The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
MoNEY FOR THE RED MEN.
The Relation OF the Indian Sch DOL System to
the Appropriation BIZ.


WASHINGTON. April 21.-Reductions OF the
appropriations for the Indian ONCE on any
large scale have become somewhat difficult OF
late. as the matter is chiefly one OF routine ex-
pendlture for obligations already incurred.
The principal item In the annual supply bill Is
that Of fulfilling treaty stipuations made with
Indian tribes. under which their support Is In
cludsd. and this Is expressed in exact figures.
Next In importance comes the support Of
schools. and that 10 Of great I'm portance in our
Indian policy. These two items comprised last
year the majority OF the total appropriations.
Another obstacle TO cutting down the esti-
mate submitted by Com missioner browning
this year is that 1t not only was 81 l0l. 454. 20
less than that for the previous year. but il was
Sl93 63@ 50 less than the amount actually
appropriated for the current fiscal year.
However as Mr.. Holman is Chairman Of
the House Com mittee on Indian Affairs.
and has been for years famous for his
retrenchments and expenditures. II was
not expected that he would allow the other
committees to make . record which should
put his own to the blush In this respect; and.
in fact he has succeeded in SO cutting Mr.
Browning's estimates down that the whole re-
ductlon from the current years appropriations
is S669. $50. One OF the methods Of effecting
this economy Is that OF reducing the number
OF officers. Including inspectors and special
agents. and abollshing altogether the ONCE OF
Superintendent Of Indian schools Again. the
appropriations Of last year for Indian schools
amounted TO So. 243. 1878 while for this year
the amount allowed is only 81 934. 250. This
Is a smaller sum than has been provided for
the last three years. but 1t exceeds little the
appropriation for the year 1891. The great
growth In this feature Of our Indian policy Is
illustrated by the fact that the item for the
support OF schools in 1885 was only S093 zoo
or about hall what is proposed in the pending
bill SO important however. is the system OF
edueation to the WELL being of the red race that
an enoIt may be made before the bill becomes
law 70 secure little more liberaliIy in this
The proposed abolition of the Office OF Super
tendent OF Indian schools is also feature
lik slg to be contested While Dr. Dorchester
held the orice he became involved. as will be
rememhered, IN controversies with those in
terested In the Catholic mission schools But
he has been succeeded under the present Adj
ministration. by Prof. HailmAn. whose spe- 4
cialty IL the organization OF educational sys-
tens. since his appointment nothing has been
heard. SO far as current public discussion indi-
Gates. OF revival OF the old controversies and
seeordingly IL is TO be presumed that the abo-
litlon Of the ONCE Is based on economical
one item In the bill which cannot very well
be syAded IL that for an appropriation TO Tatify
the agreement made Dec 81. 1882 with the
lankton sioux. They coded to the Govern
about lbS. OOO acres. for the sum OF SiOO.UOu.
aud cash payment In addition OF $50 for each
male adult OF the tribe. The principal sum
will be retained By the Government and put
on interest at i've per cent. ~ the head
moneJ must be provided for.