The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-12-16
THE INTERIOR

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sents q comprehensive summary ofsthe work Of
the various branches Of the. public service con-
nected with his department, and the SUCCESS
lions and recommendations which II CONTAINS
for the Improvements Of the service should re-
'ceive your careful consideration. The exhibit
made Of the condition OF our Indian population
and the progress offthew work for their onlighten-
ment, notwithstanding the many embarrass-
ments which hinder the better administration
gratifying and hopeful one. The funds appro-
.prtated for the Indian service for the fiscal year
Just passed, with the available income from In
dan land and trust moneys, amounting In all to
$7,85O, 775.12, were ample3tor the service under
the conditions aud restrictions Of laws regu-
5a anan IN Tne1 Rs snpe md 9rna ~ Ther Ire rem q, ed 2 aba bal
023,30. Of which $l,,3s7, 1881 are permanent
funds for the fulhllmcnt Of, treatiss md other
IKE purposes, and the remainder, 1882. 255. 0s.
required by law. The estimates presented for
1ppIopNattons for the ensuing ttseala.year.,
s s@s' thos "a aiSG Ss sas;G tse e ooher s,ss Is;s g 1sss
ilptely snees1saSy and well saspsed for
airs. ana @asnaf for he es ends ou5 il lR RfeM when a5p
1t was adopted, Is, In the presenE state Of Ipdian
MANAGEMENT, Inadequate, standing alone for the
pressing in Its importance-tho moro raYid
transition from tribal organizatiopa.to Citizen
ship Of such portions ct the .ISdians as are
CaRhOk6 l ClVlklESu lIS, ii W QEu tuG eKlHtlnR SVd-
tenn was adopted tho Indian race was. outside OF
the limits Of organized states and territories and
beyond the immediate reach and operation of
to the maintenance ( q ofi friendly aiye relations eIa { a ana sSes
preservation of peace and quiet on!the frontier.
All this ts now changed There is no such thing
busy hum of industry n the. Influence Of
christianity, surrounds these people at every.
point. None Of the trtbesare outside the bounds
GQA6 In6 EefT1knr1RI SuEtpm hQQ nnf haaYl aytapdoI
over that portion Of the country known as the
Indian Territory. As q race the indians are
85S@ NO. LONGER HOSTILE,
but may ba considered as submissive to the con-
troll Of the government, as few of them only are
troublesome. Except the fragments of several
pands AZ are now gathered upon reservations.
II Is no longer possible to force them to substst
~ the chase and the spontaneous production Of
the earth. With an abundance Of land, il fur
n nlsss 81, with tho means and implements for
enoe upon government rations from day to day
is no longer defensible Their inclination, long
1ostered BY . defective system Of control. Is to
cung TO the habits and customsof their ances-
tors and struggle with persistence against the
change OF life which, their altered circumstances
press upon them: Blu barbarism and olylliza-
such inoongrnous conditions should coexist on
the same soil. They are q portion OF our people,
are under the authority of our government. and
fostering care and protection OF the nation The
government cannot relieve itself Of this resposi-
bli1ty until they are 80 far trained and civilized
themselves: Tho paths In which they should
Walk must be clearly marked ont for them, and
they must sbe lod or guided until they
70 assune the duties and responsibilities Of our
citizenship. Progress In this great work will
continue only at the present slow pace and at
Of management are improved to meet the,
changed conditions and urgent demands Of the
service; The agents having general charge and
Indians. scattered over large reseryatiais. and
ourdened with.the depatls;of accountability for
!a9ds and supplies, have time TO look after the
Indians only. Tho many arc negie sted, ana r..
main Idle and MISREPRESENTATION not favor
able for the progress Of civilization. the COM
lions Of the service are not calculated to secure
3for.the work mensw who are fittsd byabiifty and
5sklii 70 properly plan and tntelligently direct the
speedy results and permanent Dement'S. Henoe
me necessity for . supplemental agency or sys-
tom directed 70. he end Of promoting the general
habits and customs OF barbarian Is tie yays Of
civliization. With an anxious desire to devise
s MaIfs1 gla e Il Rs o4p n51sna issy which, 70 secure THO
my aH far "a possible from tho support 81 an
IDLE. dependent population, I recommended in
ny previous annualS MESSAGE the passage OIL
APPOINTMENT OF 4 COMMISSION
as an nstrunentaitty auxiliary to thoss already
established for the care OF THO Indians. Il wss
designed that this Commission nhonldJ be COM
posed Of SIX intelligent aud capable persons,
three 70 be detailed from tho army, having urac.
teal Ideas upon tho subject Of the treatinens of
indtans and Interested In their welfare and that
~ should be charged. under tho direction ct the
secretary q the interior. With tho nsnagsnnsnt
present organization DO properly and success.
tIuliy @~conduoted. and wilton present different
phases, ~ tho Indians Themselves difer in thaIf
RroRress, needs, disposition aud capacity for
tTnpsoyemens or immediate s~elf-support. BY
Lns ava q such q commission much unwiss aud
useisss xpendltnro q monny, waste Of matorl.
ats AND ar!hyatlinT Efforts might be avoided. and
isla hoped that this.Ssor soma measure which
ssne VISION 0f congress may better devise to
tsupply the deficienoyo OF Tho present pvatsnp. nnsy
Isesa yonT constderasion ana the Appropriata
the work Of suoh an agency. Thoro III lens oppo-
giten 70 the educationstRnd training OF, the
anoian yonth As shown BY ths increased attond-
snoa upon the schoolsss and there Is ayteldins
Isaasncy for tho individual holding OF lande.
Dcyeiopment nnd advancement Id dfroc-
lions arc Essential. and should b4Ye oYcrys ems
courSgofnentR Asst Tho rising generation pre
taught the LANGUAGE Of cisalizstion and trained
IN hahits OF industry, they should asF
sumo tina Idntfnn fppiuila0ss ana lnapsutthiJitina