Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 December 1879 — Page 4

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Address all letters: WM. C. BALL tn CO.,

0AZETTE, Terre Haute.

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6.1879.

CONSIDERABLE space is surrendered o-day to the President's message. It is onger than usual, and covers nearly everything of general interest.

"Tanderbilt and Gould seem to have clasped hands across the bloody chasm of the slock exchange, and are on the lookout for somebod) to s.'iake up and go through.

In Tt-xas

the Legislature is proposing

to pass a law making it a misdemeanor for anybody to accept a a pass or for any railroad official to issue one. One of the curious results of this thing is that most of the people think of moving out and all the railroads in the country of moving into Texas.

The Sullivan True Democracy desires the Democrats of Indiana to hold their State convention in the middle of March This will be subsequent to the Republican convention, which will be held on the 25th of February. Still March i8 unnecessarily early. A campaign of six months is an intolerable nuisance in the opinion of the GAZETTE.

The good but virtuous citizens of St. Lojis and Chicago, who have, by the unaided efforts of the poor but honest directory, been increasing the population of their respective places about zoo per cent, per annum, are in a high state of alarm over the prospect of a legitimate census. What a falling off a census may bring, there can be no telling.

ST. Loiis papers discover in the purChase by Gould of a large amount ot New York. Central stock from Vanderbilt something very much to the advantage of St. Louis and to the disadvantage of Chicago. Just what this something is, which is to help them and hurt Chicago they do not explicitly state, though they are united in affirming that this must be the

FROM the Lafayette Times for Sunday last the following item is taken which, since it relates largely to Terrc Haute parties, and is therefore of interest to our ^readers, we copy entire in this place

The Times is able to announce to its readers that arrangements have been concluded for the sale of the Bevis & Frazer distillery this city to Terre Haute and Cincinnati parties, who will, in about two weess, commence operations under the corporation style of Cox & Fairbanks. It is intended to increase the capacity to about one thousand bushels of grain each day—which will create a good market for corn and give employment toquite a number of our people. The out-put of the distillery will be about thirty-five hundred gallons of spirits daily, upon which the government tax will be in the neighborhood of $3,000. The offal will be fed to catue—which are not as liable to diseaie as ho4$. in connection with this sale the Times is authoritatively informed that Mr. P. P. Culver has intimated his intention of resigning the deputy collectorship —the onerous and responsible duties of the position not being sufficiently recomoer.oed by the small salary attached. In addition to this Mr. Culver feels that his health forbids that strict atter.tion to the office wh:ch its duties requires. It may be stated that the collector, Mr. Minshal), has strongly urged Mr. Culver to retain the position, but the latter gentleman has quite determined to surrender his seals of office.No intimation of Mr. Culver's successor has yet been made—although it is probable that Mr. James

TeUord will be offered the position. In addition to the deputy collectorship a guager and storekeeper are to be appointed—the former of whom will undoubtedly be Mr. Frank V. Luee.

ON THE WAR PATH AGAIN. RAWLINS, Wyoming, Decemner 3.— The mail in from White River, this morninu. brings the news that on the nigh: ot Novembef-30th. the Ute Indians attacked and drove in the herders in charge ot a herd of beef, from which the command was supplied with meat at the White River camp, and drove off the entire herd.

OFF SANDY HOOK,

Nsw YORK, Dec.

3.—The

5«5T/ /i-*i-'-' -,'S,!:r

«. V/

iiWiHittj^ftwU

Anchor

Liiie steamer, Cucasian, which left yes.terday for Glasgow, is off Sandy Hook, having the same line's steamer California in tow. which left London November 10th for New York. The Circasian is the vessel which towed into the Halifax harbor the disabled steamship City of Richmond.,

THE MESSAGE.

Continued From First Page.

competing line. The attention of Con gress was drawn to the propriety of some general regulation by Congress of the whole subject of trans-marine cables by my predecessor in his message of December

7, 1875

and I respectfully sub

mit to your consideration the importance of Congressional action in this matter. MINOR FORE IN MATTERS.

The questions of grave importance with Spain, growing out of the incidents of the Cbban insurrection, have been, for the most part, happily and honorably settied. It may reasonably be anticipated that the commission now sitting in Washington, for the decision of private cases in this connection, will soon be able to bring its labors to a conclusion.

