San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-13
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a railroad 10 take and carry ihs United states
mall, The only alternativc provided by at OF
congrss: 10 case .. 'I, nv ns .
This Is but illustration OF III nt'ng legislation
| reasonable nud proper nt ths timo OF its euact-
nlent but long sincc ouigrc~n aud reou'r'ag 70
IN the report Of the secretary OF the interior,
| which win be laid before you, the condition of
| nccted with that department and It's operations
during the past year are fully exhibited But =
brief reference to soine o. tho subjccts discussed
made. but commend the entire report 70 The
attention Of the congress, and trust that the
sensible and valuable recompsndsiion; !. ocS,
proper %s%sarSs . insure : rixh. dlsposisioo q
justice, but In forecass OF the CONSCIOUSNESS .
ssss q oar agricultural 0'SS plain. s1ss Ss
hse hsas s q peop as:u %
and free, upon which should rest In well dstrtb-
uted ownership, the numerous homes OF cnlight
| ened, equal and fraternal citizens. They came 70
national possession with the waring example In
our eyes OF the entail OF iniqulties In landed pro-
prietorship, which other countries permitted and
| still suffer. We have no excuse for the violation
smpe, nor for the allowance of preteIts which
ss greed. ' laws which open the door to iraudScnt
acquisition, or administrations which permits
favor 70 rapacious seizure by favored few Of es-
sao sssss accessory h'' to oensss against
which are s not to be too severely condemned or
sni tnins has been done a. last to redress the IN.
juries 70 people and check tho periious tendency
OF tho reckless waste Of national domain that over
| 100000 acres have bcen wrested from illegal
usurpation, mprovidant grants and fraudulent
entries and claims TO be taken for the homestead
Of honest industry although lnss than me
profound grathcatioa TO right fsrling citiAnns, az
Il is recompeuse for the isGos and struggles Of
tho recovery.
Our dear experience ought sufficiently to urge
the speedy enactinent OF measures of lcgisla.
tion which will contne the fut'lrs disposition OF
our remaining ng' g'iyntursl lands 70 she uses ,d q
actual h'isbandry and genuine homes. Nor should
our vast tracts Of socnlled dosert lands be yielded
| up 10 tho monopoly of corporations or grasping
umicr Tho existing statute. These aAnds require
but tho supply OF water TO bocome fertile
and productive. II Is a problem q
good that factur shall be furnished. can n but
| think II perous 10 suffer either these lands or
| the sources Of thoir irrigation TO fall into the
hands Of n'onopoli's, which by such means may
| exercise ordship over areas dependent on their
treatment for productiveness Already steps
Information Of the conditions which IL tbs prime
bsss Of lnt.,llgont action. Until this shall be
| gained the course OF wisdom appears clearly 70
lie la q suspension OF further dis posai which only
promises TO create rights xnagonistc TO tho COM
mon interest. No harm can follow this cauliou-
| AIRY conduct. The land will remain and tlie pub
| Id good prcseits no demand for hasty disp'sSos
sion VI national ow nersllip and control
| lcommund al,o the recommendations that ap-
| propriato measures be taken 10 complete the I'D.
| for informal improvements and OF swamp and
| ov.rf0wsd lan'ls, m well az 10 adjudlcafe AND
finally d,tsrmine the valhiity and extent OF the
numerous private land claims All these are
elements Of great injustice and peril TO the set.
tlsrs upon tho localities affected and now that
their existence Ia more pressing we should M 81
| Ia urhls lnof
| threats of trouble which arise from uncertainty.
