Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures DECEMBER D. 1888

plants OF tho service made - pos,masters and
| TO tho department arc far less than ever boiore.
DEFAsrHESr or JCs5fcs.
Tho transactions OF The Department Of Justice
| for she nscai year end "a June 30 ISIS, are con-
taned Ia The roport Ot the Accompaniment. as
| well "a a number Of valuable ecomMeniat0ns,
the most Of which sre repetilions Of those pre-
vogsly made, aud ought 10 receive reconsldefa-
! ton.
IL Ia stated In thls Fepor; that though judy
meuts In civil suits amounting % s5jy.02Los were
recovered IA favor Of tho Government during
| the year, only the sum Of Sl3h98 WAS collected
| thereon, and that though ines penalties. and
fOrfeituroa wore Imposed amounting 70 fjil.-
Ssh. only siu9GlAt - OF thai sum vas paid On
account thereof These facts may furnish an
illustration Of iho sentiment which extensively
! prevails that debt due 10 ihe Government
should cause no inconvenience TO tns cisizens.
! IL also appears from this report that though
prior = March. 1889, there had been bat six con-
ylcti0us 70 the Territories o. Titan and Idaho nn-
der the laws Of 1882 snd lss2. Furnishing pJygt-
| my and unlawful cOnahitatoa a. crimes, there
| have haeu since that date nearly 500 CONVICTIONS
| under thess laws and the statutes of iSsS, and
/ the opinion r. expressed that under sach urn
and yigi ant execution Of these laws aud the sd
vance Of ideas opposed 70 the forbidden prac-
tices, polygamy within tho United states Is nr-
! tuallY ~ an end.
suits Instituted By the Government under tie
| provisions Of the at OF March 3 1887, Tor ihe
] termination OF tue Corporations known rs tNo
| Perpetual Kmigrsting-Fund Company AMI tho
/ Cnurch Of Jeeus Christ OF Latter-Day saints
! have resulted ia a decree favorable % the Gov
] ernmout. declaring the charters OF these c0rpo-
! ratOns forfeited and escheving their property.
such property, amounting in value 70 more than
| fS0,t00. - In The hands u \ receiver pending
/ turtnor proceedings. IN appeal having been
/ taken 10 the supreme Court vi The United stA'es'
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
! Ia the report OF tho Secretary Of TIE Interior,
which will 10 laid before you. tho condition ~
/ ths various branches OF our domestic a1eiis
/ connected Win that department aud iis opera
tons during the past year. are tu,iy e1hibiisd'
but o brief reference 20 some Oftto subjects dts
cgsscd in this able aad interesting rspor. can
I here DO made: but commend the eAtire report
10 tho attention o. the Cong 9ss. md trust mat
/ the sensible snd valuable recommendations lt
contains Will secure careful cJnsideratoo can
not too sfrcnuously insist upon the importance
of proper measures 20 insure a right disposition
OF or pubiic lands. not only as matter OF
present justice bat In forecast ~ the conse-
Quancs % future EcaeratOua. The broad, rich
acres Of our ayITcultlra, plains have ocsn long
preserved by nature 20 become her untrammelied
gift 10 people civilized aud free, upon which
should rosL IN we'll distributed ownership, tue
numerous homes Of enlightened, equal, and
frsternal citizens. They came % national
p9sssa,i0u with warning example In our eyes
o. tie entail o. iniquiu 3 in landed proprietor
shio which other countries have permitioi aud
still suffer.
We have no excuse for the violation OF princi-
pies cogenuy taught by reason aud example nor
fJr the allowance Of tho pretexs which have
sometimes exposed our lands 70 colossal greed
FRAUDULENT ACQUISITION
Laws which open door 70 fraudulent acluisi-
ton % an ADMINISTRATION which permits favor 70
q TRpaciOus seizure By favored few OF the oX-
pandod areas that many should enjoy are access
sorry 70 offences against Our nAuonsi Nouare ani
humanity not 10 DO too severely condemned OF
punished
Ia is gratifying 70 know that something has
been done At last 81 redress the Injuries % our
people and cheek the perllous ten ency OF the
reckless waists OF the national domain. That
ovor eighty million acres have beeu arrested
from lille a usurpation. tmpToyiieut grants, aud
fraudulg1t entries and claims % DO faSen Tor the
hfmest8ad5 OF honest industFy-althOggh less
than The greater areas thus uninstiy l0et-must
afford profound Qualification 20 right-ieeling
citizens. rs IL a. recomponse for the laOors aud
struggles Of the recovery
DIsPOslTIoN OF LANDS
Our dear experience oughs sufficiently
70 urge tho speedy enactment Of meas
! tho future disposition Of our remaining
| agricultural laads ~ the USES u actual hus-
I Dandry and genuine homes, nor SHOULD our
vast tracts Of s0-ca He'd desert lands be Yielded up
! 60 the monopoly OF corporations or graspiug iu-
/ diYdualf, ~ appears 10 be much the tendency
| under the eKi6ing ttatutes. These laud7 re-
| Quiro but O supply OF wafer 20 become tortilo