The long standing question of East Florida claims has lately been renewed as a subject of correspondence, and may possibly require Congressional action for its final disposition.

A treaty with the Netherlands, with respect to Consular rights and privileges, similar to those with other Powers, has been signed and ratified, and the ratifications were exchanged on the

31st

of July

last. Negotiations for extradition treaties with the Netherlands and with Denmark are now in progress.

Some questions with Switzerland in regard to pauper and convict emigrants have risen, but it is not doubtful that thev will be arranged upon a just and satisfactory basis. A question has also occurred with respect to an asserted claim by Swiss municipal authorities to exercise tutelage over persons and property of Swiss citizens naturalized in this country. It is possible this may require adjustment by treaty.

With the German Empire frequent questions arise in connection with the subjects of naturalization and expatriation. but the Imperial Government has constantly manifested a desire to strictly maintain and comply with all treaty stipulations in regard to them.

In consequence of the omission of Congress to provide for a diplomatic representative at Athens, the legation to Greece has been withdrawn. There is now no channel of diplomatic commnnication between the two countries,.and the expediency of providing for one in some form is submitted to Congress.

Relations with Austria, Russia,'*' Italy, Portugal, Turkey and 'Belgium continue amicable and marked by no incident of special importance.

change

government

the personal head of the

Egypt has taken place.

No change however, has occurered in the relations between Egyplt and the United States. The action of the Egyptian government in presenting to the city of New York one

of the

which

ancient

possess

Obelisks

such historic interest! is

highly appreciated as a generous mark of international regard. If prosperity should attend the enterprise of its transportation across the Atlantic,its erection in a conspicuous position in the chief commercial city of the nation will soon be accomplished.

The treaty recently made between Japan and the United States in regard tothe revision of former commercial treaties. it Ik now believed will be followed by similar action on the part of other treaty powers.

The attention of Congress is again invited to the subject of the indemnity fund received some years since from Japan and China, which, with their accumulated interest, now amount to considerable sums. If any part of these funds are justly due to American citizens, they should receive it promptly and whatever may have been received by this government in excess of strictly just demands should in 6ome form be returned to the nations to whom it equitably belongs.

The government of China has signified its willingness to consider the question of the emigration of its subjects to the United States with a dispassionate fairness, and to co-operate in such measures as may tend to prevent injurious consequences to the United States. The negotiations are still proceeding, and will be pressed with diligence.

A question having arisen betwten China and Japan about the Loo Choo Islands, the United States government has taken measures to inform those powers of its readiness to extend its good offices for the maintenance of peace, if they shall mutually deem it desirable,and find it practicable to avail themselves of the proffer.

OUR SISTER REPUBLICS.

It is a gratification to be able to announce that through the judicious and energetic action of the military commanders of thg two nations on each side of the Rio Grande, under the instructions of their respective governments,raids and desperadoes have greatly decreased, and in the localities where formerly most destructive, have now almost wholly ceased In view pf this result, I entertain a confident expectation that the continuance of this prevalence of quiet on the borders will soon become so as sured as to justify a modification of the present-orders to our military commanders as to crossing the border without en couraging such disturbances as would endanger the peace of the two countries. The third installment of the award against Mexico, under the claims com mission of July

4, 1S6S,

pursuance of the act of Congress pro- tearing a surplus of

THE TERRE HA UTB WEEKLY GAZETTE.

those the United States, but of the commerce of the civilized world. It is not doubted that shocld the work be undertaken under the protective auspices of the United States and upon satisfac tory concessions for the right of way and its security by the Central American gov ernments, the capital for iU completion would be readily furnished from this country and Europe, which night, failing such guarantees, prove inaccessible.

Diplomatic relations with Chili have also been strengthened by thr reception of a Minister from that country. The war between Peru, Bolivia and Chili still continues. The United States has not deemed it proper to interpose in the the matter, farther than to convey to all the governments concerned the1 assurances that the friendly offices of the government of the United States for tie restoration of peace upon an honorable basis will be extended in case the belligerents shall exhibit a readiness to accept them.

