The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-19
ROLL Of PENSIONERS.
Hrudred Thousand sclsims
\ Avsitise Adjudication:
h PER CENT MAY BE ADMITTED.
...rv Bliss Estimates the In
~. NJ from s5,OOO.O0O 10 F7,-
~. aOO-Indian Question.

.s,retou, November 1s.-Secretary Of
- miss. in his annual report, made
today, submits estimates aggregate
l,ss 5ss ,419 for appropriations by con-
for the fiscal year ending June 80.
.cussing pensions, he says 2OO,-
..urlou claims are awaiting nd
..,,on, and 1t IL estimated 40
!. per cent of these will be fin-
admitted. II they are rapidly
s,c.ted, they will swell the
Ion roll from s5.oOo,OOO TO f7,-
MOO.
en. however, these claims are adjudi-
the first payments made thereon. the
!, Of the pension roll will decrease
rapidly. possibly to SIPS. 900 or
boo 900 the first year.
total Indian population of the United
exclusive OF the New York Indians
khe five civilized tribes. approximates
4. located on III reservations. which
In, approximately, 04,s37 acres. OF
l545 have accepted ,allotments of
which aggregate about GA, acres.
retary Bliss says while the opening
wichita reservation In Oklahoma
lite settlement would greatly promote
development of that country. yet In
N the unsettled condition OF the ques-
affecting their rights. until there is
r legislation, he does not see how
he done without causing great in
md distress. To guard against this,
mendation is made that the Dawes
isslon be authorized to investigate
Ions as to their rights and claims and
recommendations for a speedy and
ettlement.
bring to the work Of the Dawes COM
N It is announced that the investiga-
h the rights OF applicants for citizen
n the Ave Nations has been prac-
completed: the commission has been
ling the rolls OF citizenship OF the
tribes and has negotiated three
hents That, with both the Choctaws
hickasaws of April 90, 1897, is before
lss and has been ratifisd by those
That made with the Creeks Septem-
last was rejected almost unanimous
the Creek council and there Is little
let OF any further agreement with
The Cherokeos have refused to make
reement and negotiations with them
been abandoned for the time being.
agreements as have been concluded
% in their provisions, that in view
fact that eventually uniform sys-
government must be provided for
dian Territory, 1t is questionable. the
saws. whether any OF the agreements
be definitely ratified by congress-
HE desired and necessary uniformity
secured The secre airy says the
(ibes have undoubtedly violated in
ways the spirit Of their agreements
be United States under which the
Dry is now held and governed and
he does not recommend any harsh
ment action the secretary calls the
On of the president and congress to
Eotic condition of affairs in the ter
growing out of the several tribes
Q Of administration. The leading IN
have absorbed great tracts to the
on Of the common people. and gov
II by an Indian aristocracy has been
billy established to the detrlment
people. From 100000 to 100000
by permission of the Indian gov
Il. have settled in the Territory, hut
rely tenants by suffrance. No gov
/ for the Indian Territory will be
etory until congress shall provide
establishment of single uniform
for the entire Indian Territory that
lace all It's inhabitants in possession
lights OF American citizens.
nmendation is made that the period
allotment Of lands to the Uncom
Indians be EXTENDED to such TIM
April !, 1898, as congress shall
Jest. Reference is made to TN
Ions Of the Uncompahgres as u
pit requirements, and it is STATED
b proceeds OF the Colorado lands
eceiyed, over and above the cost o
boyal Of the Indians ($i29, 55D, an
1t fund of 81 ,250, 900 is to be apple
s requisite to the reimbursement Q
tabs, whose lands are to be taken
compahgres, contrary to tkeir ideas
In TACT pay for ths allotmen,s ex
matter OF exchange. II the sale
colorado can not Immediately yiel
~ for the reimbursement of tn
the government Is urged to ad
be necessary sum and to await tn
the lands for its reimbursement
p Of S1,216, $50 is now In the treas
he credit of the Ute fund, result
the sale OF the Colorado lands, an
thereto must yet be realized fro,
Is over $4,000 to reimburse III
ISN'T, the expenses, ETC.. OF the re
hd the $3.50 900 set aside from tn
foneys as trust fund. Such leg
as will enable the people Of tn
States to reap the benefit Of th
and useful mineral deposits
nded
action in securing proper legisla
me coming twelfth census Is urget
sufficient time in the past TWO
nmerations Is complained OF an
ssity OF many reforms in the wa
- the bulk of reports and II
on OF several branches of inquire
twelfth census, either by pr
or transfer to bureaus already
is urged
htieipated that before the close
vi season the geological survey wi
nered sufficient data as TO Il
reas OF the reserves embraced
AZ pave forestry or5-s TO cradle Il
~ to form an opinion as TO ropi
improvements included with
yes and The distribution OF Z
agricultural lands.
ing Alaska, Secretary Bliss sly
eonditlorH demand a radicf
the laws relating thereto ard h
II as that the public land laws !
10 that district that addition,
es be created and APPROPRIATED
carry them into effect; that r.
II OF rights OF way for railroad
and telephone Inns and the cor
OF roads ard trails be spec ficsli
mat prov sion be made for III
Ion OF municipalities: providin
lcing OF elections defining quail
q ST voting and giving such pow