The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-31
BY A. Y. s I 5

some weeks nro thsfe appeared in
this IN per nm Interview with two well.
known New Mexican art sin IN regard
20 the Indian end his nrt. The art
isis took occnsinn 70 diner with tho
policies of the 4. = Indian Commits.
sion, and stated that their methods OF
cisiiizinE tho Indian instead of en-
C%oufuginE the only contributions Of
Nnime which he his 10 nnur 10 ryiim-
ton, nre resulting iu the determination
Of indinn an There has De-, sums
resultant Discussion with the following
expression Of opinion from men WIN
have also known tho Indian fof man,
Nenm and from o. different ungls than
thnt Of the artists view point.
y r innefEnn. superintendent for
thirteen years Of Indian i'uehlos IN
New Mexico. q mrn VIVA hrs gained
the confidence aud respect 81 his
charges. and who obviously hos had
exceptional opportunities for ohserNire
facts about them. IN discussing the at
ttutc % tho artists, admitted that
Nofho features III Indian EFT" were
dyinF ont. but dcnicd that The govern
mcnt or ita agents we're responsible
for The diacoumrement ~ any feature
that wus worthy OF hcIng kept 1t
b. tHihef the inevitable result VI rln-
tuct with ci,illzniion,' stid Mr Toner
Enn
The MIN ~ the commissioned IA
10 NJ the tudlHu for citizenship lie
should he s-if supporting and not u
government charge aud thlH be viii
never De nt bic own ruit Of dsNolup
m,nt The Indian has not Improved
fur hundreds Of years. his de,siop.
mout has remained stationery since
the white man hos known lim IT'S
government ta absolutely u~uturruNc.
mud d~osputicuiiA Hn Aud thc Indians
iH not o. benevolent dfnuutiHm. Tho
cnciquc BE- tho head Of n pagan rcl
Eiun, he names the governor VIVA iH
u be- appointed and there h. NO oppoHi.
ton possible
No ChRncc for M, ancsrarnt.
The governor has charge of an tom
unui nnniFu including ui relations
with the a. \ government " the
grriurr has o. nisnd whp ohtHira hp
ear Of his chief no prime minister Or
ear ENJOYS more power The Young
Wnn 81 the tribe hua no ehuugr a. i'm.
prove or develop ~ 81 aus suggestion
Of ohHnEe Dec iH apt to be cub oct 90
the most vicious persecution Ito may
und HE 'fons deatro, cd ths cattle nf
the tribe turned iu upon them. OF bis
sheep KILLED 90 he niussif may be
taken and whipped o. punished uu.
m~erDfuilN. THIS ia what happens Tot
my dig Hsian from the uli. OF .u.
aiitocratc Cucipue o. governor
"iArumn .s the only pueblo which
hos rhnure1. Hnd ~ hHH taken O.
marked ffep forward Thsfo If me-
enrique and the governor b. ,le,tsd h'
o. standing vote Tho Nourr Wfn pro
beginning 20 take % hand lu affairs
and lmptuN smoutH are being p.
The artists sav that Indian net BE-
beug dIHroumgcd" continues Mr.
inu,rrun Hud specify tho blanket
tn Indian drefa. muHir the dance
BlBrkrt weaving To- Taught in atl In
diuu schools TODAY uud Just uH beau.
tIul rugs ore being woven uH CNcf
hsfofp. in mN opinion
what about the OLD cllors shei
u U,Ull reporter They tIuurt De
expected 60 uas vegetable d,rH When
mineral dye s can be- bought Ho ,hopp-
Is
There b. no rrlson Tor the rrt of
blanket weaNinr tu D., lost hut that
doesn't mean That the Indian unjust
ven the hllulrt o. Ia nt course rec
vssttY for the schools Geo provide Nuis
form md inexpensive Iuiht"E hui
th'tc iH un uttehIpt on the pact o' ans
agent 90 persuade nim from his Own