The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-11-09
INDIANS AND WHISKY
THE AGENTS HAVING TROUBLE
Recent Dioisions Permitting the Sale of
Liquor to Indians ON Allotted Lands
Complexities the Problem.-Davs Days
Report.
Washington

80, nov, B.lThe indian de-
partmeht is finding It d iIfi,cuit inattef
to prevent the sale of liquor to the In
dians The most difficult problem has
been presented Id recent court deci-
t!ons lii. which 1t is declared that H.
dams who have taken their lands In
severalty are citizens Of the United
States, and that 1t Is no longer con-
trary to law to sell liquor to them.
Two or three decisions have already
been made to that effect and the no.
tice of Judge Egerton Of South Da.
kota to the United States grand jury
to present no more indictments against
persons selling liquor to Indians on
allotted lands looks rs II the courts
were going to take the view of the
case that no restrictions should be
placed on Indian citizens. In reports
submitted by various Indian agents to
the commissioner Of Indian affairs,
the fact Is pointed out that 1t Is being
very difficult to prevent the sale OF
liquor to Indians, not only on account
of the fact that the courts have recog-
nizcd Indians having taken allotments
as citizens. but for other causes. The
agents of the Southern Utes In Colo
RADIO expresses his opinion Of the Wills
ky traffic and noted chief In the fol-
lowing:
when the department realizes that
have n reservation with 2GO miles Of
border and nm subjected to the law.
less deeds Of every tough class OF
whites and Mexicans, the task OF reg
ulating the evil of traffic in villainous
compounds called whisky can easily
be estimated. However, by rewards
which agree to pay out Of my own
funds have ut least succeeded In
curbing the evil to commendable ex-
tent. The standing reward Is S25. to
be paid upon conviction"
This same agent David Il. Day, is
rather independent and caustic In his
remarks on general features of the
agency. or the agricultural pursuits
lie says: Realize that this has been
ind preceding agents and farmers have
never grown n bale of hay, pint of
seed or pound OF vegetables upon IN
agency farm. To be candid, for pollt-
ical agents and political farmers are
the browning curse Of the Indian SER
Vice, l stated that the yield would be
light. 1t will, but We have better
stands, and n greater yield than our
white neighbors and this In the face
OF an unprecedented drought. The In
dian farmer laborcd diligently during
the Irrigation season and II the honor
able commission will take time to fig
ure upon the per capita issue of rations
at this agency. the fact will be re-
vealed that In addition to doubt rs to
future home. absence of instruction,
want Of implements and essentials,
the Ute farmers are not entirely unac-
customed TO an empty stomach during
business hours. To conclude. farming
here with possibly four exceptions Is
a farce for which Congress alone is
responsible"
In closing his report Agent Day says
AS the honorable commissioner has
ordered facts, and excluded rose
ored' recitals, have endcavored to
give them and aside from what has
been told under appropriate headings, |
Will say that the agent during his |
brief incumbency has been reported |
for 'lrregularity.' and investigated. He
has discharged two farmers 10 give
them chance to learn something
about agriculture and less about re-
porting the agent; has violated the |
rules when business methods justified |
the breach; has an enemy In about
every white and Mexican upon the bor- |
Gers. and has lost the esteem OF mer.
chants who labor under the belief that |
tho government should have 90 per
cent more than individuals for their
And again, I trust In case am not
disturbed TO have the Indian prob.
lem solved Mt nm early date.
10 the honorable commissioner and
his assistant, General Frank G. Arm.
strong, | am Indebted for advice, us.
sistance and instructions OF bene.
fetal character. l realize fully that
lethargy has rendered
this agency so far rs permanent ben.
eiits extend. the toughest proposition
In the Indian service and feel indeed
for the assistance extended
under prevailing conditions. Trusting
that another season will find conditions
reversed and the blankets thrown
aside for the plow and branding iron,
am, etc"