The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-07
rye which has been organized in eight

Important achievement. mere are now
enlisted in these organizations l.ooo men,
md they are likely to be greatly extended.
I recommend such legislation and appro-
nriations as Will encourage and develop
This movement.
The recommendations of the secretary
will. | do not doubt, receive the friendly
considerations OF congress, Tor he has Gu
loved as he has deserved, the confidence
nf all those interested in the development
of our navy, without any division upon
partisan lines. / earnestly express the
hope that n work which has made such
noble progress may not now be stayed
The wholesome influence for the peace
and increased sense of security which our
citizens domicied in other lands feel when
these magnificent ships under the Amer
cau flag appear is already most grateIuiiE
apparent. The steamships from our navy
which will appear in the harbor OF Ne"
York will be convincing demonstration
TO the world that the United States Is
great naval power.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The work OF the interior depart ment,
always very hurdensUme, has been larger
than ever before during the administra-
tion of Secretary Noble. The dlsaDlilJy
pension law, the taking OF the eleventh
census, the opening of the vast areas OF
Indian LANDS TO settlement, the orga9lZa-
lion of Oklahoma, and the negotiations Ior
the cession Of Indian lands, furnish some
of the particulars of the Increased work,
and the results achieved testify TO the
ability, fidelity and industry of the head
IF the department and his Efficient as
Gistauts.
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Several important agreements for the
Passion OF Indian lands, NEGOTIATED by the
faH NaP "a n
March 9 1889 are awaiting the action OF
roDgress Perhaps the most important of
Ih.sp j. hat Of the cession of the Cnerkee
EtriD This has been a source OF great VeS-
pfion to the executives repreSe ntaJlves,
Hnn great friction inureS between the set
Tiers in their efforts to occupy it and the
Indians, who assert titles. The agree
inrnt which has been made by the COM
mission is perhaps the most satisfactory
that could have been reached. Ii will be
noticed that it is conditioned upon its rati-
Gcation by congress by March l, 1898. The
secretary Of the interior, who has given
the subject careful thought, recommends
the ratification of the agreement, and /
am inclined to follow this recommends
ton. Certain it is that some action by
which this controversy shall be brought TO
an end and the lands opened to settle
nenJ.
ALASKA.
The form of government provided by
Congress on May Il, 1854, for Alaska was
In its form and purpose, temporary The
increase in population aud the develop
ment of some IN portant mining aud com
mercial interests make it imperative that
the law should be revised aud better pro
vision made for the arrest and punishment
of criminals.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The report of the secretary shows very
gratifying state of affairs rs to the cOndi-
ton of the general land office. The work
Of Issuing agricultural patents, which
seemed to be hUpelessly in arrears when
the present secretary undertook the duties
of his office, has been so expedited that the
bureau is now npon current business. The
relief thus afforded TO honest and worthy
settlers upon the public lands by giving to
them an assured title to their entries has
been of incalculable benefit in developing
the new states ana territories.
The court of private land claims estab-
lished by congress for the promotion of
this policy of speedily settling contested
titles is making satisfactory progress in
Its work. When the work is completed a
great impetus will be given to the develop
nent of those regions where unsettled
claims under Mexican grants have so long
exerted their repressive influence. When
To these results are added the former ces
sions of Indian lands which have been
opened to settlement, aggrtgHting during
this administration nearly 70 600 600 acres,
and the agreements negotiated and now
pending in congress for ratification, by
which about 10000 600 additional acres
will be opened to settlement, it will De
seen how much has been accomplished.
INDIAN QUESTIONS.
The work of the Indian bureau in the
execution OF the policy Of recent legisla
ton has been largely directed 10 two chic
purposes. First, the allotment OF the
lands IN severaty to the Indians, and The
cession Of surplus lands, ana, second, K
the work OF educating the Indians for thell
own protection, IN close contact with
white men, and for the intelligent exercise
OF their new citizenship. Allotments have
been made and patents issued to 500
Indians under the present secretary aud
Indian commissioner and sou additional
alotments have been made for which pat
cuts are now in process of preparation
The school attendance Of Indian children
has been increased over - per cent, the
enrolment for 1882 being nearly 20 600. \
uniform system OF school text books and
of study has been adopted, and the work
in these national schools brought as neal
as may be to the basis OF the free common
u
be transferred and merged into the com
mon school systems of the states when the
Indian has fully assumed his new relation
To the organized civil community in whicf
he resides, and the new states are able Il
assume the burden.
| have several times been called upon Il
remove Indian agentsappointed by me, and
have done 80 promptly upon every sus
tanned complaint OF uuiiJness or miscOn
duct | believe, however, that the IndIaI
service at the agencies has been improved
and is now administered on the whole will
"a good degree OF efficiency. Ii any egIsla
tiOn is possible by which the selection .
Indian agents can ~ wholly removed from
all partisan suggestion or consideration,
am sure IL would he "A great relief TO TIN
executive and a great benefit to toe service
The appropriation for the Subsistence o
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians mad,
a. tie last session Of congress was made
uuate. This smaller appropriation wa
estimated for by he commissioner UDOl
he theory that the large fund helougin.
TO the tn bes IN the public treasury could b.
and ought 70 be used for their support II
view, however, of the pending depreciation
claim against tins fund and other consid
er1tlOns, the secretary OF the interior. OF
the u; of April last, submitted Il supple
mental estimate for $4,000 This appro
prIatlon was not made, "a II should have
been. suG the oversight Ought to be RENE
died at the earliest possible date
In special message to this congress a
The last session l stated the reasons WHY
had not approved the deed for the release
10 the United States 10y the Chuctaws an,
CBiGKasaws OF the lands formerly en-
br3ced in the Cheyenne and Arapahu,
reservations and remaining after the alIot
InentS to that tribe. y resolution of tin
senate expressing the opinion OF that body
Notwithstanding the facts stated in m,
special message, that the deed should b.
approved and the money IS 99l 45Ol PAL,
over. was presented TO me on May 10, 1892
My specIy3 message WAS Intended TO cal
The attention OF congress to this subject
aud, in view of the fact that il Is coucede,