The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-10-07


deepest respect of his charges on tn
reservation but also has been highl
commended for his work by the dc
partment as is shown by the follow
ing letter:
Washington, Sept. 8, 1910.
Mr.. A. F. Caldwell, Superintendent
Fort Hall School, Ross Fork, Idaho
My dear Mr.. CALDWELL II have re
ceived your resignation from the pc
sition of superintendent and specia
disbursing agent in charge of tn
Fort Hall reservation and have re
iuctantly accepted it,
take this occasion to assure 70,
that the Office appreciates the credit
able record you have established IL
the service and regrets that i'll health
necessitates your withdrawal from 6
work in which you have given thu
best that is in you.
| sincerely trust that your we'll
earned rest will quickly restore you
to perfect health.
Very respectfully,
G. F. HAUKE.
Acting Commissioner
In the letter of Assistant Commits
sioner F. H. Abbott to Commissioner
of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine, he
says, among other things.
Il am forwarding herewith the res
ienation of Superintendent A. F.
Caldwell of Fort Hall, which was
handed to me soon after my arrival at
the agency.
Under ordinary circumstances |
should not recommend the immediate
acceptance of this resignation for the
important work of allotment is Just
beginning on this reservation and the
Indians would be greatly benefited by
the counsel and advice of Superin-
tendent Caldwell in whom they have
the most complete confidence. 4
From members of Superintendent
Caldwells family, learned that the
break in his health began about two
years ago with the death of his son
and that ever since that time they
have been trying to persuade him to
resign. His enthusiasm in his work
mis- interest in the Indians, and his
ear that new man would not under
stand them and do them justice in
their allotments, however,
made him reluctant to follow their
advice, up to very few days before
my arrival at the agency, when the
illness of his wife added the last ne
'essary argument.
THE resignation of Superintendent
Caldwell will work a distinct loss to
he Indian service and justice de-
hands that the office in accepting his
resignation make suitable acknow-
edgment of his meritorious work.
Several of the most progressive
indians, few of the employees and
several local business men talked to
ne about Superintendent Caldwell
Ind it was the same story from all.
they all testified to his sterling hon
'sty and integrity and his aggressive
interest in the welfare of the Indians.
But this testimony is unnecessary for
me who drives among the Indians
IN the reservation. Here it is that
Caldwell has done his
work.
Fifteen years ago the most :: of
hese Indians were in blankets and
IN the ration roll. Today, one-third
If them are living in permanent
ZONES and are engaged to some ex-
ent in farming. Thousands of In
lian cattle and horses are grazing on
he reservation while only the old and
ndigent Indians remain on the ra-
ion roll. Most of these progressive
md prosperous Indians owe their
tart to Superintendent Caldwell, who
vent quietly to the bank with them
md personally guaranteed the loans
With which they purchased their first
livestock.
The reservation homes and farms
II the progressive young Indians pay
ribute even more eloquent than the
'ords of his friends, to the real worth
4 Superintendent Caldwell, and they
Viii stand for all time a creditable
monument to his honesty, industry
nd unceasing zeal on behalf of these
indians.
Such are the plain results of Su-
CaIdwell's work among
hese Indians that l would recon-
nend, in event of the restoration; of |
is former health and vigor that he |
e permitted to return as superinten-
lent of the Fort Hall reservation
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