Cordial relations continae with Bkazil and tie Argentine Republic, and trade with those countries is improving. A provision for regular and more frequent mail communication in our own ships betwaen the ports of this country and the nations of South America seems to me deserve the attention of Congress, as an essential precursor of an enlargment 06 oar commerce with them, and an extension of our carrying trade.

A recent revolution in Venezula has been followed by the establishment of a provisional government. This- government has not yet been formally recognized,. fid it is deemed desirable to await the proposed action of the people, which is expected to give it the sanction* of constitutional forms.

A naval vessel has been sent to the Samoan Islands to make surveys asd take possession of the privileges ceded to the United Staes by Samoa in the harbor of Pago-P&go.

coaling station is to be

established there, which will be convenient and' useful to United States \essel,.

The subject of opening diplomatic'relations with Roumania and Servia, ROW become independent sovereignties, is at present under consideration, and is the subject of diplomatic correspondence.

There is a gratifying increase of trade with nearly all European and American countries, {»id it is believed that with judicious action in regard to its development it can and will be still more en: hanced, and that American products and manufactures will find new and expanding markets.. The reports of diplomatic and consular officers upon this subject under the system now adopted have resulted in obtaining much valuable information," which ha* been and will continue to be laid before Congress and the public from time to time.

AUtSKA.

-1,1

The third article of the «reaty with Russia of March

3, 1867,

by which

Alaska was ceded to the United States, provides that the inhabitants of the ceded territory, with the exception of the uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, pfoperty and religion The uncivilized tribes are subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may from time to time adopt in .regard to thc aboriginal tribes of that country. Both the obligations of this treaty and the necessities of the people require that some organized form of government over the Territory of Alaska be adopted. There appears to be no law for the arrest of persons charged with aotnmon law offenses, such as assault,, robbery and murder, and no magistrate authorized to issue or execute process in such cases. Serious difficulties have alieady arisen from offenses of this character, not only among the original inhabitants, but among citizens of the United States' and other countries who have engaged in mining, fishing and other business operations within the territory. A bill authorizing the appointment of Justices of the Peace and Constables, and the arrest and detention of persons charged with criminal offenses, and providing for an appeal to United States courts, will, at the proper time be submitted to Congress.

THE NATIONAL STROHQ BOX. The attention of Congress is called to the annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the condition of the public finances. The ordinary revenues from all sources for the fiscal year, ended June 30, 1S79, were

viding for the same. The satisfactory .vear- ^rge amount expended for situation between the two countries leads jarrears of pensions during tae last and me to anticipate an expansion of our trade with Mexico, and an increased contribution of capital and incustrv by our people to the development of the great resources of that country. I earnestly commend to the wisdom of Congress the provision of suitable legislation looking to this result.

Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia is again fully restored by the arrival of a Minister ftom that country to the United States. This is especially fortunate in view of the fact that the question of an inter-oceanic canal has recently assumed anew and important aspect, and is now under discussion with the Central American countries through whose territory the canal, by the Nicaraugua route, would have to pass. It is trusted that enlightened statesmanship on their part will see that the early proscution of such a work will largely inure to the benefit, not only of their own citizens and

$273,827,184.46.

dinary expenditures for the same period were

$266,947,883.53

428.93,

The expenditures for the

same period will be, actual and estimated, aa follows: For the quarter commencing July 1.1879,actual expenditures,

3S5.10,

$24,000,000.

was duly paid,

and has been put in course of distribution

$91,6%-

and for the remaining three-quar

ters of the year the expenditures are estimated at

$172,316,614.90,

total expenditures

$9,902,635 61

247,249 60.

25,000

THE BADS J2TTIK91

The Secretary of War further reports that the work for the improvement ot die South Pass of the Mississippi river, wader contract with Mr. Tames & Baths made in puawnance of an act ot Congres». has been prosecuted during, the pastryear with a greater measure of success in the attainment results thaty during, awp previous y^ar.. The channel:through the South Pass, which at the beginaingoti of operation* ia June,

1875)*

T.HIK SAW.

The- report of- the Secretary of the Navy shows acontinued improvement in that branoh of the senrice during the lssfc fiscal year.. Extensive repairs have been made upon vessels,, and two new ships have been completed and made ready for sea. The total expenditures of the year ended' Jjine 3P including specific appropriations not estimated by the department, were

$I3^«,710.09.

