Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06

The death of General Sheridan IN August laSt
was a national affection. The army then lost ~
greatest of chiefs The country lost brave euu
experienced soldier, wise and discreet counselV,,
and modest and sensible man. THOSE WHY ~
any manner came within the range or his persona
association viii never fail TO pay desefNsu ail.
willing homage to his greatness and the glory OF
his career But they will cherish WIN NOR .y i
der seusbility the loving memory OF ms sipli7
generous and considerate nature. All.
The Apache Indians whose removal from - -
reservation in Arizona followed cdpWdre OF llo3
Of their number who engaged m a oloouy ~ gst
murderous raid during apart OF the gseI Lar r N
and 1856 are now held as prisoners OF va a.
Mount Vernon barracks in the state OF Aiaia ~
They numbered on the 3st day OF OctoOeI, 't Y,
date of the last report - men, lfV Wg ,,
boys, and 80 girls, in all 3S3 persons Ine -,
manding officer states that they are ~ 80
health and cOntented, and that lhes iIle
kept employed as fully as IsiIr,n
under the circumstances. Inc ,' ~
rs they arrive az a suitable age are sent !" ~
Indian schools at Carlisle and hampto,n slf.5
summer some charitable and klnd ptol'JI lions
permission To send two teachers 70 tieSe ~ ,su
Tor the purpose Of instTucting the ADULTS a. $500
as such children as should be found there. tis
permission was readily granted accoiLli
were provided for the teachers, and some ~ sii
Of the building at the barracks were piaue a''stsd
for school purposes. The great work conttu srs
has been commenced and the ttachets el lSSets1
maid b the ladies with whom the plitu ~ 1900
1 am rot nj I'M ia sympathy with those pentt vl -
but injudiculis people who are constantly lhs rr
that these Indians should be returned ~ w.
walton. Their removal WAS dN eNifii't- fttl
If the lives and property OF citl1eA5 ut,1i,
frontier are TO be at all regarded ~ w sr,Ia
meut their continued restraint at alslalIs 5,,i
the scene Of their repeated and cruel hllut ,lan
outrages is stil necessary. II is liisthe- i rs
thropy ia every way injurious Whicn Pl"..II5- eil
desire 10 see these sayageS returned ~ .js ~
haunts They are in their present localie fie,5l
suit Of the best judgment OF those I3sii5 I'D. r8
responsibility in the matter, ana VIC - .t Tr
means lacking in kind consideration ~ ~ an.
dams A number OF these prisoners L.,.-,itv
feited their lives to outraged law ana l5sutsrI,s
Fxperience has proved that they are irglv ia
and cannot be trusted. This Is true ~ 49,. b..a1
those who. on the warpath- have h1i5 ~ ~ ttsir
actually guilty Of atrocious murdeis - ,-sinei
kindred and friends, who wille lAsf ~ ana
uron their reservation. tuIhlsl,eL intent
comfort 70 those absent with Dr. lar.f
The prisoners should be treated hl5ia - f-rrl5r
In rrstrant far from its locality q - i. s4-rts
reservation: they should be sudlecte1 and 30
calculated 70 lead 90 their inpro' - - ;s5jrcts
tie softening 81 their savage ara ete 600 ~. rar-
fiit their return to their old home sA-
sistently resisted. --~ar,iff- ls
TORY 81 these Indians and reiAtes ,.,iif- 81 i
vivlduess their bloody deeds anu - sfsrr Isl
failure III the government 70 mall<+f 4 i,artsal
rSsaf,.fu means It VIII be ailAA4Ia- 5ta.frss Ia
M This history viii allow the sursiF u ,essi0ns
the return If these prisoners % t5ieA
ur,oa seuilsns4atai or other grounds