The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-29

Indian affairs the Indian service be placed
in charge of three commissioners, two
OF them 70 be civilians, to be appointed
from different political parties. and one
to he a detailed army officer. Second
That the tenure OF Office of an Indian
agent he dependent upon the faithful
discharge of his duties. and that app
pointments and removals be made BY the
president upon the recommendation Of the
three commissioners of Indian affairs
Third-That the classified service be ex-
tended over all the subordinate positions.
both at the agencies and. at the schools.
The reduction Of 20 per cent. by law re-
duired 10 be made in connection with the
Indian contract schools has been strictly
carried out, and the secretary adds that
there seems 10 be no reason why such re-
ductiou should not continue from year
To year until the system OF government
aid to sectarian schools shall terminate.
Referring TO the subject of allotments
the secretary says there are a number Of
changes which should he made in the
present allotment system which require
congressional action According to the
present law, an Indian becomes a citizen
OF the United States upon receiving his al
lotment In any case he is ready 10 re-
ceive land before he is prepared for the
consequences of citizenship. Allotmenfs
should be made long before reservations
are opened. Each Indian should be SET
tied upon his homestead and be seif-sup-
porting before citizenship is conferred up-
on him When citizenship is conferred
the government ought TO let him alone
and allow him 10 take mis- place. surround
ing him with no more restraint and Civ
ing him noNmore help than IS accorded
10 other citizens. Under the present sys-
tenn Indians 70 whom alOtmcnfs have
been made and upon whom citizenship has
been conferred still receive enormous gra-
a . ties 4
Upon each reservation a part Of the In
dams will be ready for citizenship before
others. and all are ready 70 own land and
work II before they are ready for citizen
ship. The law should be changed so that
allofments can be mad upon the recon-
mendation Of the agent 70 those who are
ready for IL. and patents should De issued
later with the approval Of the secretary
Of the interior 70 those Indians showing
themselves fitted To receive the lands 80
assigned.
The secretary also recommends that
general authority with the approval of
the president, he given 10 tho Indian bu-
reau - sell parts of Indian reservations.
the money 70 be used fin the denartfncnt
Of allotted lands and for the purposs of
furnishing agricultural implements and
cattle to the Indians who NAV prove up
on the remaining lands
Refer ng 70 the inr'wpanErc rescrva-
ton. the secretary calls attention 70 the
fact that through the geological SURVEY.
N examination has been made of giIs1n.te
beds which seem to he of verv great value
and he recommends Legislation which WI
allow the deposits % hc sold or leased 10
the highest bidder
The report reviews the Jackson Hole dis
turhances. and gives an account Of the
active means taken ny the department ta
secure Justice for the killing n the Pan
mock Indians on july 15 last and also 70
Preserve the peace between tre Indians
and whites IIe commeu8s the pe7ceful
course ~ tho Indians under cIrrum-
stances extremely asgravatlrs on the part
II tee whites
The secretary presents c-ry ~ the
report - The Dawes cammiss. rs waieh
recommends: = A territorial government
over tho rye civilized tribes ad8rtef -
their peculiarly anomalous conditions. 80
framed as - secure al rights ~ residents
lu the same ari without iwpa ring the
vested rights ~ the citizen. Ird5su cr other
person nCt an intruder. Q The extension
of the fur "a On q the United states
courts IN re territory letH In law ara
e7uifv ~ hear and determine ali e1rrrc-
versies ana SUITS - ans nature concerning
aIl right Or uss and occupation - t1e tribal
lands - the several nations. - Whica any
c.fszen. Indian Or other person. or tle fr b8i
government Of any ua-I1o. or may -c
made & rarity rls.nf.6 or defendant.
Referring 70 the INV work % the assist
a~t attorney generals Office and - tle
general land Office. the secretary again
urges tHe importance Il creating p board
q principal examiners. both ln the serTe-
ts~v-s Office and the land office. t2 vh7fn
nav he referred such classes % cases -
the secretary and comnntsT 70er may deem
adv. HE The object 0f ta.s board would
~. "a aastau The settlement Of land tttles
.r,d u leave both the secretary and the
~--rrl missioner II the general land Office
fv4er for the Performance Of tAefr varied
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