502^350 67,

leaving a surplus

revenue for the present fiscal year, ending June

30,1880,

actual and estimated,

are as follows: Actual receipts for the first quarter, commencing July t,

$79^843,663.61

1879,

estimated receipts for the

remaining three-quarters of: the year, $208,156,336.39 total receipts for the curent fiscal year, actual and estimated. $288,000,000.

from

making the

$264,000,000,

and

leaving an estimated surplus revenue for the year ending June

30, 1880.

The total receipts during

the next fiscal year, ending June

18S1.

30,

estimated, according to existing laws, will be $2SS,ooo,ooo, and the estimated ordinary expenditures for the period will be

$278,0*5,36+39,

for that

present fiscal year, amounting to

$21,

has prevented the application

of tbe full amount required by law to the sinking fund for the current year but these arrears having been substantia lly paid, it is believed that the sinking fund can hereafter be maintained without anv change of existing law,.

OCR FIGHTING PORCB.

"the Secretary of War reports that the War Department estimates for the fiscal year ending June

30, 1881,

are

$40,380,-

the same being for a less sum of

money than any annual estimate rendered to Congress from that Department during & period of at least twelve years. He concurs with the General of the Army in recommending such legislation as will authorize the enlistment of the full number of

men for the line of the army

exclusive of the

3,463

required for de

tached duty, and tberefbre not available for service in the field. He also recom

wfc

mend# that Congress be asked to {anmde forcemeat of the act approved February bylaw An: the disposition of a large «ara-

28,

ber of afiWkdoned military posts and fl»- approved Mav

and

further payments will become- due asprovided by the statute in the event oft suscess in maintaining the chaixel now secured

GREASERS* ff|

The reports of the General of tHe Army and of his subordinates present a fuU ane¥ detailed account o£ the military operations for the suppression of hostilities among, the Indians of the te and Apaohe: tribes?, and praises are justly awarded to $ie officers and troops engaged for the promptness, skill and courage displayed.

The past year has-been one of almost un broking peace and quiet in the Mexican frontier, and there is reason to beHere that the efforts of this government and of Mexico to maintain order in that rcgjpn will prove permanently successful.

This-department was enabled, during the past year to ffrid temporary though' crowded "aoconrmod&tiens and a safe de* positorv for a portion of its records^in ^he completed east' wiag of the building, designed for the state War and Navybepartments. The construction of thenorth wing:of. the building, apart of the structure intended"for the use of the War department! is being carried forward with all possible xlispatoh, a»d the work should receive from Congress such liberal appropriation's will secure its speedy completion. 1

In ex

penses ohargable to the year, after deducting the amount of these specific appropriations, were &I&343,317.79, but this is sutjfct to a reduction of

$283,725,99^

that amount- having been drawn upon warrents, but not paid out during the year. The amount of appropriations applicable to the last fiscal year was $14*-. 539,646.17.

There was, therefore, a bal

ance of $i,4#9/5*37 remaining unex* pended and to the credit of the department on June

30,1879.

The estimates

for the fiscal year ending June

are

$14,864,14.7:93,

30, i8Sit

which exceeds the

appropriations for the present fiscal year, $301,The reason for this-increase is explained in the Secre-tary's-report. The appropriations available for the present fiscal year are

1,1859,

The or

$144-

which will, in the opinion of

the Secretary,, answer all the ordinary demands of the service. The amount drawn from the treasury from July 1 to November

was

which $1,095,440

$5,770,404 ia,.oi

has been refunded,

leaving as the expenditure for that period $4*674,963 79If the expenditures of the remaining two-thirds of the year do not exceed the proportion for these

four

months, there will remain unexpended at the end of the year

$447,359 30

of the

current appropriations. The report of the Secretary shows the gratifying fact that among all the disbursing officers of the pay corps of the navy, there is not one who is a defaulter to the extent of a single dollar. I unite with him in recommending the removal of the observatory to a more healthful location. That institution reflects credit opon the nation* and has obtained the approbation of scientific men in all parts of the world. Its removal

its present location wo aid

not only be conducive to the health of its officers and professors, but would greatly increase its usefulness.

