Red Lake news. [volume] (Red Lake, Minn.) 1912-1921, 1918-02-01
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will ensure his advancement AS BOY, thls Is
apparent; as man it becomes an inheritance
which stays with him throughout life
The Commissioners educational policy is cpl
tomized in these well chosen statements:
Much importance is attached to the new course
of study and results thus far are encouraging TOT
a high standard of school work and attainment for
the Indian pupils. The aim of the course IS to ut
thoroughly the student to become an efficient wage
Garner and citizen, qualified to make his way sue
cessfully and with credit to himself and his race
Upon the recognized truism that there can be
no lasting civilization without schools for all,
without democracy of education, hope by such
provision than by any other to guarantee
the perpetuation and progress Of the red race. I
see in this molding process the certain develop
ment of body of young men and women who will
become the leaders and transformers Of their peo-
pie as the generations and go.
The superintendents of several schools
receiving instructions to carefully examine and
limit their enrolment in accordance with the prn-
ciple involved There is also considerable num-
Der of Indian children who citizens of the
United States and not wards remaining under par
tial control of the Government, this term
wards" has been used and applied by the courts
These children receive the citizenship status Of
citizen father, and, moreover, many of them have
large degree Of white blood. This class should
as Indians longer receive Federal educational
assistance Their elimination will lead to two i'm
portant results, namely, their place in the schools
will be taken by others for whom there are not
other school opportunities, and the eventual en-
trance of the citizen class into the public district
schools of the States will be brought about. In
certain localities this policy will allow
chOO1c To he effectin%
use of public funds and doing this without injus
tice to any real Indian children. | do not intend,
however, to carry the general principle SO Tar as
to deprive of school facilities children for whom
schools but Government institution is available.
A most interesting and instructive account Of
the way in which the appropriation for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic among these Govern
ment wards has been employed is concluded with
these paragraphs:
Position influence should not be factor in
the enforcement of the law against the introduce
ton or sale of intoxicating liquors to Indians or
in Indian country. It is automatic and good
principle that all men should stand equal before
the law. In fact the institutions OF our country
are in no way better reflected than when this idea
is faithfully executed.
More than four years experience in effort
to minimize the use of liquor among Indians has
persuaded me that they advance more rapidly and
prosper certainly when they are sober. IT
has been my observation that merchants and those
who trade with Indians have enjoyed prosperity
in proportion the liquor business among them
has been suppressed; that crime and disorder have
been reduced to minimum when we have been
successful in eliminating the bootlegger; that
health conditions have been improved, social
standards raised and betterments generally effect
ed not otherwise obtainabe when the sale of
liquor prevails.
When the campaign inaugurated in the
country last spring to greatly increase the pro-
duction of food sufs and clothing for our armies
and allies, Commissioner Sells Immediately be-
gan utilizing the emergency for the awakening Of
the Indians, looking to the raising of much more
grain and stock campaign vigorously prose
cuted throughout -Near~-He- hast
of the actual and hoped for results: