The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07
PROBLEM soLvEI
The American Indian is not des

The American Indian is not des-
tined to be exterminated becausep pf
his inibility to meet the aggressioes
of his white brother but his absorb
ton seems to do merely matter
iof time. Tribes will soon be a
thing of the past. The end of the
Indian race was predicted huns
dreds of years ago, land the policy Of
the government was one of extermi-
nation principally because the probi
lem of the proper care of Lo was
not solved. It seems to be now,
Indians that were savages a decade
or two ago and were bound to tribes.
by a seemingley unbreakable tie
are now following the peaceful vocs-
ltions of the white men. Thousands
are earning their own livelihood
and thousands more are attending
schools. And they are making ex-
cellent headway. There are saidto
be nearly 100000 Indians in the
United States and Alaska and the
number is increasing at a fair rate.
It will require a long time for the alb
sorption of the race though it will
be measurably hastened by the new
turn in development, The Indian
possesses spirit that rightly culti-
vated is bound to be influential in
the development ofthe country. He
has his good points as we'll as
his bad ones. The trouble in the
past has been largely that the bad
points have been emphasized and
developed and the good ones smoth-
cred. The plan of overcoming
evil with good is proving remarka-
bly, success in the case of the
red men. argo Forum
Mandan Pioneer: The bill Of
ESenator Met cGsunlbe 10 q
grain grading, is looked upon by
the northwestern states as being a
very desirable measure. 1t may
run up against some claims of un-
1'.constutionality, but it certainly
looks as if it would remedy many. OF
the evils that the North Dakota
producer meets with. It provides
for national bureau of grain in
spection, which is certainly likely
to be fairer than the board that is
now maintained by Minnesota
which the people of this state be-
lieves gives them The worst Of it
Mr.. McCumber is sufficiently &C.
| quainted with the subject from
his long residence in the state te
/, know what is needed. 4
! John Rockafellow. the richesr
man in the United States, has
opened up his great heart and has
allowed the poor Of New York te
clear up one Of his parks of ole
I trees at three dollars per cord
Miss Helen Gould buys fuel OF
4 from the oil magnate and gives y
I away free to the freezing. MIS-
! Gould may not give millions te
! the erection of a college, but sht
will have something more dur
!! able than colleges, and tnat is the
! love and respect Of her fellow citi
4 zens, this will win for her a bright
Ter and better crown.
The past week has been cold
4 but there has been no wind storm
4 e. and billiards. have been an un
I known quality in this, ection. This
winter SO far is all that could b,
,fdesired Of asked for. Compar,
i this weather with that of any othe
'9EstateSin the Union and see whicl
lis the best off Whilethe east i
suffering for the Want ef fuel
and hardly 9 day passes Withou
4 its tale Of suffering and priyation
''E the great State Of North Dakot,
4 and more especially the Missouri
!, ISlope know = not the fear of til!
empty coal bin, nor is there pri
walton and want staring her peo
Eple in the face
Cole y onnger has been grante.
J pardon by TIE Minnes ota AZ
tthoriit tes He vi return to adis
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