WHJtRB THE VETO CAME IN. The appropriation for judicial expenses, which has heretofore been made for the department of justice in gross, was subdivided at the last session of Congress, and no appropriation whatever was made for the payment of the fees of marshals and their deputies, either in the service of process or for the discharge of other daties, and si"ce June

30th

these officers

have contioued the performances of their duties without compensation from the government, taking upon themselves the necessary incidental outlays, as well as rendering"their own services. In only a few unavoidable instances has the proper execution of the process of the United States failed by reason of the ab sence of the requisite appropriation This course ot official conduct on the part of these officers, highly creditable to their fidelitv, was advised by the Attorney General, who informed them, however, that they would necessarily have to rely' for their compensation on the prospect of future legislation by Congress. I therefore especially recommend that immediate appropriation be made by Congress for this purpose. The act making the principal appropriations for the department of justice at previous sessions has uniformly contained the followiig daies: "And for defraying the tx-

187^, entitled an act to amend an act

30. 1870,

ervatiOns, which, though Very valuable ia to enforce the*rights of citizens Of the themselves, have been rendered useless United State* to vole in the several states for military purposes by :he advance of of the United States, and for other pur civilization and settlement. He unites with the Quartermaster-General in recommending that an appropriation be made for the construction of a cheap and perfectly fire-proof buifcling for ihe safe storeag* of a vast amoaoi of money, accounts, vouchers, claims and other valua ble records now ia the QuartermasterGeneral's office, and exposed to great risk of total destruction by fire. He also recommends, in conformity with the views of the Judge Advocate General, tsme declamatory legislation in reference to the military statute of limintation as applied to the crime of dfcsertio*}, in these several recommeadations-1 concur.

entitled1 an act

poses, or any acts ameadatory there

raieo,

had &»deptfc

of only severe and one-half faet of water, had on the 8th of July, i879r.aruiniraui» 'depth 06 twenty-six feet, having.awidth of not less than two hundred feet,, and a central depth 06 thirty feet. Payments have been made-ia accordance- with tbe statute as the work progressed^, amouuting in the-aggregate to

$4,250^000,

supplementary thereto. No appropria tJon was made for this purpose for the current year. As no general election for members of Congress occurred the omission was a matter of little practical importance. Sucft elections will, however,, take place during the ensuing year, and the appropriations for the pay of marshals and deputies should Jbe sufficient t* embrace compensation* for the services they may be required to-perform at such elections!

THE SUPREME COURT.

The b«D*ne8S of the Supreme Court is at present hu-gely in amars. It can not be expectad'that more cases can be decided thaaare now disposed of in ito-an-nual session^ or that by any assiduity* the distinguished' magistrates who compose the court can- accomplish more than' is now done. In- the courts of many of the circuits

the btaMicss has in

creased to sueh an extent ttaat the deifcf of justice will'oall the attention of Con* gress to an appropriate rem*dy. It i»| believed that all is done each circuit [which can fairfy be expected from its juIdfcial force. Tfte evils arising from de{h#y are less heavily felt by the United States than

private suitors, as its

'eauses are advaaroed by the coiwts, when jftteseen that they involve tJrfe-discussion !o£ questions of' a public character. The remedy suggested by the .Attorney-General is the appointment of additional- circuit judges and the creation of an intemsediate Count of Errors and Appeals, which shall 1 eliere the Supreme Court oHa part of it jurisdiction while a larger-force is also" obtained for the performance of circuit daties. I commend this suggestion to the consideration of Congress.* It would^irvvolve. if ten additional cinmit judges are appointed, an expenditure at the present xate of salaries of not* more than $KfcyX)oo a year, which would certainly be small in comparison with the objects to beatMused.

TH)B POSTOFFICE»DBPARTME*P..

The report of the POstmabter-Goneral Bean testimony to the general revival of business throughout the country. The receipts of the Posteffice Department during the fiscal year endiag June

1879/ were

4.75.91.

30,

$30,041,98^86,

being $$#•*

more than the revenues of tliepnejxding year. The amount realized -frota the sales of postage stamps, stamped'envelopes and postal cards*- was $764^^:91 more- than in the preceeding year,.and l2397«58£33 more than

1877.

