Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-07

The condition Of on Indian population coutm-
lies to improve, and the proofs multiply that the
transforming change 50 much to be desired which
is Il substitute for barbariSnl. enlightenment and
cureizng education, is in favorable progress. Our
reialons with these people during the year have
been Qlvutged by no serious disorder, but rather
marked by a better realization of their interests
and increasing confidence and good will. These
conditions testify to the value of the higher
tone of consideration and humanity which
has governed the latter methods of dealing with
them and commend its continued observance.
Allotments in severalty have been made on some
reservations until all those entitled to land there
on have had their shares assigned and the work
Is still continued in directing the execution Of this
duty. have not aimed so much at rapid dispatch
as TO secure Just and fair arrangements, which
shall best cOnduce to the objects of the law by
producing satisfaction with the results of the al
lotments made No measure Of general effect has
ever been entered on from which more may be
fairly hoped If 1t shall be discreetly administered
1t proffers opportunity and inducenent to that in
dependence OF spirit and life which Indian peculiar
tiles need, while at the time their inability of
title affords security against the risk his experience
OF AFFAIRS or weakness OF character may expose hI
to IN dealing with others. Whenever begun upon
any reservation it should be made complete.
50 that all are brought to the same condition and
rs soon as possible community in lands should
cease by opening such as remain GualOtted TO set
Element Contact with the ways Of industrious
ana SlcceSSsliI farmers VIII perhaps add healthy
emulation which Will instruct and stimulate,
but no agency for the anelOTation of this people
apIeaIs 70 me - promising as tle extension,
urged oy the secretary Of such complete faculties
OF education as shall, at the earliest possible day,
embrace al teachable Indian youths Of both
sexes, and retain them with 4 kindly and benefi-
cent mold until their characters are formed and
their faculties and dispositions trained to the sure
pursuit Of some form OF useful industry The ca
Ileity OF the Indian no longer needs demoastra-
tan- IL Is established; IL remains to make the
most OF Il, and when that shall be done the clrSs
VIII De lifted, the Indian race SaTed and the sin
OF their oppression redeemed. The time OF its ac-
compartments depends upon the spirit and jus
ice WITH which II shall be prosecuted II not
be 70 soon for the Indian nor for the interests and
good name Of the nation
The average attendance Of Indian pupils in the
the schools increased by over 900 during the year
ana the total enrolment reached 1879. The cost
OF maintenance was not materially raised The
NUMBER OF teachabe Indian youths Is now
tIrafed at 1900 or nearly three times the
enrolment Of the schools. II is believed the
obstacles IN the Eay of inS-rueting al are
lure would be Q measure Of economy The
SIOUX tribes II the great reservation OF Dakota
feiu>sed 20 assent TO the act passed by the con
SItss AZ Its last session for opening proportion
OF ther l4Is 10 their settlement not ulths<andin
modification OF the terms was suggested which
mex most Of their objections Their demand Is for
immediate payment OF the full price Of 81 . Per
o. which they are asked TO reiinoulsh-
The manner Of submission insured their fair uH-
derstardIng OF the law, and their action was
uncoubfedly as thoroughly intelligent as their
capacity admitted Ii Is az least gratifying that
no reElruacn OF over-reachiDg can n any manner
DC against the governments however advisable the
favorable completion Of the negotiation may have
sesnled- concur IN the Suggestions OF the secre-
tary regarding the Tuttie Mountain Indians. the
two reservations In California and the C-ees
Iney should, IN my opinion, receive immediate
attention.