Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-23


in upon their reservations by the en-
croaehments of civilization. The In
dian Territory, once q proper asylum
for them has been surrounded by
whites, invaded by whites and partly
dominated by whites. The Indians
have lost their savage character and
have been gradually transformed from
a nomsdic life to the half-applied arts
of civilization. They are neither saw
age or civilized and occupy an anomA-
lous position towards themselves and
the government. To shut the senti-
mental aspect Of the case from view
and TO deal with them as human beings.
entitled to dignified consideration is
the supreme duty of the government.
The tribal relations of the Indians
should be abolished, not by harsh
edict but by gentle and persuasive
methods. The lends now held by
them in strips and sections should re-
vert to the government on an equita-
BILE appraisement and afterwards be
allotted to individuals in severalty TO
be Inalenably held for their direct
descendants. This would be the first
step toward permanent civilization.
Once entrusted and invested with an
inalIenable fee TO q homestead the In
dian would accept the responsibility
thereby entailed and conform to new
and other conditions with which he
would be eurrounded The school,
the church and the work shop will
not be cordially welcomed until the
Indians are made to feel that their
future veal is dependant upon their
maintenance. The Indian lnstinct,vely
rebels against an education, . religion
and an occupation that are forced on
. him. If ne be made to see that the
streams and forests will no longer af-
ford him pleasure and livelihood be-
cause the game and fishes have been
driven away by the white men he will
seek his living on the farm, decided to
him IN severalty, and contribute his part
to the maintenance Of all. Not until the
Indian begins to develop a capacity for
self-government and self-support will
ne be taken out Of his present anoms-
lous condition to meet the advanced
opportunity for intellectual and bust
ness recognition by the whites.
LOCAL physicians and surgeons are
discussing the advissbility Of establish
ing % distinct nomenclature for oper-
atoms involving the opening of the
abdominal region with the knife. 1t
is claimed that many operations are
performed entirely unrelated to lap
| orotomy and that false impressions are
created by the use OF this general term
in describing them. The Academy of
Medicine has already taken the subject
/ IN hsnd and it is probable that it will
submit to the general practice list of
names for each and every distinct
operation which is now classed under
the offensive definition, laporotomy.
of late among the ranks of the lowly
and disslpated, temperance lesson of
! terrible significance may be drawn
but the world il too busy 10 need IT..
The world is just now preparing to cell
citrate the glad Christmas tide, and il
~Ill not turn to the police station and
morgue to view the pallid and bloated
features Of the uniimely dead.
THAT the county jail needs to be re-
/ paired. remodsled and enlarged i.
patent to anybody that will take the
trouble TO investigate. That It will
cost pretty penny to bring such con-
ditlon about Is equally patent to the
taxpayers. Sheriff Mcqueen has been
handicapped IN his efforts to keep the
I place Inhsoitsble ny the crude and I'M
Y perfect oonvenlences.
Nh CRFE Of New York wants the do.
livery Of worlds far souvenir halt
\ dollars stopped until the fair shsll be
N+H-fN n NAAltFs VI NFF- fANet IN
View York, but his deep solicitude will
be painfully shocked when be hear.
from TIE solicitor Of the treasury that
The worlds fair IA not yet open.
~
Fsw persons appreciate the extent OF
the fruit raising industry in this section
of he state Il mas become one OF
Mich. gsu's great Industries, ard the ef-
forts az the Horticultural and Frui,
f Growers societies csnnot fsil 70 exert
a wonderful Ia fueuce.
IT VII he recalled that iuss after
election The Eagle very vshementiy de.
Glazed that the time TO pay election
bets vas when The successful csnd date
received his certificate Of election.
E IHr HsRAIn Questioned the soundnss.
OK The Esgie's % MON at the time and
explained a. length that certificate 81
siscooa. when the vste "a close. i.
( merely prsna face evidence Of th-