The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-25
The Redskins of North
Carolina.
Continued from First Page.)

| They were confirmed by Congress and
the necessary money appropriated IN
August 1894. And from time to time
since, such orders have been made IA
the Federal courts as enable the indians
| now 20 mold ali their lands in North
| Carolina in fee, as corporation, duly
organized and as limits the jurisdiction
Oh the general government over their
lands 60 cases where fraud, injustice or
unfair deauling IS alleged.
| The North Carolina Cherokees have a
| government boarding school, esta bhshed
jan l, 1893 1t has a capacity OF $50
| students. Last year 15S were enrolled
, and the average ATTENDANCE was 14v. o.
the education of the Indian, the Com
missioner says the policy of the gov
eminent is to teach HIM IN these schools
Ito work. live and act as a reputable,
| moral citizen, and thus become a self
supporting useful member of society"
He thinks this would be settlement
of the Indian question:, and adds:
"Slch settlement will +, an honor 20
f, the government and credit to the In
dian. He will then pass out of our ma
| tional life as painted, feather crowned
hero of the novelist to add the current Of
his free, original American blood to the
heart of this great nation
ITO educate the Indian in the ways Of
| civilized he, therefore, is to preserve him
| from extinction, not as an Indian, but
as a human being. AS q separate entity
he cannot be encysted as it were, in the
body of this great nation. The pressure
I for land must diminish his reservations
to areas within which he can utilize the
acres allotted 10 him, so that the balance
may become homes for white farmers who
require them. To educate the Indian
| Is to prepare him for the adjustment Of
tribal relations. to take his land in sew.
crafty, and in the sweat OF his brow anI
oy the toll of his hands 10 carve out, as
| his white brother mas done n home for
himself and family
There Is a good deal OF talk these days
about the Democratic nominee for presi-
dency. Here are expressions from two
North Carolina congressman:
Hon. X. n. Page: The Democrats of
North Carolina are for any man the Dem
ocrats of New York State are satisfied
to nominate. ! think Senator German is
| the favorite in our State, although Judge
Parker would be highly acceptable. North
| Carolina Democrats, however, arc not
disposed TO allow personal preference TO
stand in the way of party success. and II
ii should be the judgment of New York
Democrats. which State we must retake
! if we are TO elect resident, that some
other man would be q stronger candidate,
we will gladly fall in line for that man,
whoever he may be-
Hon. E. s. Webb THE Democracy
of North Carolina will abide by the judg-
ment OF the majority. Any man accept
able TO the East will be acceptable TO
North Carolina. Our only prospect of sue
cess is by re-esta blishing the alliance be-
tween East and South. The Democratic
uarty has nothing 20 hope for from the
West. democrats down way would
gladly vote for man even personally
distssteful for the sake OF defeating the
present incumbent Of the White House
/ think they personally prefer Senator
| German because of his great fght for the
South when the force bill was before
| Congress"
President Houston, of the Texas A. and
NJ. College has been here FOR some days.
He is native of North Carolina ana
| IS succeeding finely in Texas. That
state" says President Houston, spent
81 900 600 for public education last yer,
of which 100000 was spent for higher
edlcation-more tnan any three other
Southern States combined
! One need not watch the deliberations
of the House of Representatives long to
! be impressed with compulsory uselessness
Of the new members of that body. The
member serving his first term is known
only on roll-cal and the most he can
| II
| he is good, TO print his remarks in The
Record. And even those who are serving
second and third terms find that II IL
only by bowling before the powers that
| be and submitting their views in adj
vance that they can take any active. part
on the floor IN the formation of legis-
lation. That this applies to Republicans
as well as Democrats, is illustrated by
remark made the other day by repre-
sentative Powers Representative OF Mas
sachusetts, who is exceptionally popular
with his colleagues. Asked regarding
the outlook of his getting to the front
in the present House. he answered
gravely:
Il am right in the centre of influences
this time, have seat close to Serene
Payne There IS no knowing bit thar |
may be asked to move adjournment Of
tho House. some day before long, and 1t
would not surprise me, should l make
a. good impression or him, to have him
ask me to divide time with him on TVS
important duty l may yet be adjourn
ing the House every other day"
Mr. Sulzer, of New York, III his re-
marks on the Cuba bill last THURSDAY
not only called attention to this condition
Of affairs, but declared that under The
rules of the House as now administered,
the entire Democratic minority were pow
erless to assert themselves or serve their
constituents.
This gag-rule under which we are
operating he said, brought in here
by three members, makes this House the
laughing-stock of the country. We are
no longer legislative body. What
chance has the minority in this House