The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-08

LAX. ~ the numerous ard
,<se1Sk s~sIrs committed 20 ais super
sxrTaII.. e. Impossible In this COMMUNE
fss1 AZ more tnan briefly refer 20
csteS. .zs sohiecsr concerning Wnicn me
ss.srT gives fun and instructive inioI-
erss' The money appropriated Or az
| rsEsss-. lie d9parfn1ent for It's DISTURB
GIL y ~ sh@ fiscal year ending June D.
r<ss -E,ss.,rsed 10 more than xz3ssfgsUs, OF
- 80 SIN than WAS appropriated IoS
sDssrf,re maintenance OF the govern
/ ns T. the two fiscal years ending June
fss. - r,nr public lands. originally
.ss-1 III SO fsBa 90 acres. have been
sresss.~sa that only es,sn.se acres sun
80 IA government contFol, sAcsss5suk
r',.<s The balance. beng ~ Tar nc Ilo -
tssS. norton has been given away 20
49, 10 new states and 70 raslFoaas,
fsAssf AZ 4 comparatively nominal sum:
60 nafeys!ng d land n ex@caftloa o.
80 xraBss has progressed Fs9.aiy
- the year and since ths Sta DAY OK
e1.1 Sc about 3 go 20 acres nave thus
- rsnyeYed TO these coTporationS-
ssA .gfh TIE secretary that the remain
=. ~ osr public lands should - more
/ sfssss,Iy dealt WIKI. and their ailetlaI % ~.
..sss-ssd BIZ better scone my ana greater
s. - Commission appointed from the
slsrsv~hin 81 the National Academy OF
$500 $500, rroytded for by an act o. con-
ssss 70 formulate plans Tor nationaI
1000 Ia present the result d Thorough
~ snseIlfgent examination Or this Inn
ar1snt subject
Progress of the Indians.
-se fatal Indian population 81 the
..ssrss states Is .Z5s. according y a
sssf,s made IN lsas. exclusive o. thoS1
800 The state OF New York. and those
rsrnrTgsng the FIVE CIVILIZED tribes. OF fnis
49, there are Appropriated = 90 chill
,,sn Of school age During the year Isss1S
= shs.se were enrolled ga schools. the
$500 which .fas afforded recent efforts
2 sxsena Indian school facilities and the
sn,,sesf.a;lon Of continued liberal appro-
,~..f5ons 10 that end cannot fail 20 AFFORD
= utmost satisfaction 10 those who be-
esrs that the education Of Indian children
Z prime factor IN the aplishmeEsk
4 Indian civilization.
= nay be said In general terms that IN
.erv particular the Improvement Of the
i.Hsns under the government mas been
80 marked and encouraging. The secre-
~. the commissioner Of Indian affairs
I'd the agents having charge OF Indians
Z whom aIiotments have been made
froariy urge the passage Of a law pronib-
sag the sale Of liquor 10 aliotfee9 who
ave taken their lands in sevsTaity. /
nrnestiy JOSH IN this recommendation
"a venture 10 express the hope that the
;1fan may be speedily protected against
- enc greatest OF all evils 10 his well
ksag and advancement.
RE condition OF Affairs among the Ave
civilized tribes vino occupy large tracts ri
M IN the Indian territory, and who nave
rovsrRments Of their own. has assumed
rch an aspect as 20 render II almost In
FfrenEable that there should Re al entire
Aaaae In the relation Of these Indians to
fhe general government. This seenS TO be
recessary Ia fHFfherance Of their own In
prests. as well az for the profession OF
ron-IEdian residents IN their territory. a
rrumissson organized and empowered mn~
Ser several recent laws iH now negotiating
riis these Indians FER the REIMBURSEMENT
n their courts and she division Of their
rommon lands IA sgveraity. and is aiding
r The settlement OF the troublesome Gues-
san % tribal membership. The reception
n thsir first proffers OF negotiation was
at encouraging, but through patience
sad such conduct on their part "a demon
srased that their intentions were friendly
md IN the interest o. the tribes the pros
secs Of success has become more promis-
BE-
Al effort should be made % save tho
Indians from the consequences of their
sxr mistakes and imprnvidence. and 70
&c real Indian his rights az against I'm
trndera and professed friends who profit
" bis retrogrcsslon.
A change a. also needed 10 protect In
Car he and property through the opera
non Of courts conducted according 70
siriet justice and strong enough 20 en-
srs their mandates.
As sincere friend of the Indian. ! am
sresedingay anxious shat these reforms
foah be accomplished with che consent
sd AID OF the tribes and that no neces-
sty nay be presented for radical or dras-
te legislation. ! hope, therefore. that the
pnniSsion now conducting negotiations
VII soon be able 90 report that progress
~ been made toward q friendly adjust
hent Of existing difficulty.
X appears that very valuable deposit
IA sssonste or asphalsum has been found
Ii The reservation in Utah occupied ~ the
arunpahgre Indians Every considera-
pn OF care for the public interests and
|ssry sensible business reason dictates
geh management or disposal Of this TIM
pftant source ~ public revenue as Will
srept from the general rush and inc3-
tenis attending the ordinary disposition
1t public lands nd se~ure TO the govern
Nsat a fair share At least Of its asivan-
tsgfs In place % its transfer for a nominal
trn 70 interested individuals
! ndorae the recommendation made by
0s present secretary OF the interior as
seli as his predecessor that a perma nent
fsmnissian consisting OF thrce members.
one ~ whom shall he an army officer he
frsated 20 perform the duties now Develop
iaE upon the commissioner and assist ne
commissioner or Indian anairs THE man
Eemont 81 the bureau Involves such uil-
nerous and diverse details and the adj
fautageS of an nniuterested policy are -
>
ehl meet the approval 81 congress.
Reckless Expenditure In Pensions.
The diminutien % our enormous pension
rl and the decrease az pension cxpendI-
pres. which have been 50 often CONFIDENT
= foreioid. atiil fasi IN material realiza-
ton. The number of pensioners oa the
tts ~ the close ~ the fiscal year ended
szne ~. lS@ WAS go 61S This Is the iarg-
=, numher ever reported The amount
nd exclusively for pensions during
~ year was St2S 2it56i.ai a slight de-
rsAse from that OF the preceding year,
s1lr the total expenditure on ace eu.ft ~
fsnsions. including the cost Of maintain
- the department an expenses attend
kshe pension distributions. amouuts q 20
- 500 81 or within a very snail frac-
'e 81 one-thtrd OF the entire amount ~
spFefginC the government dar{nv The
ssns year. The number ~ new pssnSsafss
sFaarates issued was 60 $40 ~ which 90
q fenrwsent original allowances Of claims
e hsih Increase of existing pensions.
af aHmher Of parsons reviewing pensions
I'm the United States. but residing SEA
aftaxn countries az the close 81 the last
Nrsi year was 5, 81. and the amount paid
. fAem during the year was $50 rs X
~ sum sppr0priatef FOR the raYrnsnt OF
FeSenE for the current fiscal year ending
.sas =. tSal "a Sifo GO a.. and for the sue
sesns year u r. estimated thar the same
s@saat will be necessary.
ne commissioner Of pensions renorsx
hmm DILIT nm