Tha condition OF our Indian population con.
| tinucs TO improve, and tho proofs multiply that
VIII Wheh anaii sDaiitSts % gSr barberism snlisRten-
m-nt nnd civiIizing education IL In favorable pro-
gross, Our rclations with these people during
orders, but rather marked by better realization
OF their true Interests and increasing confidence
o
humanity which has governed the later methods
of dealing with them, and commend It's continued
made on Rome reservations until all those en-.
titled to lapd thereon have had their shares as-
Signed aud the work is still continued. 10 direct.
to secure just and 1a!r arrangements
which shall hest condnce TO the objects OF IN.
the allotmcnts made. No measure OF general
effect has been entered on from which more may
be fairly hoped II II shat be- dIacreetly admins
10 that Independence Of spirit and llfs which the
Indian peculiarly needs, while mt the same time
the STABILITY OF title affords security against the
risks iiii nrxperi,nce " affairs or weakness OF
character nay expose him 10 In dealing with
others. Whenever begun upon any rcservntionsit
should he made complete, 80 that AL are brought
20 the same condition, and as soon as possible
community IN lands should cease by opening
such as remain unallotted % settiement, Fa,
cessful farmers will perhaps add a healthy emu
iaton which VIII both instruct and stimulate.
But no agency for the amelloration Of this peo-
Pile appears to mo 80 promising as the exte9son-
urged by tho secretary, OF such complete facill
tias Of education shall at tho earliest possible
day embrace all teachable Indian youths Of both
cent hold until their characters are formed and
their faculties and dispositions trained TO the
inpnsity Of the Indian no longer needs demon
stiiltinn II II established; II remains TO make
tho most 81 IL, and when that shall be done the
curse viii be lifted, the Indian race saved, and
the sIu of their oppression redeemed. The time
of It's accomplishment depends upon the spirit
and ', ~6 Which ,ol H. I shs be
TAI eiIIE and good name OF the nation.
The average attendance OF Indian schools In:
creased .:sr 900 during r. the and % The total
anre not materially raised. The number OF
t.nchnble indian youth Is now estimated at 40,000
schools l. Is believed the obstacles n the way q
instI uctjng all mr.. siIrfnountabls. and that tho
uro'~eSary expbdituro would be q measure OF
ocoD"my.
Tho Sioux tribes ou ths great reservation OF
Dakota refused to asseut 10 tie not passed by
congress at It's last SESSION for oTening q per.
standing modidaaiios OF ihs terms was
suggested which met most of thsir
obJertions. Their demand Is for immediate
entire body OF land. ths occupancy Of which they
are asked 10 reiInquish. The manner Of submits
sion Insured their fair understanding Of the ias.
aud thsli actiun undoubtedly as thoroughly
Intelligent as their capacity admitted. u is 20
least gratifying that no reproach OF overreaaIing
,nsnt sS - s"Se~sr S " sdsisabe tbs YSorsl sompIs
ton of th- ncgotiaitou may have becn eStnoned
roncih IN the sggeSiisn o. the secretary -
gardlng flie Turtle Mountain Indians the tSo rfss
rrvafi0ns in aiiforniA aud the Tres They siotfd
IN my ai'nSn t.ssive immediaie attentssn-
Tho Hnnib-r Of Pen-ioner. added 20 il'- rgIls
during tn. fiscal year ~nded June 30. isH. h g.
~ SOD m i,-rss-- ~ pensions vas grantssd 10
s.si6 c4ses The uamss 81 Is.sJo trnsioners
we're droIped frSai The rolls duriag tlis y>ss fs<
VARIOUS s4iis-ss and on the cisss of the yvar the
uurnlp-r of Jsru,irs - all clas~- rs,eiving pes-
sLsas uas fisha5 Of these there were sd sfr-
.lso's so r,s o. :, ,sst ~. 400 ase,s q ses
N-ticaB ear an, a iOi gtfo~s of said ssidlrn~-
Ou. hundrrd and two din~rcat rates Of Ts-ss.i.'nf
are paid o. tb-s-- bs.l'sf,laFis-.. raagfng frosy
o. 20 ttiG a p-t rn.sufh me aHsyu1i pad foT
p-nsioas during ~ n~sAi yaar uas t7s.7saNisia
l-iss a. i,'efs.re over the Is~>'~iiHE Je-f -
ne erpas-s aftea1ios The naiuten.so. 80
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