New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
Total actually restored 10 the public domain
and opened 10 entry and settlement. ------..
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.

INDIAN AFFAlltH-
The general condition Of our Indian people and OF
the affairs Of the Government directed 10 their care
and improvement has during the last year continued
satisfactory. No disturbances and no serious troubles
Of any kind have anywhere occurred Inc cOnuuci
indians has been almost universally quiet arc
osle4y, and their disposition Ierhaps NOR man al
reason 10 question ta' although pioEtse i no, ";
sun re Transformation of the Indian character ana
habits is stea y progressing, and that win continuing
benefcence in the treatment OF them by che Govern
II need not fall TO the lot OF this people 70 N
annihaiIon but they NAV yet be moulded into
civiad form embraced within the folds OF society and
elevated by enlightenment 10 "a condition OF develop
and happiness which shah TO some degree atone
IN The indians Of The iu'pr Tor me njusIc9 | H
The policy of Inc Government for some time past
consistently pursued by the Of legislation and
administration. has wholly broken up the TIDAL sys
tenn of government among several Of the tribes and
hands and with others has weakened II 10 a stage Of
dsintegration. Ind, duality n Indian manhood has
been encouraged and fosercd. and realization Of
i,eI sonal responsibility extended The punishment Of
les er misdcmeGnOrs among them by the courts Of
Indian Offences organized and conducted in limita
ZION of civilized methods. appears 10 have produced
good results. The extension Of the jurisdiction OF the
their rcseya tons the uial Of the d CHER crimes Of
murder. man laughter. assault with intent 10 XIII rape
arson burglary and iaiccny whether upon Indians OF
other persons has contributed 70 the same end by sub
1cctins 10 punishment o3eGic5 Who 3iien escaIed al
together, II would probably De wei 10 FAC 10 ne
efficiency OF this law By Congressional provision for
tho expenses necessary 7" Us enforcement cspeclaiN
when the offence IS against anOner In'ian, became
from the fact that the fc err atom lands aud Indian
property thereon not taxable there may be less
zeal To execute the laws among the Indians al The
coSt OF the people IN the Tei rltofles
The wisdom OF the statute Of the Sd Of March.
1857 which directs the immediate adjustment OF the
railroad grants remaining unadjusted. and OF the
various provisions Of ha' act for the protection Of
settlers ard the Government, has boen sufficiently
demonstrated already by The disclosures resulting
from the action Of the Bureau and The Department
IN the execution OF the law. Considerable progress
has Leen made I'm This matter. and already II has
been found that lands have been certified or patented
for the use % different railroad companies ad
one waeoaraad company in excess OF me amounts
10 whic, they were legally entitled being n the
nti,f.s snJ 10 t,e roads. r. sDcctvey. follows:
Alabama and Chattanooga. successor TO the Wits val
lev Railroad Company
rit;e Pock and ioft smith Railway Company 80
1,tr IT, 81 y. 80. ailrfad cor. many 6.4O6
a.. ~ rr,f sfiroad ConnaDy FOrida 1905
Aiclsn Topeka aud Santa be Railroad COMPANY. o<'ooe
Saint Pau Mii I'M anu 'iA''D% --..'. 2O4ll
sgr,t,. 10 pr.noh paciae ftarosd .......... 2400