Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
THU INDIAN PROBLEM
1t Recurs Every Time the APP
preparation Bill Comes Up.
FAULT FOUND WITH TIE SCHOOLS
In spite Of Opposition, However, the
CaslisIe and Hampton T~nstltations
wnu stay-TiIimnn and the Prest-
Dental Zee.

CnalisIe and Hampton Instifaffons
wnu stay-TiIimnn and the Prezf-
demfinl Zee.
Washington, FEB 5.-[speclal 1.-The
consideration OF The indian appropria
tion bin III the house OF representatives
developed the same fight THAT has been
going on for ten or fifteen years past.
Men representing states and territories
where there are Indian reservations
and u large Indian population c~riticise
the educational system of schools at
Carlisle. Pa. aud Hampton, Va. 1t is
an old subject, but 1t is an ever recur-
ring ohe every tine an Indian bill
cumes up. The western mel insist that
the education Of Indian children Ia
eastern institutions does not fit them
for the life they must lead after they
return 10 their homes. aud 1t is assert
ed That mn Indian who has been eaueat-
"a becomes the worst sort az il rtserva-
ton indinu afterward Many INSTANCES
are pointed out where girls who re-
turned TO the tribes are ever dissatis-
fed and oftentintes lead q much worse
4 4 Aft1AA Nc nv NV nc - -
The reservation. 1t rs the claim of men
who represent Indian stptes that tue
best system is the education OF the
Indians on the reservations. where they
will not become dissatisfied with thelr
home surroundings. aud associations.
The Schools viii Stay.
No matter how much opposition may
be shown, the eastern schools VIII stay
for the reason that they do accomplish
n great deal of good and that solne Ia
dams have, been educated there who
refuse - retnrH ia the trthal life and
who have become useful citizens among
the white people Both he Carlisle.
and the Hampton institutions are nj
ways advocated by men representing
those states, and there are always some.
men who are familiar with examples
of good results TINT have been accom-
plisbed in these schools They never
fail to produce testimony Ia Tint &C.
feet. While there are uHny instances
Of Indians going to the bad after hav
ing been educated in eastern schools.
Mt the same time there are ALSO cXatn
pies where tlmSc indian pupils have
returned aud under taken to ~ ouse nm
bition in their fellow ~tribespeople with
Nafue success
Bound &c Have It.
The frieuds ~ the AMY staff bilI ad-
vOcated by Se' rCtnfS Root arc deter
mined that il sllaiI pass at this session
and The bin for the retirement OF OIL
GERS or the civil war With advanced
rank as we'll Il they do not go Though
IN separate mcasure. they VIII rematn
~ RIDGES or ito nv app opIiution
biz
They Talk Irrigation
I,minG tho discussion OF the state
hood hlIl the subject of irrigation of
the arid land IN the west frequently
comes IN the surface Tho opponents
OF the states nuke the point quito fire.
p~ucntly that New Meyico and Arizona
are arid wastes. and the reply of those
who favor ADMISSION Is that irrigation
is going to do a great deal in the way
Of developing both OF these territories.
Then there generally cnsuos q sparring
match as TO what irrigation has done
for tie west, aud the senator's opposed
to statehood declare that until there
has beer some development under the
new scheme OF irrigating the arid
lands these territories should wait
and see if they would develop. When
these c%olloquies take place, il is
ensy to pick ont the mon from the arid
land states. They are the men who
thoroughly understand tho subject of
| irrigation. They max" few mistakes
because they have studied IT for years
aud have had personal observation Of
The effect Of irrigation, tho building of
reservoirs. etc
/ hoard n Democratic senator say the
other day thai there were evidences
that the presidential bee, which is
often an n~discTiininate insect, has
been huzzing about tho rugged head o.
Benjamin X 1illman of South Caro-
lima 1t would certainly be IN interest
ing thing If Tillman should become a
candidate for the presidency. Stronger
things might happen. Ills South caro-
linn delegation. II ! remember correct
". voted for him ~ III" Chicago . II
erunor in 1904 although his candidacy
was not tak'r ,%"iI"Ioly. ard 1t was
simply y co'pjlloV"uI stowing that TIC
men from Suulh carolina Lad CONT
1rnre ia then icadcr. Il n'ay or may
mol l." t'n" that IT." insect wllrh las
disturbed tho equilibrium OF Sc MANY
n.t, Ia the pnSt has nowr suntlwa ~
but ~ al events II ndda an iutclcsuug
f%cature 10 The pclir'nt gossip oil the
day
cid Soldiers with Hin.
S-nato' Scott q West NirGinil since
lie delivered itS Gl"e,h ultpt. pensions
las bean a. ewing luad'"ls OF l"ttcrs
from al oVt' the country commanding
I'M, to- HE ataha he la, taken in favor
~ a seryi'C PERSON To those who
4"rvcd ninety day3 or more in the civil
war Sore 81 these arc ~cNtraVaglnt