The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-18

| NatbOuob Horeotby DyvvS@
| The commission appointed from the men,
bershlp OF the National academy Of sciences.
| provided for by an net u congress 70 formulate
plans for a national forestry system, Viii. u y
hoped, soon be prepared 10 present the resuN
OF thorough aud Intelligent examination OF this
important subject
our Indian Wards.
The total Indian population OF the United
States Is ~ go. according 10 census nlade lu
! 1876. exclusive OF those within the state OF
! New YORK and those comprising the I'VE CIVIL
ICED tribes Of this number there are approx
/ lmately 81 O0O children OF school age. During
/ the year 20 800 OF these we're enrOiied anu may
be In schools The progress which has attena-
ed recent Efforts 20 extend Indian senoo ias,I
appropriations to that end, can not iall 10
AFFORD the utmost satisfaction 70 those VINO pc
lieye that the education OF Indian children IL
a prime factor In the accomplishment Of In
| ian civilization.
The rive Civiiised Tribes.
The condition OF affairs among the Ave civil
tied tribes who occupy large tracts on iand IN
the Indian territory. and who have govern
ments OF their own, has assumed such an AS
pect as TO render II almost Indispensable mat
| there should be entire change in the rela-
tions OF these Indians TO the general govern
| ment This seems TO be necessary in TURNER
| ance OF their own interests. Is well as Tor the
protection OF nom Indian residents In their ter
| ritory commission organized and en-
powered under several recent laws IL now
negotiating with these Indians Tor the
REIMBURSEMENT OF their courts and the d.
vision of their common lands In seseralty
and are aiding In the settlement o. the trounle-
some question OF tribal membership. The
reception OF their first proffers OF negotiation
was not encouraging. but through patience ana
that their intentions were friendly. and IN tho
interest OF the tribes, the prospect Oh success
has become more promising
Utah Giisonite Deposits.
1t appears that very valuable deposit OF
: | gilsonlte or asphaltum has been found on the
: reservation in Utah occupied by the Uncom-
paghre Ute Indians. Every consideration o.
care for the public Interest ana every sensiDae
business reason. dictate sucn management or
disposal Of this important source OF pubic
revenue as VIII except ~ from tne genera era
rules and incidents attending the ordinary ais
nosition OF public lanaS and secure TO the gov
ernment far share, at least. % It's advantages
in place Of ts transfer Tor nominal sum 10 IN
J terestcd lndlvlduaIsm.
2 Permanent Indian Commission.
: / indorse the recommendation made by the
: present secretary q the interior, a. Wen as
: his predecessor. that permanent commission
: consisting OF three members, one OF whom
: | shall be an army officer. be created TO perform
: the duties now devolyng upon the commits
sioner and assistant commissioner OF inniai
Affairs.
The Pension Roll.
The diminution OF our enormous pension rol
and the decrease OF pension expenditure whlci
have been so often confidently iuretold SIN raj
l. In material realization. The number OF pen
IS sioners on the roll at the close of the nsca
II year ended June 80 lsed was ssJ'o.s rms
he the largest number ever reported. Inc amour
IL paid exclusively for pensions during the yea
T. was siIs 2i4,sGi.9i, Slight decrease from tina
y, Of the preceding year, while the totai eApehai
~ lures on account OF pensions including IN
I'd cost OF maintaining the department an
II expenses attending pension distributor
ne amounted to siiz2U6. asOha. or within yer
II small traction OF oDc-third Of the entire 90
IL lense OF supporting the government durln
H. the same year The number OF new pens g
OF certificates issued was fO.dsO ~ these 4Vo'
represent original allowance OF claims, ana 10
SIS increases OF existing pensions. Inc nun
n Der OF persons receiving pensions rom W
| Tplt hftf
=, at the close OF the last fiscal year was $40
ne and the amount paid 10 them curing we e.
nc was s5s2 735.3 s. The sum appropriated Tor u
y, payment OF pensions for the current nsc
eu year. ending June 20, 1871. is tliVAVOAVO, al
re for the succeeding year II Is estimated mat u
Us same amount will be nece ssarN
ng The commissioner Of pensions reports tn
during The last fiscal year 80 indictments we
ne found against yioiators OF the pension Jaw
'ht Upon these indictments l67 convictions
" suited
Pacific Railroad Obligations.
The secretary calls attention 10 the pub
he interests inyoiycd IN an adjustment OF the Q
ear legations OF the Pacific railroads 10 the COVER
TO ment / deem 1t to be an important uuty
or especially present this subject 10 the consios
snd tion OF the congress.
ect Under section OF the act OF congress pass
ess March g. 1857, the president is charged "
es the duty in the event that any moftgage
other lncumbrance paramount To The lhtet
,r OF the United states in the property OF
.ie- Pacific railroads shall exist and be iawfu
viii liable to be foreciosed, TO direct TIE ACTION
-, | the deuartmeuts OF the treasury ana or Just
20 in the protection Of the interest OF the ! nj
an States by redemption or through ludlciai
an | ceedings, including foreclosures OF the y
ire. | eminent liens. In view OF the fact tnat
90 congress has for number OF years ann
,rt | constantly had under consideration Narl'
ga pans for dealing with the conditions exist
onr between these roads and the government
ma have thus Tar felt justified in Withholding
"a ton under the statute above mentioned.
An Urgent situation.
In the case OF the Union Pacific compa
however the case has become especially q
Immediately Urgent. Proceedings have 10
instituted 10 forcclose a nrst mortgage vi
these aided parts OF the main iines VI
its | which the government holds second Z
tie | subordinate mortgage lien In consequences
81 | these proceedings and increasing eompii
lie | lions. added to the default occurring ON
ion first day OF January, 1907. condition VIII
~. ! presented at that date. so far as this comps
al | Is concerned. that must emphasize the nj
,he | date OF the act OF 1887 and give to execut
ner duty under its provisions more Imports
ow- aspect - -
an Therefore, unless congress shall otherw
~ direct or shall have previously dcterinli
m y | upon a different solution OF the problem Tn
- will hardly appear to exist any reason for
-, laying, beyond the date OF the default ab'
80 mentioned, such executive action as wlIl pre-
ise To subserve the public interests ana s.
10, the government from the loss threatened
ted further inaction.
nee DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE
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