The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
Favorable Progress of the Work of En-
tightening the Red Man.

Favorable Progress of the Work of En-
tightening the Red Man.
The condition Of our Indian population con-
tiGues 10 improve and tie proofs multiply thai
the transforming change 50 much to be desired
which shall substitute for barbarism euIghten-
ment AMI education Is in favorable progress
our relations with these people during the year
have been disturbed py no serious disorder but
rather marked 10y a better realization Of their
true interests AM increasing confidence and
good will These conditions testify TO the value
OF the higher tone OF consideration and human
ity which has governed the latter methods OF
dealing with them and commend its continued
AlIotmeuts in scveralty have been made on
some reservations until all those entitled 10 land
thereon have had their shares assigned and the
work Is still continued. u directing he CZecg-
ton Of this duty have not aimed so much al
re pid dispatch TO secure Just and fair arrange
meuts which shall best couduce to the objects Of
the aW by producing satisfaction with the re
suits of the sllGtmCuts made. No measure Of
general effect has ever been entered on from
which more may be fairly hoped, If il shall be
disCreely administered. IL prcHers OprOr-
fUuity and iutuCement 10 that independence OF
spirit and life which the Indian peCuiaTities
need while az the same time the inai!eushilIty
experience Of afrirs or weakness Of character
may expose him to in dealing with others
whenever begun upon any reservation, it should
be made complete, 20 that all are brought O. the
same condition and as soon as possible com
muuity in lands should cease BY opening such as
remain UuslOtted by settlement. Contact with
the ways OF industrious and successful farmers
VII perhaps add q healthy emulation which VIII
both instruct and stimulate.
5ut no agency for the amedOratiOn OF this peO-
PIE appears 20 me so promising as the extension
urged by the secretary Oi such complete iacili-
tics Of education e. snail az the earliest possible
day embrace al teaChable Indian youths
o both sexes, and retain them with kindly aud
benefceut hold until their characters ar
iormed AID their faculties and dispositi9s
trained 70 he sure pu. suit ~ some form OF U-s
ful industry The capacity OF the indian D..
longer needs demonstration. Il y established
aud It TeL1s Ds 70 make the m5s- Cf il and when
that shall 8e doUe the curse viii be lifted. the
indian race saved and the SIN o. their oppression
red eEed The time Of its neconp plishmeut de-
Peufs upon re spirit and Justice with which il
shall be prosecuted. !. cannot be too soon for
the Indian nor FOR the interest and good name
OF the nation.
The average attendance OF Indian pupils in the
sohCGs increased by over go during the year.
and the toisl enrolment reached l5,2t2- The
cost o. maintenance rGas not materially raised
The nunbtr Of teachable Indian youth Is now
estimated a. 1900. or nearly three times the e.
rollMeut Of the schools Il l. believed the Oh
stacles in the way Of instrgcti1g all are sur
m0HBtable and that the necessary expenditure
would be ueasIre Of economy.
TIE Sioux tribes on the great reservation Of
DaE1ta reused 20 assent 70 the act ssed Dy the
1ougrees At 1ts last sessiou Tor opening portion
Of their lands - their -ettemeut, uOtwtIhst and
Ing nOdlacati}h OF the terms was suggested
wkicn net most Of their objections. Tllei- de-
band il foT immediate payment OF the full price
o. SO ger acre for tas entire body oi land, the
Occupancy Of which they are aszec 20 relinguIsh-
The manner Of submission insured their fair an
GeTstknf4Bg @ the law and their action wss an
dOU5t1dty IS thoroughly intelligent IS their
CAPACITY admitted X j. a. least gratifying that
no r@pf0aeh q 0EeTTeschiug cEn in any mauDer
be against ne gOver1Iaelf. however Advisable
the favorable completion OF the negotiation may
have hsel esteemed ! concur ia the zUgges-
ti0ls 81 the secretary regarding the Tutt!e
Eoufftsta Indians, the two reservations in Cali
foIBia and tSe Cress- They should IN ny
opinion receive immediate attention.