New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-04
THE UTE INDIANS.
WHY PEOPLE IN COLORADO WANT THEM TO De
REMOVED.


Denver Col, April l>pecaD.-whcn Governor
Cooper remarked to The Tribune correspondent few
days ago that the lie favored the removal Of
the Ute Indians because he wanted them out Of
the State he summed up the philosophy Of the situa
ton. such is the only that can be given by
any Coloradoan. During the last few days. your
correspondent has met residents OF all portions OF
Colorado. and in every instance they desired the In
dams removed Of feelings of malice and the usual
race prejudice. As far as the Indians themselves are
concerned il makes but little difference 10 them how
often they asked to change their place OF residence
This Is accounted for by the brides offered by the
commissioners when appointed and fairy tales sung III
their II is noticeable fact that the Southern
Utes have taken interest whatever in their present
reservation owing to the uncertainty TO how long
they will be allowed to remain. In case they are
removed to Utah In less than year. the Territorial
legislature will be pettonng Congress = move them
into Arizona while that Territory will be salts
fed until they dumped into the Pacific.
Among the more prominent preachers in Denver
Is the Rev. II. ii. Beach. who has spent many years
in Southern Colorado and is conversant on all mat
tiers pertaining 10 the Utc>. Mr.. Reach * at the
present time pastor of one Of the principal churches
here. and recently directed letter to Commissioner
Morgan. opposing the proposed removal. As this
letter attracted considerable attention among the Den
newspapers. Its writer has handed TO The Tribune
correspondent the following communication:
need not claim an extraordinary acquaintance with
the Southern Utes. Facts commonly and well known
ton of the effort to remove them to Utah. but call
for the protest of every man who sympathzes with
the weak and msnsed refer to such facts a. tIe
bitches even the and children engaging In the
work and otherwise improved themselves farms: e.
tabllshed comfortable homes and adopted many Of the
customs of civilized life. CT course II may be said
that they neither form home attachments nor value
property as we do. and 50 may IN perfect Justice re
not give the statement much weight.
.. Only a small proportion. the more INDECENT ana
vicious such class as curses every community w9s
at first willing to CO. 1t was VIGOROUSLY difficult
for the commissioners 70 gain the consent Of the PEG
pie. And what were the arguments and means ~
which they at last accomplished t such a make
every loyal Coloradoan blush appeals TO harbarous
Instinct, the very element OF character that every
broad hints Of cncroac hmcnt perhaps another war y
and the eventual loss Of their property, their home,
and their lives. Are We bandits AGair Wilson and
Denver newspapers. particularly The shutdown Chc>
nut need not wonder that unbiased people Of New
York and Boston fail to feel the force Of the argument
that the ties very generally consented to removal
History repeats itself. portion at least, # the
Cherokees in 1873. consented. but their removal
proves to he an indelibe stain. not only on Georgia
8. We wIIt I-lc reservation for ourselves We aovct
those ranches and The whole TERRITORY. school lands
will not last forever. out with the TIC" Bat
they lazy and owvcd" Have the men who tolerate
the low streets Of Denver the saloons. the sambllns
denS the many houses of niquy and the 'rca>cr, Of
Archuleta and COnejos Counties grown Suddenly VII
tuous Let us hope But cUp.dty Is too evident.
and besides the proposed removal i, not rc0rnaoli
RADIO has spoken word two in behalf Of these poor
creatures Have not more reason 10 feel Dis.
citizens have not found nttcrDcc loud enough = RIM
throughout all the landl II forty could pre-
might think enjoy the Consciousness Of having
saved their state another disgrace.
What Colorado lacks Is candid and out-poAen
men Ike Mr.. Beach