The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-12-13
PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Disposition Of Public Lands-Railroad
Grants-Attempt to Solve the Indian

OUTING bDe pHSG year 6I0 Iu1ty GAulDlbtOA oub y
brief reference TO some Of the subjects dis
cussed in this able and interesting report can
here be made, but I commend the entire report
to the attention OF the congress, and trust that
the sensible and valuable recommendations II
contains will secure careful consideration. ]
portance OF proper measures to insure q right
disposition of our public lands, not only as q
matter of present Justice, but In the forecast Of
broad, rich acres OF our agricultural plains have
been long preserved by nature to become her n
t trsa enan gifts nh,ot 70 3 people rs civilized ii;s and, and.
distributed ownership the numerous homes
Of enliehtened. equal and fraternal citizens.
w Nnsg oa@ esa N pne i, ns opp eye pe Of ths entail Tis e Inc inc.
EQUITIES In landed prOpriet0rship which other.
countries have permitted and still suffer. We
have no excuse for the violation OF principles
cogenJly taught by reason and by example, nor
for the allowance Of pretexts which have some
times exposed our lands to colossal greed. Laws
Or an administration which permits favor to the
rapacious seizure by q favored few OF expanded
areas that many should enjoy are accessory to-
ttv not to be too severely condemned. or pnn-
ished It is gratifying to know that something
has been done at last to redress the injuries to
our people and check the perilous tendency OF.
the reckless waste Of national domain; that over
eighty million acres have been wrested from
ulent entries and claims to be- taken Tor the
HoMEsTEADs OF ZONES INDUSTRY.
although less than the greater areas thus uns
cation to right feeling citizens. As it is = res
compense for the labors and STRUGGLES for the
recovery, our dear experience ought sufficiently
legislation which will oonfine the future dispo7
sitfon Of our remaining agricultural lands to the
uses OF actual husbandry and general homesa
lands be yielded up to the monopoly of corpor3
atoms or grasping Individuals, as appears 10 be
much the tendency under the existing statutes,
tTh0aol u nda q riro hnk tho srpr1S NJ vuneop ~
become fertile and productive. 1t is q problem
of great moment how most wiselv for the pub4
but think it perilous to suffer either these lands
or the sources OF their irrigation to fall into the
hands of monopoiies which. by such means.
their treatment for produotiveness. Already
steps have been taken to secure accurate ina
scientific information of the conditions, which Be-.
this shall be gained the course Of wisdom appears
clearly to be in a suspension Of further disposal,
which onlv prOmise to create rights antaRonistiC.
this cautionary conduct. The land viii remaini
and the public good presents no demand for
hasty dispossession of national ownership and
control. ! ommend also the recommendations
that appropriate measures be taken to completa
the adjustment of the various grants made to
the states for internal improvements and Of
swamp and overfiowed lands, as we'll as to adj
judicate and finally determine the validity and
extent OF the numerous private land claims. All
these are elements Of great injustice and peril
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and now that their existence e more
pressing measures should be taken to hx
% e. sSsn ,s as .b gSssiel oi s s1sab,e e %S'.s , .ns ,t ser,'
uncertainty. The condition Of orr Indian popu-.
lation continues tt improve. and the proofs null
tap desired snsS WI which shalt su subs iunas for e ba mnoh sS
eniightment aud civilizin2 education, Ia in fay.l.
orable process. Our relations with these peopIAs
ous disorder, but rather marked by a better, $40
REALIZATION o + THEIR TRUE !.
and increasing condolences and good will. These,
Of consideration and humanity wnicn ~ sover
erned the latter methods Of dealing with them
and ! mmen it's continued observanoo. Allot-~
ervasions until ali those ntitled to i l dO thel rss,,
have have had their shares assigned. ma tho
work is still continued. IN directing the execu-.
rapid dlspatch as to secure Just and fair.
arrangements which. shall best conduce to the
OBJECTS U3lS A.. o. r. sne law * producing satisfaction
measure Of general effect has ever been entered
on from which more may be fairly hoped e &c
shall be discreetly administered. Itpro0ers op-
aspendenaoe of spirit pds'sl and ills w aaos the Inc
Indian pecuiiarities needs, while at the same
ity against the risks hts inexperdsnce Sc afsira
or weakness Of character mHy expose him to IN
dealing with others. Whenever begun nporIapy
all are brought TO the same condition, and a.
soon ns possible community In lands should
oease by opening such - remain unallotted to
trious and successful farmers will. perhaps, add
= healthye emulation which win both INSTRUCT and
atimnlate, but no agency for the amelioration Of
eTtension. urged by Cue secretary, Of such com.
plete facilities OF education as shall. at the ear
Hest possible gay. embrace al seachable Indian
Youths OF both sexes. and retain them with 8
Kindly and benetcent hold until their characters
are formed and their faculties and dispositions
Trained TO the pursuits Of some form 81 useful
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