The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-09
INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF NEW
 HAVEN SOCIETY HELD.

Mrs. Henry Rngers Elected President
 Delegates Chosen to State Netting
 Indian Affairs at aIohOnk Conference
 Mrs. Humphrey Exhibits Rare In-
 dian Workmanship.
 Mrs. Henry Rogers, the newIy-elected president of the New Haven branch of the National Indian association, presid- ed at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon in the parlor of the Church Of the Redeemer. A motion to give $20O Tor the new Indian mission school at WadsWorth, Nevada, was carried.
 The following members were elected as delegates to represent the New Ha- ven branch at the state convention to be held in Hartford Thursday, Novem- Der 16: Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, the vet eran state president; Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Henry Rogers, Miss Susan Bennett, Mrs. Kate Foote Coe, Mrs. David Thompson and Mrs. Dickerman.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Page, Miss Mary Kad- ashan, an Indian maiden who is work ing her way through the Dr. Moody seminary of Massachusetts, and Hon. France Leuff, Indian commissioner at Washington, will make addresses at the Hartford convention.
 At the session yesterday afternoon Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, who has been president of the Connecticut associa- tion for the past twenty-four years, read the report on Indian affairs at the Mohonk conference this year. The re- port was prepared by Mrs. Elizabeth Page and set forth valuable statistics, showing that the Indian question is gradually being eliminated, which here tofore has claimed so much attention. The Indian is being painfully, slowly run through the process of benevolent assimilation. He is being rapidly eX- terpinated.
 At the Mohonk conference, over which presided pr. Lyman Abbott, one day was devoted to. the discussion of Indian affairs, and twice the time to questions which our new dependencies have thrust on the mind of the Ameri- can people. t'-
 Dr. Abbott's address struck the key note of Indian policies when he said: '"The Indian affairs, especially the schools, must be eliminated from poli- tics; Furthermore, the Indian school must be on the industrial idea, with more of the spirit applied to Indian af- fairs such as Booker T. Washington is applying to those of his race. Until that time arrives there can be but that painfully slow assimilation and better rnent of the Indian"
 From the statistics from the national Indian department at Washington these interesting facts appear: Last year S9,918,S24 and for the present year $S,- I29.112 was appropriated for the Indi- ans; for the schools nearly $5,0O000O was assigned. Each year 25,455 Indian children have the advantage of schools. There are ninety-four reservation boarding schools, and of the 24,0O0 peo- ple employed in, running the Indian schools over 6,0O0 are native educated Indians. #.E ..+a. ~ v%'
 There was one legal question settled recently which has hindered good work among the reservation Indians. The case referred to is the case appealed to the supreme court at Washington, which decided that any one licensed to sell liquor could legally sell whfskey to any Indian off the reservation.
 The five civilized tribes are wealthy in ti1rbered lands and money from leases. The Indian timber land has been assessed for county taxes, but this case is appealed.
 In the sales of inherited lands the whites disadvantage the less commer- cially inclined Indians.
 The Indian does not know how to spend money. To partially remedy this defect in his nature the laws covering leases and contracts are construed as much as possible in his favor.
 In reality, these two vital qlestiohs affect the Indian people-education ana irrigation. For the former the national , government is doing nobly; for the lat- ter 1t is making encouraging strides.
 Last year $1S5,0OO was spent for ir- rigation among thirteen tribes main ly. Therefore water famines are less frequent.
 Material improvement of the Indian is moving gradually. Missions, banks roads, schools and railroads are al
 ways in progress.