St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-10
The Democrats Have Not Fully Re-
formed the Republican Policy
in Dakota.
The People Want to Have Voice in the
Selection of Their
Officials.
The Proper Policy in the Final DISPOSE
tion of the Vexed Indian
Question.
Snecial to the Globe.

wards and oliveyards which he planted
not do you eat."-Joshua XIV, Is. 1t
was for long time the constant cry
throughout Dakota, that "DakotlanS
should rule Dakota" This slogan orig
mated at Sioux Falls, and it is supposed
that Hon. r. f. Pettigrew is
the originator of it. Be that as
it may, it first saw light
under Republican rule, and the Demo-
Gratis throughout the territory indorsed
the sentiment. There is not much
poetry in that simple line, but there is
lots of genuine earnestnesS in it. In
fact, it is mighty interestin' readin' "at
the present time under Democratic
rule. So long had the territories been
governed by satraps sent out by the ad-
ministration in power, that the inhabi-
tantS had grown sick of it, and asked III
the immortal language Of the Sioux
Falls statesman, that the rulers should
be chosen from among the many
able men who had spent their
time and energy in building up
the country of their adoption. The
Democratic party in their national
DidllO1ul lluOISCu lhetb
and gave the territories to understand
that in case they got into power that cry
which had rolled from the Big Sioux to
the lO3d meridian, and from Manitoba
to Nebraska, should be Silenced forever
and their Just demands meted out to
them. How stands the question to-day?
How has the Democratic party acted III
regard to letting the inhabitants OF the
territories
CHOOSE THEIR OWN RULERS?
There is no need of pauSing for an
answer, for the result is almost the
same as that under the preceding ad-
ministrations. The first defeat met by
the Dakota people was the appointment
of governor. Hon. f. M. Ziebach was
indorsed almost unanimously by the
people of this territory regardless of
party, and no one thought for mo-
ment. but that he would fill the
gubernatorial chair, but the crushed
hopes of the Democrats and the wishes
of the Republicans were doomed to dis
appointment. In the light of past his
tory, the reason is plain. Out of 100000
people, not one could reach the position
of governor. Most of the judges are
importationS, as well as the Indian
agents. This is not right. Every terri
tory in America has the ability within
her borders to ably fill every position
of honor and trust created under an
organic act. The old saying, "That no
Irish need apply" it would seem, is
applicable to great extent. to the out
lying countries of the United
States. If this course is going to
be continued Oh the part of the
administrations of the future, it will
become necessary to keep several terri
tories for that express purpose before
they emigrate into them. Why would
it not be good plan to reserve for that
purpose Stewards S addition to the United
States divided into several portions and
hold it in constant reserve for Eastern
statesmen and politicians to place their
friends in? There are many things that
ought to recommend it for that purpose.
1t is not bad country to live in, for it
is said that the climate is healthy. the
streams full of fish, the woods full of
game, and all these things taken to-
gether would make residence of four
wears constant dream of perfect bliss.
BV all means let that be done, and give
the other territories a rest for few
years.
THE INDIAN PROBLEM
that has been disturbing the people of
this country since the time Columbus or
some other man first discovered it, is yet
an enigma. Many and varied have been
the methods applied to the solution, but
it is vet unSOlved. 1t is very fortunate
for the Indians that these methods have
never cost them anything, or they
would, long before this time, been bank
rupt race. Long ago some one asked:
''Whither are the CherokeeS to gO?"
1t can now be asked in case the Sioux
reservation opens: When are the Sioux
to 90, and what is their ultimate future?
Make citizens of them has been said
time and again. Let them vote and
that will raise the standard of civiliza-
ton among them quicker than anything
else. Possibly so. This country is un-
fortunate Ill
HAVING TOO MANY RACES
within its borders. How about the ne
groes of the South? They vote, and it
is not claimed to any great extent by
anybody that as far as mental develop
ment is concerned they are much better
off than they were twenty-five years
ago. The negroes are not to blame
for that. perhaps, but something or
somebody is. Here is solution in the
Indians, and it will work in the case of
the negro just as well. There are two
great stimulautS to ambition in this
country, and they are wealth and
fame. Everybody loves money,
and everybody loves power,
Let the Indian boys and girls who at
tend school at the East be thoroughly
educated, so that they can teach all
branches in our common schools. Let
them be appointed to fill the agency
lnt thn,1, I,n ,NniI
Compel all Indian children between GER
tain ages to attend those schools nine
months throughout the year. Let the
tanning to houseWOrk, sewing, drawing,
and, in fact, all those things that are
commonly taught the school girl. There
is one example to stimulate the coming
Indians. If they are put on separate
reservations do away with
THEIR TRIBAL RELATIONS,
and give them government something
like our county organizations, and let
them hold the offices. The system of
the Cherokee Indians is admirable, and
that would do. Do away with white
help at the agencies as rapidly as posi-
bic, and let the Indians help themselves.
AS an Illustration of the doctrine men,
toned one has only to look at an
Indian policemen. There is a pic
ture of conscious superiority.
He takes more pride in his
dress than. the common Indian. He
walks like man clothed with power
and influence, and displays the en-
blem of his power with more pride and
Self-satisfaction than the chief of police
of your city. Give the boys a chance.
Show them the glistening SUBMITS of
Fame's lofty mountain and they will be
found scaling its sides or flushing in the
attempt. Teach them the power of
money, and before many years have
gone by the Sioux Indians may organize
trust that will asionish the people of
this country.