Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-07

outside Of the bounds Of organized gov
eminent and society, except that the ter
rltorlal system has not been extended
over that portion OF the country known as
the Indian Territory. AS race, the In
dams art no longer hostile but may be
considered as submissive to the control
OF the government as a few OF them
only are troublesome, and, except the
fragments OF several banda, all are now
/ gathered upon reservations l. Ia no
longer possible for them 10 subsist by the
chase and the spontaneous productions
of the earth, but with an abundance Of
land, II furnished with the means aud Inn
! plements for profitable husbandry, their
/ life Of entire dependence upon govern
ment rations from day 20 day is no longer
/ deiensible. Their inclination long fos-
tered by a defective system OF control, Is
TO cling to the habits and customs OF
their ancestors and struggle with persist
ence against the change Of life which
their altered circumstances press upon
them, but barOarism and CIVILIZATION
cannot live together. Il Ia impossible
that such homogeneous condition shou
cOeNist In the same country. They are a
portion of our people, are under the nu.
th0rity OF our government and have n
peculiar claim upon and are entitled TO
the fostering care ana protection of the
nation. The government cannot relieve
itself OF this responsibility until they are
so far trained and civilized as TO be
wholly able to manage and care for them.
selves The paths in which they should
walk must be clearly marked out for them
and they must be led OF guided until they
are familiar with the way and competent TO
assume the duties aud responsibilities OF
| on IA. 10 ataf
work will continue only at the present
slow pace and at great expense unless
the system and methods Of management
are improved TO meet the changed con.
ditions and urgent demands Of the sery-
ice. The agents, having general charge
, and supervision in many cases OF more
than five thousand Indians, scattered
over large reservations, aud burdened
, with the details of accountability for
funds and supplies, have time 10 look
after the industrial training and improve
} ment Of d few Indians only, and the
/ many are neglected and remain idle,
dependent GU conditions not favorable
for progressive civilization. The com
pensation allowed these agents and the
conditions Of the service are not calcu-
lated TO secure for the workmen who are
I fitted by ability and skill to properly plan
] and inteligeutly direct the methods best
) adapted 70 produce the most speedy re-
{ suits ana permanent benefits, hence the
1 necessity for a supplemental agency OF
system directed to the end Of promoting
the general and more rapid transition OF
, the tribes from habits aud customs Of
barbarism 70 the ways Of civil
izstlon, With an auSious desire TO de.
wise some plan OF operation BY
{ which 10 secure the welfare of the Ia,
/ dians, aud 10 relieve the treasury as far
j. as possible from the support OF an idl,
!. and dependent population, recon-
! mcnded IN my previous annual message
@ the passage of law authorizing the ap
4 pointment of commission as au instru
T. mentality auxiliary to those already es
e tablisned tor the care OF lians. twas
g. designed that this commission should b'
u composed of six intelligent and capable
L persona, three 20 be detailed from tn,
e army, having practical ideas upon th'
II subject OF the treatment OF the indiana
q and interested In their wei
/. iare, and that ii SHOULD
e be charged under the direction OF tn
g. secretary of the interior, with the man
% agement OF such matters OF detail as can
|, not, with the present organization, b.
n properly and successfully conducted, ant
L. | WHICH DTtstul DuhoNNI ho WV III
II dams themselves differ In their progress
If needs, disposition and capacity for i'm
/. provement, or immediate self-supporl
A. By the aid of such a commission, muc
II unwise and senseltss expenditure Q
n money, waste of material anu uuavailin
Id efforts might be avoided, and 1t Is hope
,e that this or some measure which the wiz
T. dom OF congress may better devise I
Is supply the deficiency of tn
Id present system may receive your con
o. sideration aud the appropriate legisla
ne ton be provided. The time Is ripe 10
re The work of such an agency. There
n less opposition 10 the education an
"a training OF Indian youths as shown b
the increased attendance upon the schoO
and there is a yielding tendency for N
10 individual holding OF lands, Deyeloi
et ment and advancement IN these direction
T. are essential and SHOULD have every e.
~ couragement. AS the rising generate
ir are taught the language Of civilizat O
NJ aud trained In habits of industry the
~ should assume the duties, priv
.. leaes and responsibility OF cit
: zsnship M obstsole should hindl
d the location and settlement OF any Indis
n. willing to take land In severalty, bat :
n the contrary the inclination to do s
no should be stimulated at all times WHIT
n. proper aud expedieni, but there Is i
r. authority OF lay for making allotmen
ct on some Of the reservations and q
m others the allotments provided are I
be small that the Indians who are ready az
nd desiring TO settle down are not willir
TO accept such small areas, when the
reservation contains ample lands 70 affol
q. them homesteads Of sun sent size
~ meet their present and future need
OF These in, qualities Of existing special Law
g. and treaties should be corrected AT
n. some general legislation on the subie
n. should be provided, so that the more pre-
We gfessiye members Of the different tribs
NAV be settled ubon homesteads and /
their example lead others TO follow
n breaking away from tribal customs an
he substituting therefor the love OF HON
~ the Interest of the family and the rule
4. the state. The Indian character and nj
a. ture are such that they are not easily le
M while brood,Dg over unadiusted wrong
adj this especially 80 regarding the
al lands. Matters arising from Tn
ar construction and operation Of raj
ne roads across some Of the reservation
(. and claims OF title and right Of oceupanc
re- set up by white persons TO some OF ID
n hest land within their reservations n
4 ouire legislation for their final adjus
a ment. The settlement OF these matter
Of will remove many entertainments
!. progressing n the work OF leading ID
"a aunn a.