Thorex-

penditures of the department were $Bjy ,89814*5, of which the sum of $&&- 449,99s 461.63]was paid on liabilities incurred in preceding vears. The expenditures during, the year were

$8013009.77

in the preceding year. This reduction ia to be attributed main I to the operation Of the-lbw passed June ay,

1878,

ing the-conspensation of postmasters fsona 1 aommission on the valine of stamps solid to aicommission on stamp* canceled. *Bhe imount drawn from the treawiry appropriations ia addition tx the revenues of the department $&P5M54-96. &«ing

penses which may be incurred in the en- made his way across the Mexican border,

$2,276,192*86

ess in the preceding year. The expend-itures-fbr tbe fiscal year ending June 3p. ^86c, are estimated at

$159,920,900,

the receipts from all sources at

and

32,210,000,

leaving a deficiency to be appropriafed foroafeof the Treasury of

$7,710,990.

trhe relations of the department with Vailroadaompanies have been harmonized, notwithstanding the general reduction by Congress of their compensation by the appropriation for special facilities^ and the railroad post office lines have been greatly extended, especially in the Southern States. The interests of the railroad mail service and of the pahlic would be greatly promoted, and the expenditures could be mora readily controlled, by the classification of the employes of the railroad mail service as recommended by the Postmaster-General, the appropriation for salaries,. with respect to which the maximum-limit is already fixed by law, to be made in gross. The Postmaster-General recommend& an amendment of the law regulating the increase of compensation for increased service and increased speed on Star routes,, so as to enable him to advectise proposals for such increased service and speed. He also suggests the advantages to accrue to the commerce ofithe country frOm the enactment of a« general law authorizing contracts with American built steamers carrying the American flag for transporting the mail between ports of the United States and ports oi the West Indies and South America at a fixed maximum price per mile, the amount to be expended being regulated by annual appropriations in like manner with the amount paid fox the Domettic Star Service. The arrangement made by the Postmaster-General and the Secretary of the Treasury for the collection of duty upon books received in the mail from foreign countries has proved so satisfactory in its practical operation that the recommendation is now made that Congress- shall extend the provisions of the act of March 3^

1S79,

under which this arrangement was made, to as to apply to all. other dutiable articles received "in the mails from foreign countries, ... r.

THE INTERIOR tEPARTMRN.X. The report of the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of' Indian Affairs, setting forth the present state of our relations with the Indian tribes on our territory, the measures taken to advance their civilisation and prosperity, and the progress already achieved by them will be found of more than ordinary interest. The general conduct of our Indian population has been so-satisfactory, the occurence of two disturbances which resulted in bloodsheu and destruction of property is all the more to be lamented. The history of the outbreak on the White River Ute reservaton in Western Colorado has become so familiar by elaborate reports in the public press that its remarkable incidents need not be stated here in detail. It is expected that the settlement of this difficulty will lead to such arrangements as will prevent further hostile contact between the Indians and the border settlements in Western Colorada. The other disturbance occurred at the Mescalero agency, in New Mexico where Victoria, the head of a small band of mauraders, after committing many atrocities, being vigorously chased by a military force

and is now on foreign soil. While these occurrences, iu which a comparatively small number of Indians were engaged, are most deplorably a vast majority of our Indian population have fully.justified the expectations, of those who believe that by humane and peaceful influences the Indian can be led to abandon the habits of savage life, and to develop a capacity for useful and cfvilized occupations, which they have already accomplished the pursuit of agricultural and mechanical work. The remarkable success which has attended the experiment of employing as freighters a class of Xmfiaiis hitherto oonnted among the wildest an£ most intractable, and the genvrat and urgent desire expressed by then? for the education of their children, may tv taken as sufficient proof that they will be*found capable of accomplishing "much raore if they continue to he wisely and fturlr guided^

