New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
READING FOR THE INDIANS.


standing by the front door one morning
when the superlntendent came down from the
postofiice There was a general rush by both boys
and girls to meet him. and he was sree'eo WIN
cries Of oh Mr. b, are there any new papers?
Did the picture papers come! Sha'l we nave
papers for Sunday tomorrow? ANA
general wal, of disappointment went up when they
found he had returned empty-handed Inc next
day / went all about the grounds after sabbath
school and found little Indians. and big ones TOO.
sitting around in corners on benches on the ground
In the shade Of the low buldlngs-for there are no
trees-reading old Sunday-school papers that had
been sent to them by some Eastern school, ana
that by these children had been read ana reread
until they were dropping TO pieces. Ana when
the papers were worn out the children cut out the
pictures and made scrapbooks for the very wee
ones"
A superintendent OF one OF these Indian SCHOOLS
writes: ITO say that the periodicals are apprc-
ciated and thoroughly enjoyed and digested puts
1t mildly indeed. They partially fill the great need
of our school. If our friends In the East could
see how eagerly our children look forwaru 10 our
evening for reading and picture study they GER
tainly would send books. pictures ana papers
Every page is used"
"Our girls are fond OF story reading II the
stories are simple and easily understood" writes
another 1--WE need baseballs says another
footballs. games for indoors. dissected maps
pictures for ornamentng the house. DOCKS Tor
children. Bibles and Testaments 10 give 10 'he oiu
Indians for their very OWE"
The need of OF these Indian schools Is the
need Of ALL "As a man thinketh. so is he" To fill
the eyes OF these Indian children with pictures
of the trumphs of Christian civilization. and their
minds with the knowledge Of the outside world
and their hearts with stories OF the sweetness
of home life and the pursuits and pleasures OF
white children IS between them and the
old reservation life the barriers OF intelligent
students who have followed the white mans
way in their school lives and then have been sent
defenceless to fight, empty handed, battle that
the whole force Of the United states has not
been able to win-in regard TO these young people
the question is not merely Ought we TO help
need strong and Constant evidences that we have
not forgotten them And these evidences are the
Become sef Y citizens an interest to
lead them into work and American opportunities
tries hopes to MI up well the reading rooms Of
it's eighty schools to send reading to the returned
upon every reservation where such Thing is
possible 10 bring people who are interested in this
their interest and help. TO arouse more interest
y sSaaiss India" to the white mans life ana 0'p''-
Magazines papers and books, both those that
fishers. who through this department have given
most liberal rates for this work, are needed
by the thousands. And not only reading is needed.
Money also Is needed to secure the addresses TO
quires clerical help. stationery and stamps No
where more than in the work Of Of. this depart
that their contributions give and the good that
and panersHnot these themseives~and money FOR
this work to FRANCES G. SPARHAWK
Naona " ndan
Salisbury Point Mass. Nov p. 1896.
TATTOoING A GUARD AGAINST FRAUD
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The colossal frauds perpetrated In connec-
ton with the recent elections. only small part
Of which. however, is definitely known, plainly
show that the means at present available for the
detection and prevention Of crimes against the
ballot are totally inadequate. and everywhere the
helpless admission is made that II the elections
had only been fair the pluralitIes. large as they
actually were In most cases. would have been
astonishing. AS this state OF things Is fraught
with the gravest dangers TO the future, | beg 10
present the following scheme through the columns
or The Tribune. which Is always alert to champion
any looking to the protection Of the peo-
pies rights. and submit that It's adoption would
inaugurate zone man, one vote" era In fact as
well as In name.
Every person DESTROYS OF exercising the right OF
suffrage would. under my system be required to |
apply TO district officer. elected for the purpose.
who would enter the applicants name. and tattoo |
upon his arm number-disnct for each indi- |
vidual-the name and number TO be transmitted 10
a central bureau at Washington. TO be there re- |
corded. That II would be futile for any person |
dent. for the number tattooed upon his arm would |
betray any such attempt. Whenever an election |
to be held those presenting themselves for |
registration on the appointed days would be re-
qured to exhibit their numbers previous to their |
being entered. and the completed lists containing
the names and numbers OF all persons registered |
would be sent TO Washington. where the numbers !
would be marked off as having registered in such |
and such districts.
II any number; say g 500 b. should register in
ton from each or these districts. but 8s n num- |
Der could rightfuy be forwarded from dis |
discovered and proper means taken to apprehend |
.Unthnking people may here nterpose the objec-
tion that as tattoolng would involve "a slight |
adopted. The same objection IL made against vac
by the unsd,Ieasd h9weyer-but
pect that every man shall do his DUTY. slight |
physical inconyenen nee should no! be taken into
form consists in heartily acquiescng in any meas
Ts %hs e that s q s %d
encounter no opposition from the intelligent and
AS | think il VIII be conceded that my scheme
il remains to Consider 'coonizing" The incentive
to this crime would pnder this system be greatly
district they would most Inevitably be cut or |
from voting In their own district result not az
managers tending to lessen the influence Of their
own districts. and it, wound therefore be dis
AS an, additional precauton. would suggest
different
parties should be allowed by law To take the
photograph Of any person seeking registration who
was suspected OF not being bona fide resident
of the district. Armed with these photographs and
making Inquiries at the addresses given Il would |
not be difficult ferret out coonizera ~ .,Ib-
s:antia reward was by law offered for eliminating
evidence The above IL brief sketch OF tho nrn.
posed scheme. but sufficient TO show it's salient
points the details of which would REQUIRE elabora-
ton, but these, / conceive, would be at present
premature. JOSEPH +. SMlTHERS
Brooklyn. Nov. %, 1893.
THE NETWORK SHOULD HAVE A LIBRARY
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of to-day you give an ac-
count of the presentation of another piece of silver
TO the New-Yorls Every citizen IL glad to see the
magnificent ship so remembered But ! with 10 |
appeal TO The Tribune. and through you to the |
o,,oIf or fhl.c