Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-13
GEN. McCOOK's REPORT.
Severe Criticisms ON Governmental Neyli-
gence in Many Particulars
THE CONDITION OF TIE HARBoR OF SAN DIEGO A
DIsGRAcE-wHAT SHOULD BE poSE-rHE
WATCHED SAN CARLOS REsERvArroS-A MoQuI
INDIAN SCHOOL ESTABLISHED

Gen. A. Med. McCook, commanding the de-
partment OF Arizona, in his first annual report
to the major general in command Of the army,
vigorously calls attention to the defenseless
condition Of the harbor Of San Diego, Cal,
which he characterizes as disgrace to our
country" He describes this harbor in the fol-
lowing terms:
1t is one Of the best in the world, carving
twenty-seven feet at high water upon the bar
whlch rarely breaks, SO that vessels can enter
with safety day or night, and once inside there
Is surface and depth of water to Goat the
naSies OF the world. This harbor, lying as it
does almost upon the southernmost point of
Naliornia. Is very important one.
ana this body Of iand-locked water
Whether or not to become a large port for
.ne worio commerce. should at once be given
sucn projection as to prevent it falling into the
nahIs OF an enemy. Should the Nicaragua
canal be completed, DETECTING. as il viii 1he
routes Of commerce, San DIEGO will he the
srea' port OF shipment of fruit and vegetables
raised IN southern California, in regtiSeyatiuy
vessels passing through the canal to the mar.
Ae's OF the world. Hence it NAV be seen that
commercial Importance
THE ITArA INCIDENT REFERREp To.
zen. McCook illustrates the sorry condition
Oh tne defenses of this harbor by citing the
case OF the celebrated steamer Itata. which
88eIt Ine port unmolested after having been at
tached by the marshal. He then alIudes TO the
resolution of Congress providing for a boari
OF omcers to select a site for a military most M
San Dlego and for the placement of batteries
ior the protection of the harbor The board
met, performed its duty. and has submitted a
.epors 70 the secretary of War. Gen. McCook
recommends the establishment at San Diego of
post OF suffcientsize toaccommodate to one regi.
meht VI nlaptry, four troops of cavalry and
one battery~bf artillery. There is now n most
mere, put 1t has merely the barracks for the
sSniisteo men OF one company OF infantry, there
pelng no quarters for officers.
Ii is also recommended that four batteries ba
estapilsned at various points around the larbor.
zen. McCoek relates the incidents of the re-
cent troubles with the Moqui Indians AT Keam's
Ianon, Arlz, and pays q special tribute TO
lieut. =. Al. Brett, second cavalry, for his con-
formance of his duties at the Archie yiiiage
June II, 1891. ee'
AooUI INDIAN SCHOOL.
school has finally been established at
heam's Canon despite the antagonism of the
Mcquis, and is now in successful, operation
under the charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins.
ihere are about one hundred Moqui children
IN attendance upon the school. OF them Gen.
McCook remarks: ''They looked neat and
clean and were we'll fed and cared
tor. Ihey are nearly of an age.
consequently they Will leave the school at the
same tune, carrying with them an education
and habit OF life far superior to any they had
heretofore enjoyed, and no one can fail to be-
neve, or to hope at least, that the lO3 children
now presenl at the school, returning TO their
homes lmbued with another and better ciyili-
zation, WIN produce much good. To the casua,
visitor the efforts of these handsome children TO
speak our language are pathetic
1he school should be iberally supported by
the proper department. The location is a
good one; the parents and relatives can visit
the school and meet their children during the
term, which Is humane and proper The chill
dren take great interest in their work, with
sneir Practicai lessons as well their books.
Nothing but good can come from this school.
put the dormitories are too small and the mess
room Is one-half large enough. II an object
lesson is to be learned by these interesting
chiidren the government should place proper
buildings Tor this purpose. Tho sooner this is
done the better"
THE SAN CARLOS RESERVATION
Gen. McCook says: 1.-The location of the
San Carlos reservation is the worst piecs of
land know of, where SO many Indians are con-
centrated for an attempt at self-support and
civilization. The last year S food in the Gila
river destroyed much of their labor expended
during the pas. eight years, CARRYING down
dams and destroying bitches. There is a gar
rlson OF four companies of troops stationed
there. The average temperature during the
month OF July last was ITO III the shade, the
mercury some days reaching 1lS 1t is almost
lnnuman to expose troops to such discomfort
If these Indians could be located somewhere
east they would soon be absorbed among the
people, making good tillers of tho soil and gen.