I and productive. Il Il problem OF great mo-
| meut how mos. wisely for the public good that
| factor shall % furnished cannot but tinS q
/ perilous % sufer efB0r these lands or the
| sources u heir irrigation 70 fan mo tho hands
/ Of mOuOpolies which by such means may CXer-
| else lOriship over the areas dependent on their
| treatment Tor pro tuctivoness. Already steps
have been taken 20 secure accurate aud scientific
/ Information Of the conditions. which - tho primo
basis oi intelligent action. Unul this shall Do
| gained she course Of wisdom appears clearly 70
| lie I'm suspension Of further disposal, which
only promises y cfeate rights antagonistic to mo
huf al fngH Il "a
tiOnary conduct The land will remain and tho
| public good presents no demand for q ha5ty dis
! position OF national ownership AMI control
commend also the recommendations mat ap-
pirate elsuIcs D0 taken % complete tho adjust
meut Of tue various grants made % no StAtcs for
informal improvement aud OF swamp ana over
flowed lands. e. well a. 10 R1ludicatc and finally
determine the validity and extent OF tie numer-
Gus private laod claims All these are clements
Of great injustice and peril % settlers upon lo-
callties affected, and now that tbelr existence
cannot be- avoided no duty ia more pressing than
% nx a. soon As possible their bounds and ter
inmate tho threats OK trouble which arise from
uncertainty
CONTINUES TO IaPROyE.
The condition OF our Indian population con-
unuos % improve aud the proofs multiply that
tue transforming change, ~ much 70 oo desired,
which shall substitute for barbarism Cnilghtsu-
mont and cviliziug education, IS i'm favorable
progress our relations with these people during
tho year have been disturbed ~ no serious dis
H "A
tiuu ~ their true Interests aud increasing con-
nience and good Will. Those conditions testify
90 tho value q tho higher tono 81 consideration
AMI humanity which has governed the later
methods ~ dealing with tnom and commeuds
ito continued Observance.
All0tmeuts iu ssyernlty have been made on
some reservations until All those entitled 20 land
thereon have had thelr shares Assigned aud tho
work g. still continued. In directing tne eNecu-
ton OF this duty hato not aimed 80 much at
rauld dispatch a. 20 secure lust aud fair arrange
ments which shall best couduce % TIE objects az
the Law by producing satisfaction with tho re-
suits Of tho allotments made. No measure n
general Meet mas eve been entered on from
which more may Do fairly hoped, II 70 shall be-
discreety administered. & pr0ierH opportunity
ami inlucoment TO hat iuiepeudence Of sIiut
and he which tho Indian peculiarly needs,
while at the same lime iuaiienRblliiy OF utl3
affords security against the risks nii lno1peroucs
of Affairs or edzne7s az cuara TER may expose
him ~ ta dealing Win others. Whenoyer begun
upol any reservation il should DO male com
piete 20 that al axe brought 20 tho sRn5 cOnli-
ton, and az scOu az possible. community in
lands slOui1 cease by opening such as remain
uuallotted % settlement. co ttt,t Win tue WAYS
OF industrious aud slcccs5iul farmers will
PERHAPS AID q healthy emulation WI d
Will b. IN instruct an1 stimulate. Bus no
agency Tor the ameloralOu ~ this peO-
ule appears 81 me 80 promising a. tho extension
urged by the secre AIRY OF such complete fac.h-
Ties 81 edu alton a. shall nc Tie earliest possible
day embrace al tea'baD.e indian ycu.hs OK boh
sases and r9tAin WIN "a kinllY aut hehchcth-
hold until their char, tsrs are formed aud iheir
faculties and dispositions trained % tho sure
pursuit Of some form OF usetui industry
The capacity Of tho Iudign 30 longer needs
denomination. 70 . established 10 remains
10 make ths most 81 it. AMI wen that shall 10
done tho curse VIII be lifted. the Indian race
saved. aud the sin Of their oppression fodeemel.
Tho Tins Of its accomplishment depends On mo
spirlt and Justice with which IL shall be present
ell / cannot Do too sOOu for the Indian nor for
The Interests and good name Ok tho nation.
INDIAN PUPILS.
The average attendance OF indian pupils On
the schools Increased by over 900 during tho year,
and the total enrolment reached l5,2lA Tho
cost OF maintenance VAS not materially raised.
The number Of tea,hRble Indian youths Is now
estimated az 40,0l0 or nearly three times the en-
roment u the schools, II is beloved tho obstacles
in tue way OF iustruc,ing are all surmounlaDio,
aud that the necessary expenditure would DO
d measure u economy.
THE SIOUX.
The Sioux tribes on tho great reservation OF
Dakota 70 used 10 assent 70 TIE act passed by
Congress az its asst session Tor opening portion
Of their lands for settlement. Notwithstanding
a mobilization " the terms was suggested
which met most OF their objections Their de-
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