New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
HOLMAN READY TO TAKE THE WAR PATH
THE INDIAN COMMITTEES BILL WILDLY Ex-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN ITEMS
FOR SCHOOLS.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN ITEMS
FOR SCHOOLS.
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Washington, Feb. 21.-Chairman, Holman, OF the
House Committee on Appropriations, is again III n
Z" state OF mind' For several days he has been busy
sharpening his tomahawk and scalping-knifc and
making other preparations TO go on the war path
against the Indian Appropriation bill. The total
amount carried by this bill, which was framed by the
Committee on Indian Affairs, OF which Colonel Peel,
OF Arkansas is chairman, Holman regards aS Willy
exravagant. The bill is 10 be considered this week
and he will strain every nerve to cut down the total
at least 81 100000 and much more as possible.
In conversation with Tribune correspondent sew
eral days ago about this bill Chairman Holman said {;
"The total ought not to exceed $I,j0OO00, and
said to Mr. Peel, but might consent to million
moro although in my opinion n total OF $5,jOO'O0O
would be excessive. The fact is that the appropri-
atons for the Indian service have grown enormously
in the last few years, although the number of Indians
certainly has not increased 1t will DC difficult 10
cut down these appropriations 10 what they ought to
be- on OF the great number Of cmploSe s. and
other persons not Indians who direct or Indirect
beLehcarics Of the expenditures and bring pressure
and influence to bear Congress. Chairman Peel has
discov cred one mistake in his bill already whereby the
pay OF officers of the Indian police Is increased IS Il
MONTH and the pay OF privates Is increased 81 month
and he has promised 10 correct IT,"
But" continued the Ioosier economist. with IN
emphatic shake II the head, the iill is millions too
big and must be r1Ined TO a reasonable figure The
item reported by the Indian Committee amounted 10
$4,000, which Is the same as the total for tho
current year, and the increase Of pay from SO 20
SO month for officers, and from $40 10 Sl3
month for prlvates would require simply a small
reduction of the present force OF scventyhve officers
and $50 privaes. What Judge Holman aerms Chairman
Peels "mistake' therefore does MT swell the total
amount carried by the bill. And 1t is the total
which distrcsses Holman The total amount carried
By the last Indian Appropriation act exclusive oi
The large sums required 10 eXtingulsh the lhdHh
title to millions If acres Of land which THEREBY
added to the public domain for Ito benefit u White
settlers: for the payment Of claims adjudgcd by the
courts to be due certain tribes. and smaller sums
ON other acc cunts which did not form part OF the
regular annual expenditures on account OF the Ihdal
service was 81 771 49, and Is the opinion OF ii0i-
man that the appropriations for next year should be at
least % per cent less say 35.J00.ooo No wonder then
that he Is amazed and disguised 10 ind that 'he N"
mitee on Indian Affairs, after careful ana thorough ~
yestgation, has recommended appropriations amount
ing in the aggregate TO $1,336.7oI, rcducuOh VI
)nly Sos 900 from the appropriations Tor Inc 'uTTO
wear This amount however, is less by S1,3O',I-o
than the estimates furnished by the Indian Bureau
and sent TO Congress with the approval Of inc 'Frc
tary Of the I'M eFiOr and the secretary oil uie iV''
This Is net reduction, however ard many le'hS nave
hoe, cn down. apparently without good reason. while
other items have been increased and new ones auo'u
Gu the recommendation OF tie Department
No reason Is apparent why tho appFOPfH"'o" i'' 0
nav 81 interpreters should have been reduced from
s,s ooo ia 100000 These officers have responsive
duties to perform, and much depends upon lhcI III
errty and efficiency. The pay Of Interpreters HIS
always been inadequate. Nether can any coca r. 'oh
he given for cutting down the pay Of the i've Indian
insnectors from $1,000 to $500 year TO erect a
III al "savngs OF $500. The salary Of the suprrn-
,endont Of Indian schools is reduced from $4,000 u
~ 600 SUN less than Is paid 10 the superintendent
f publc schools In many Of the smaller cities OF tc
country The reduction cannot be jus'lhcd On the
ground OF economy. There arc hhyeight ihuti
agencies and the appropriation for buildings at aseh
cies and repairs Of the same" is reduced from soOoJ
IN 500 OoO-an average Of less than $3.50 for each
agency.
The committee has reduced the appropriations FOR
Indian schools exclusive Ct those which required 10
be maintained by treaty stpuations to S2lo3,33O'
net reduction of more than sos 900 from the appro
pratlons for the fiscal year and about S'34OoO
below the amount recommended by the Secretary OF inc
Interior Referring TO this reduction the committee In
| Its report says
7, yrl he seen that the sum schools Is quite
~ large as last year. The reduction in the present
bin does not curta the support for the Indian pupils
perhaps for that purpose there ID slight increase We
have cut down the amount for buildings. As large
amount was expended last year for buildings and repairs
vonr committee thought It prudent 10 hl the schools
| already erected before building further
An inspection of the items does not in all cases bear
ont the statement OF the committee II is true that
the appropriation for the support of day and indus
trial schools on Indian reservations remains the same
rs for the current yearS1 900 0o0 which is 100000
| les, than the amount recommended by the Depart
ment-and that the appropriation Tor inc building ana
epair of schoolhouses on reservations Is reduced from
$4,000 to 100000, which is 100000 less than the
estimates 1t Is also true that the appropriation for
the curre Mt year contained item OF $4,000 for new
| industrial school at PcTis Cal. which Is the exact
amount of reduction in this bill compared with the
last one But IL true. also, that the committee has
reduced other items, which do not appear TO have
sweed on account OF new buildings by amounts equal
| to the reductions.
The following statement shows, first, names of places
where Indian schools are situated second. amount
commended TO be appropriated In the estimates Of 1893
third. amounts carried by the pending bill, ana fourth,
| the amount appropriated for 1892
| Vs. Amount Appro-
Estimate IN pend priatcd,
1893. ing bal. 1892
| A1huouernue n 80 Si7 CO eos 600