THB

MIrlAN

POL1CT

sketched in the report of the Secretary of the Interior, the

object

of which is tl

make literal prevision for the education of Indian youths,-

settle the Indians-

upon farm lots in severalty, to give them* title in fee in their farms, inalienable for certain* number

years, and when

their wants are tbaeprovided for to dispose by sale ot the lands on their reservations not occupied!and ased by them, a fund to 'Js formed)

out of

toe proceeds

'for the benefit of the-Indiana, which will iradually rstieve thr government of the expenses now provided for by annual appropriations—must commend itself as just' and beneffina) to the Ihdians, arx as aifeo' calculated to remove these* obstraotfonfr which the erdstence of large reservations presents to febe settlement and'development of the country. I, therefore^sarnesHiy recommend the en&atment

a law enabling

the'government to giverlndiane a title in fee,. inalienabls»for twenty -fiveyears, to the form lands assigned them by allotment.. I also repeat the recommendation made in my first annual) message, that a law be passed^admitting Indians, who can give satisfactory pronfof having by their'own labor supported- their families for a number of years, and' who- are willing _a detach tl vrtselves from their tribal rcfetion, to the^ijeneftfcof' the Homestead Act, and to grant them patents contaiiring the same^Mroyisions-ofiinalien-ability tor a certain period The experiment otisending anu«nber of Indian children of both sesat' to- the Hampton Norm&D and Agricultural1* Institute in Virginia, to receive an elementary English education and' praeticvl instruction in &M»ing' and other useful industries, has ltl to- resaits so promising that it was- thought expedient to turn ewer the cavalry barraoW at Carlisle, in

Pennsylvania,

less than

chang

to the interior de-

partment, for the establisliment ot an Indian school on a large saale. This scoool ban now 15^pispils..selected firom various tribes, and in full operation. Arrangements are alto made-for the education

a number of Indian* boy*

and

girls belonging to tribal*, on the Pacific slope in a similar manner ah Forest Crove, in 1 Oregon. These instillations will commend themselves to the liberality of

Congress and to the philanthropic munificence of the Amerioaf*

people.

INDIAN TIRRSTORV^-ltOTISm SMUTTED

Last spring information was- received* of the organization of an extensive movement in the Western States,, the obfect of which was the occupation'by unauthorized persons of certaimlfcnds »a Idle Indian Territory ceded by the Cherokees to the government for tha purpose a£ settlement by other Indian* tribes. On the 29th of April I issued a. proclamation warning all persons against participation in such an attempt, aadiby the co-opera-tion of a military force- the invasion was promptly checked. It ia my purpose to protect the rights of the- Indian inhabitants of that territory-to'the full extent of the Executive power but it would be unwise to ignore the foot that a territory so large and so fertile,, with a population so sparse, and so great a wealth of unused sources, will be found more exposed to'the repetition of such attempts as happenedi this year when the surrounding states are more densely settled, and the westward movement of our population looks still* more eagerly for fresh lands to occupy. Under such circumstances tbe difficulty of maintaining the Indian Territory in its present state will greatly* increase, and the Indian tribes inhabiting it would do well to prepare for 8ucha contingency. I therefore fully approve ofr the advice given to them by the Secretary of the Interior on a recent occasion—to divide among themselves in severalty- aa large a quantity of their lands as they can cultivate, to acquire individual title in fee instead of their present trihaliownership in common, and to consider in what manner the balance of their lands may be disposed of by the government for theit benefit. By adopting such policy they would more certainly secure for themselves the value of their possessions* and at the same time promote their progress in civilization and prosperity, than by endeavoring to perpetuate the present state of things in the territory. The question whether a change in the control of the Indian service should be made was in the Fortyfifth Congress, referred to a joint com-mittee-of both houses for inquiry and report. In my last annual message I expressed the hope that the decision of that question then in prospect

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further agnation of this subject, such agitation being apt to produce a disturbing. effect upon the service as well as upon the Indians themselves. Sincethen, the committee having reported, tbe question has beer, decided in the negative by a vote in the House of Representatives. For the reasons here stated, and in view of the fact that further uncertainty on this point will be calculated to obstruct other much needed legislation, to weaken the discipline of the service, and to unsettle salutary measures now in progress for the government and improvement of the Indian, I respectfully recommend that the decision arrived at by Congress at its last session be permitted to stand.

THI TIMBER THIEVES.

The efforts made by the Department ot* the Interior to arrest the depredations on the timber lands of the United States have been continued, and have met with considerable success. A large number of cases of tresspassers have been presented in the courts of the United States. Others have settled, the tresspassers offering to make payment to the government for the value of the timber taken by