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WASHINGTON. Doc. Ex-senator Wolcott OF
Colorado has Introduced into Congress bill
desiGned to remove the Indians now In the
southwestern corner OF that State across the
border to the San Juan region OF Utah.
Those Indians are the Weemlnuche. Moa-
che. ard Capote bands OF the Ute tribe and
thels transfer was arranged In compact mado
With them by Commissioners Smith. Childs
And Weaver moro than three years ago. Tho
United States agreed to give them 10000 in
cash. by installments, aud $4,000 worth OF
sheep. besides $500 each for Chiefs BuckskiR
Charley and Mariana and $3.50 each for Ia.
pouche and Tabewatch. 1t was further stipu-
lated that the Utes should receive the APP
praised value of all improvements belonging
10 them on their Colorado Reservation. and
should have tho right to hunt on the unoccuped
lands around tho La Sal Mountains
This agreement having been duly made. II
might seem very easy matter for Congress
to furnish the appropriations needed for cor.
rying 1t into effect. 1t Is quite certain.
however. that the bill will DO opposed BY
many who profess to represent the true inter-
ests OF the Indians. When the subject came
up In the last Congress Commissioner Morgan
gave several reasons for retaining the Indians
on their present reservation. He considered
that tho consent OF the Utes to removal was
given reluctantly. and under the combined in
nuence OF fears OF encroachmcnt by the whites
upon their present home. and hopes OF re-
turn to wilder and moro unrestrained life in
their new ono. This would be retrograde
movement for them. and would encourage
them In the idea that tho Government was not
sincere In its civilization policy. Besides.
although the now reservation proposed is
tnreo limos as large as the present one.
1t Is largely barron and unproductive. and thus
much less adapted to encourage thom to
till tho soil. The Commissioner also ques-
toned the power OF the Government to carry
out its agreement to protect tho indians from
the intrusions Of whites on the new reserva-
ton. while the difficulties of taking care OF
fh eaa would be catSr than ct the S De los
these were tho only Indians now rcmainins
ssd o sns nos c eSpes Let g
S Ssss: Mapesots: MieSissn.. SnS n Wi VI ss
Nerh psesa nans m may
Montana and Washin gton 1--WE times. Caliiqr-
RADIO has had her full share Of success in re-
m1ying Indians from her soil.
side The people Who now i've near I'll tse oi res
Hs hs ss Fssy asss ID Il Sss s.
Mancos and Dolores there was great alarm
strip along the New Mexico Inc. 100 miies 1 esst
blocks travel between Colorado sSS'" and nd S Naw
Mexico Besides. this shape makes the reser-
vntion IL less suitable for use az stock range
winter Sdns II The length q ths reservation were
same. there would be. better pasturaso for ali
sea sssasg9ns without leaving the reservation; and
spect. besides being 80 much larger. More
az h "a en- i fifteen miles
f. the neil boring whites The friends I, Of
Morgan sent, Agent Parker to lind out whether
the Gtes real really wanted to be transferred he
had expressed surprise and discomfort at the
failure OF the Government to carry out its
A. The Indian Rights Association has entered
that the REPRESENTATIVES. Of the Government
only after long and virtual bribery
foolish ward to do what no wise guardian Would
permit Moreover. they say that hundreds OF
Sesss haSe been ma ~ settlers Il the
4 further urged tbat mining claims exist in in
ton. which would have to be extineuisiled
Apart from tho cash payment called for by the
removal compact, there would be the cost OF
the march, OF new agency buildings. OF n new
military post, and OF additional transportation
made IN the Blue Mountains. to store water for
irrigation.
Taking all these considerations together, it
introduced into Congress for the removal OF
these Indians will succeed. Yet it Is clear
It is. the uncertainty of their fato must stand
IN the way OF their civilization by giving a
temporary and makeshift ,cha:act to their
administration.