
the best. Under bis direction the
Cows have tsken great pairs TO cult.
vste patches OF garden stuff. Each
family has two acres, and under his
instructions they take great interest
in growing things. He tod me that
next year he intended to try to ar
range 1t 80 that each family should
have several cows. His object is to
accustom them to domestic life.
The Cheyenne agent Is well inten-
toned, but he las little means at
hand. fiud the Indians ready to &C.
cept religious instruction. They are
naturally religious and given to veneer
alton. Father Prando, who labored
among the Crows and Cheyennes, was
loved by item as q father. Concern
ing the future OF the race he said: The
Indian can be civilized and civilization
will settle the Indian question. OF
coume, Christianity preceding civil'Ea-
tion will make the work easier. You
can depend upon the Indian when
they have good treatment, They are
only ugly whom pushed and goaded
by wrong, The Indian agents method
OF making good Indians is very differ
ent from ours. Indian character q i
over the Territories Is mueh the same.
The reageD that the Indians OF the
Northwest, those with whom /
have been, are better than
those of Arizona, New Mexico
and other places in the South
Is because they have had better treat
ment. The Indians east OF the Rock
les, GO geclally those 1 have indicated,
have had no fair words, no honest
treatment, nothing but pursuit and
outrage, Many OF the Indian tribes
lmong whom | have been have a high
standard Of morals. Among the Ceur
dAlepes drunkenness Is severely
punished. II man steals woman
he Ia put In prison for a month, with
other penalties added. The Grow In
1ians are naturally unchaste, but
heir habits In this particular are inn.
proving. The Oheyennes, on the
other hand, are a chaste people.
The annual Hale at the Dead Lister
Office will occur on the 18th instant
The catalogue shows 2607 books and
1873 pieces of jewelry. The entire
miscellaneous articles number 45S8.
LIEUT. JOSEPH G. POWELL,
OF the M0nal Office, has been detailed
to proceed 10 Omaha to organize the
meteorological eervics OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, which is to cooperate
with the United States Sigual Service
Bureau. About thirty stations will be
establlshed along the line Of the rail-
road. II Is stated that the Northern
Pacific and Canada Pacific Railroad
Companies also contemplate the estab-
lishment OF moteorolo sicsl services,
and the Signal Service Bureau will aid
the prof eots TO the extent of Its ability,
as these services are expected to mate
rally assist the Bureau in weather
representations. With these aids it
Is believed that a cold wave or any de-
cided change in temperature can read.
lily DO traced In Its eastward course.
James b. Fowler, OF Tennessee, son
Of ex-senator Joseph ii. Fowler, has
resigned his clerkship In the Postoffice
Department on account OF i'll health.
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