The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-27

NNOtc--The following papcT giving
u very comprehensive review of the
work that II being done In tins vicinity
by the national government, was read
before the Tuesday Club by Mrs. Max
Nordhaus. who. after much persuasion
ON the part Of club members and oth-
ors who heard Il read, consented to ITS
puplication.-Editor).
AT the Panama Pacific exposition
held In San Francisco last ycnr. there
was placed In a prominent art OF the
grounds a statue that attracted a
great deal OF attention. The subject
was an Indian. with everything 10
indicate that he was worn and weary
and had abandoned al hope. The
forlorn and detected ngure was
mounted upon a pony, which was In
every dctail In perfect harmony with
his rider. The title OF his pathetic
piece OF s%tatuary was The End of the
Trail In "a word. II pictured the last
OF "A dying race
d'rom a speech by Or. Lawrence
WhitoD
For a number OF years. we had
heard that soon not AN indian would
be left to tell the tales of the braves
OF old, until we had become quite ac-
custumed 10 this inglorious prophecy.
II Is true that the Red Man was
being killed by "a civilization which
had been forced upon him, and which
nc did not understand. The indian
brave was axe from the TAR plains.
whore he had rOamed at will. aud was
confined on reservations n in
schools. lie had lived close 10 nature.
and had acquired great physical on
durance. and now. living in close
quarters and la the white mans hah-
itatious. he was losing both health
u strength. the bow aud arrow were
sipplanted by rifle and gun. with
which he was destroying his food sup
ply. without the knowledge OF proper
~ storing IL; he was taught To drown
his troubles In a bottle OF whiskey.
but Ieu In ignorance of its horrible
effects. lie was infected with con-
sumption. trachoma. smallpox. upon
which apparently his chants and in
cautltions fell unhecdingly.
lie had been forced to live a new
lIfc. without r. ~ule or law by which
fu adjust himself 20 his new sur.
rouuding-.
Scils Deserves Credit.
The United states commissioner Of
Indian affairs had long known of tn
state ~ affairs. out cato Cells was the
D. three years aRo. who first realized
that Immediate and drastic measures
must bc taken TO alter and correct
these conditions.
Accordingly. sine then. there ha-
been q remarkable change for good .u
every community where Indian
schools. Indian reservations and puch-
lo- exist. The government has sup
piled Indian agencies with q travelling
corps ot physicians. nurses. dentists.
upthulmulugl,ts and field mutruus.
who visit every Indian .chool. rvscr.
walton ana pueblo aud who. not oni
try tu cure the sick aud save tho ba-
b.,- bat who Instruct the Indian 100
Tho rIsht way OF living, teachiug htm
cleanliness ana hygiene.
Hospitals have been nuIlt !u Mas
ctI.rr L,ruul. san Juan and I.clr-
ilIJ Sew Mexico.
After only three years of systematic
work. birth rates are increasing ANA
death rates are being lowered The
Indian Is l%carning 10 bu.ld up his race
aud conserve his health.
The United States government has
spent Iu this community Tor rrDN"n-
ttpn ana treatment OF diseases. $40
900. for indian reservation boarding
aui day schools. S2up,UOo; for the
suppression of the liquor traffic So
GOO, tor purchasing stock for old In
dams. Sl2l 600. for IA, purchase ot