Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1883 — INDIAN SCHOOLS. [ARTICLE]

INDIAN SCHOOLS.

Secretary Teller Enthusiastic in Their Support. Secretary Teller, who has lately returned from a visit to the Indian training-school at Carlisle, Pa, says the money which will have to be spent in the present Apaohe if expended for the education of Indian children, would put an end to any further rumors of Indian wars. He says that it Is no longer an open question that these schools solve the problem whether the Indian is capable of civilization. He adds: “If one-half of the Indian children were placed at such schools the question would be settled at once and forever. The appropriation is small—greater, however, this year than last, and greater last year than the previous one —but with it great good is being effected. The Utes for a long time resisted all attempts at educating their children. There are now, however, to the schools at Albuquerque, N. M., over twenty youths from the Southern Utes, Beforethfs I had Borne fears of the attitude of these Indians in regard to'war. Now I have none whatever. Their children at school are a reliable guarantee that they will keep the peace We have schopls at Carlisle, Pa, Forest Grove Ore, and Hampton, Ya Thp last is not solely for the Indiana Thefce are other schools, not so completely equipped, In Nebraska Kansas, New Mefcfco, and the Indian Territory. These schools are doing a good work—the work that is needed —a prac.tical, common-sense work. We have tpken from these tribes their old manner of living, It is but just we should thach them other ways of earning tC livelihood. They will learn; they will labor; they must live Leaving out of view altogether any sentimental view of the subject, It Is far more economical to educate and teach them to support themselves than to fight or to support them.