The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-09-27

the sarcasm contained. in the remarks
referred to is only too apparent; fpr 1t IL a
fact by no M credit 10 tile govern
nlent that the Gros Ventres, MuIdans
and Arikarees have heen less regarded
by it than ANY other tribe, aud this not
withstanding that they have always de.
served better ut its hands titan almost
any tribe on the continent.
The long continued delay in the rati-
ficatione of the treaty of Dec. IA, 1885,
by which some 100000 acres Of this
reservatian was to he coded to the
government, in return for which the
Indians were to receive an annual paw.
ment for ten years, Of $4,000 per IN
mum continues TO be the source of much
anxiety to all the. tribes concerned.
The advantages to lie derived to them
are not lost sight of, and once having
given their formal assent, and having
entertained expectations Of increased
benefits, they are naturally somewhat
dissatisfied at what they are disposed to
feel is All evidence of Unfaith. 1t is
hard for them to comprehend the de-
lays incident to the ardnous labOrs of
congress, and they attribute the unfill.
fillment of the treaty to indecision on
the part of the Great Father at WASH
ington. And indeed it is difficult for
anyone at all informed as to tile issues
ut stake to understand the remarkable
dilatoriness of our honorable congress
III this important matter. 1t would
seem that if no question of the better
ment Lf the Indians condition were
involved the opportunity offered by
this treaty for the display of business
sagacity would have had sufficient
wright with the honorable body to in
duce prompt action. By the closing of
this treaty in place OF expending $4,000
per year out of the National treasury
for the partial maintenance of this PEG.
pie the government would be placed in
a position to pay to them $80,ON each
year for which money the government,
and the citizens, would receive q quid
progress in the shape of q coveted pub
lie domain. Unquestionably, sooner or
later this body of land must be- pur-
chased of the present owners, and the
most careful study fails to show any
sound reason for continuing to bold this
land and give the Indian many thous.
and dollars q year, when the Indians
are anxious to convert owe half their
domain into money to be applied by
the government tn their use and profit,
ii, us relieving it of no inconsideruble
burden and ut the same time placing
them in II far better condition. 1t is
unfortunate that such q wise provision
al this treaty undoubtedly is should lie
80 long delayed of consumation by the
inactiOn OF congress.
EDUCATION AT TIE EAST.
The policy which has been pursued
for some years of sending youth OF
both sexes to eastern schools for a
course of training, has, with its many
advantages one very serious objection.
This is the too evident fact that u. resi-
dence of q very few years in the widely
different climate of the Atlantic states
produces radical constitutional changes
in the Indian; changes which too often
result fatally. Every year the truth Of
this is freshly demonstrated, and the
Indians themselves have con to look
with dread upon the prospect of n OF
their young men or maidens being
selected as u sacrifice to the Whiteman's
desire for transformation. And this
feeling is not to he wondered ut when
we remember that out of q party OF
| eight sent east even years ago, but one
is now alive. Consumption, probably
latent, but certainly early aggravated by
the great change in climate. rapidly
took of tile others. Consideration Of an
economic as we'll as of u human nature
affect this question of transferring chill
dren and youth of their tribes from
their peculiar arid climatic influences ia
an atmosphere the direct opposite.
Added to this the very marked differ
ence in mode of living, which must
necessarily he more indoors, and other.
wise physically altered, and the com.
| pleteness of the mistake becomes clear.
The establishment of high grade Indian
schools and industrial homes in a region
Of the climate of which is more nearly
their native one would, I an, convinced,
work q salutary chinge in the ultimate
results of Indian education. When
once educated and fairly endowed with
| the incentives to mental and moral al.
vancement the student would bA able
to go on with some useful work, and aid
in elevating his people instead of coln.
ing home to fill q scientifically prepared
grave, as is too often the case now.
CONCLUSION.
| Owing to the lack Of harmony among
employees several. charges in the Agency
personal have taken place since 1 as
sumed charge here, and ut present All
entire new force, with the exception Of
the Indian employees, is now on the
Agency rolls. The lat named subordi.
mates have always seemed TO be con.
tent to attend to their own duties,
and evince no desire to make, trouble
either for the agent OF their co. workers;
a condition which I regret to say proved
to be largely absent among the white
employees l found on duty, at the time ol
my arrival. TOO great trust in human
nature resulted in generally annoying
incidents, eliminating in the, arrival
of an Inspector. who seemed to have
been horn with the impression that all
Indian agents we're created criminals;
and to have left his secluded home de.
termined to unearth something wrong
| at this agency whether there was any.
thing out of the way or not. His re'
port to the department a productive
| Of little beyond annoyance to it as well
az to myself. but the results to the wei.
fare of the service were more effective
mot, however in beneficial way.
Important work for and by the Indiana
was interfered with at a critical time,
and the consequent delay attending the
re-establisment Of regular methods put
the carefully arranged plans for . sum.
mers work entirely ont Of joint. In:
steal If having 200 acres Of brsakinl
ready for 4 croI, next spring the lldiane
have now tile SINE acreage of land fol
cultivation ttii.t they had this spring.
THE exhibition Of y greater degree oi
peweptinn, and TIE apprehension that
the official bond If M agent should al