The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-04
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dened with other important administrative du-
ties his determination Of these appeals must 10
i~nation OF others, although this determination
of the Secretary operates AS q final adjudication
uPV concur nSn' IN 81 the .ee opinI ea' ,b mP1 III Conmi,,ion.r
of the. General Land ONCE should be relieved
from the duty OF deciding iitissted land cases.
that a non-partisan court should be created to
pass on sucn cases, and that the decisions of this
court should be final. at least so far rs the de-
ctsions OF the department are now tnal. The
proposed court might be given authority to GER
tify questions OF law. in matters OF especial i'm
portance. TO the supreme Court OF the United
states or the Court OF Appeals Tor the District
of Columbia for decision. The creation OF such
a tribunal would expedite the disposal OF cases
and insure decisions of \ more satisfactory char
acter., The registers and receivers who origi-
invested with authority b. COMPEL witnesss, 70
attend and testify before them.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Though the condition OF the Indians shows .
not satisfactory at ali points. some Of them to
whom allotments OF land nave been made are
found To be unable or Cisinclined to follow agri-
cultural pursuits or To otherwise beneicisily
manage their land. This is especially true OF
the Cheyennes and .Arapahoes. who. as 1t APP
pears by reports of their agent, have in many
Instances never been located upon their allot-
where their allotments are. Their condition
has de:eriorated. They are not self-supporting,
idleness.
l have always believed that allotments Of
reservation lands to Indians in severatly should
be made sparingly. or at least slowly. and with
the utmost caution. In these days. when white
sgEicnitpists and stock rai;ers Of experience
ought not To expect Indians, unless far advanced
IN clvilizatlon and habits OF Industry, to sup,
port themselves on the small tracts OF land
usually allotted to them.
L the selt-supporting scheme by allotment
which results /. worse than their original condi-
ton OF regulated dependence. II is evident that
are intensified in cases where the false step can
hot oe retrsced on account OF the purchase by
after allotments are made and the disposition OF
such remaining lands TO settlers or purchasers
| am convinced that the proper solution of the
indian problem and the success OF every step
taken, IN aI tina, I'D aiTss.iHa depend 70 : ysry isrgs
their work. Al, agent lifted for his place can
his charge for citizenship and Allotment OF
their lands. and his advice as TO. any
misIead. An unit agent will MAKE NO en S9s
TO advance the Indians on his reservation
OF lands in seyeraIty. and his opinion ss 10 their
condition IN this and other regards 10 needless
tail OF army onhcers AS Indian agents will result
n improved management on the reservations.
on the reservation has previously settled upon :
lot and cultivated II, or shown . disposition to
improve II In any way. such lot should certainly
plainly obligatory by statute.
In the light OF experience. and considering the
uncertainty OF the Indian situation and its ext
gencies in the future, / am not only disposed TO
be very cautious in making allotmsnts, but I
terror in the opinion that when allotments arc
made the balance of reservation land remaining
Government from the Indians. and opened Tor
with such scandals and unfair prac-
time at least as common land. or be sold by the
on behalf OF the Indians in an
mined by is location and dessirs6ility and tthsi
me proceeds less expenses. should be held IN
trust for The benefit OF the Indian proprietors.
The Intelligent Indian school enhancement Of
the past year has been followed by Gratifying
resnlts. Efforts have been made TO advance the
Of Indian teachers have been held
turing tbs year. aud have proved very beneficial
the views exchanged and methods dis
,nssed particularly applicable to Indian educ<
Efforts are being made in the direction ~
gradual reduction OF the number OF Indian Goa
t@et schools. SO that in = comparatively short
nent schools. and IL is hoped that lie -
may De 30 gradual as TO be perfected w-thn-s 80
great expense To the Government o. .s-s->
-esard or i~nSestmsnts made by lhoSs snr save
80 sthso,shed ana are maintaining sGs& ;.=c'
The appropriation for the curren; ysar ending
lune 20: 1895, applicable 10 the ordinary rI-
ISSIs1ss o .he indian service snrogn!s, 70 =. III,
'as year.
PENSIONS.
Al the close Of the lasushscal year. on the gCth
lay ~ June, 1884, there we're 46a. 544 psrsons
"a our pension rolls. being a net increase q
I;o5H over the number reported ~ the end ~
ne previous year. These pensioners may M
,iasslhed as follows: Soldiers and sailors. sur
ilNors oi all wars. !53,obS; widows and re,s-
ives OF deceased soldiers, :i5.ld2: army nurses
u the war of the rebellion. IA. or these pen
lontTs 1S,O"J are surviving soldiers -
hdlAh anu other wars prior Ia the late civ.
AZ and ths widows or relatives % sGgA
The remainder. numbering aB-. son..
re receiving pensions ON account Of the warot
ne rebellion, and OF these 46g, 344 are on Irs
oils under the authority OF the act Of June
500 sometimes called the Dependent PeEs.ga
The total amount expended for pensions dur
~ the year was Sl39.sO4. 46l .05, leaving an
ny pended balance from the sum Eppr0pTiatei
J o,2o9.ll2o3 The sum necessary 10 meet
snslon expenditures for the year ending Luns
~ 1870, IL estimated At Sl4O, OOO. 600.
ne commissioner of Pensions Is Of the opinion
hat the year 1888, being the thirtieth after TIE
losSo VI thS war OF the rebellion. must. ArcortruE
az sensible human calculation, see the highest
mt OF tue pension roll. and that after rhar
ear n must begin to decline. The CLAIMS peuG-
~ "a the bureau have decreased more than
o.oOo during the year. A large proportion OF
new Claims nled ART for increase OF pension
Ihose nov on the rolls. Ths numbsrof GER
beAlSs Issued aas s0.2l3. The names dropped
the rolls for AL causes during The War