Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-08
GENERAL MILES
 ON THt INDIANS
SUGGESTS METHODS FOR HIS M.
 PRovEMENT.

The Change For the Better Must Be
 Gradual and in Accordance With
 Natures Laws.
 General Nelson A. Miles has recently written an article for the hearst news papers, discussing the present ana past condition of the Amrican Indian and the chances for his improvement After giving a sketch of the many in- stances in the past when the Indian has been mistreated by the violation of solemn treaties made with him, General Miles points out what, in his opinion, should be the future policy toward our red brother:
 Do think that education of the In dian has been failure?
 By no means, but no body of people whose language, religion and customs are so widely different from our own can be expected to cheerfully and sud denly adopt ours.
 The change must be gradual con tinuous and in accordance with na- ture's law.
 Il think the method of sending IC- dian children to eastern schools gives them an opportunity to realize the great numbers and power of the white race, as well as the advantages of higher civilization.
 Tn regard to the alleged evil of fur nishing rations to the Indians, do not think there is any foundation for the charge that the fact that the In dians receive rations should degrade them. We have deprived them of the opportunity of making livelihood for themselves in their own way, and un- til they shall have adopted ours the rations are necessary. and the dimin- ishing of them should depend entirely on circumstances and treaty obliga. tions.
 AS the government has in its em- ploy men who by long and faithful ser vice have established reputations for integrity, character and ability which cannot be dispured-men who have commanded armies. reconstructed states, controlled hundreds of millions Of public property and who during years of experience on the frontier have opened the way for civilization and Christianity-it is believed that the services of these officials to ele- vate the Indian race would be judi cious and be the means of accomplish ing great results.
 Every effort should be made to lo' cate the Indians by families, for the ties of relationship among them are much stronger than is generally sur posed. By this means the Indians will become independent of their tribal re- iations, and will not be found congrc gated in large and unsightly camps as are now usually met with.
 But the great work of reformation must be mainly through the youth If the different tribes. The hope of every race is in the rising generation, and this important might well enlist the sympathy and support of all philan- thropic and Christian people.
 The children can very easily be taught the English language, habits 3f industry, power of the white race, and after a few years return to their peo pie with some education, with more intelligence, and with their ideas of life entirely changed for the better.
 They would in turn become educa- tors of their own people, and their il- fluence for good could not be esti- mated, while the expense of educating them would be trifiing compared with the benefits reaped.
 The Indians as they become civil ized and educated, as they acquire property and pay taxes toward the sup port of the government, should certain Iy have the same rights of citizenship as all other men enjoy.
 The white man and the Indian should be taught to live side by side, each respecting the rights of the other and both living under wholesome laws, enforced with ample authority and ex- act justice"