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Show XIV BEPOZT OP THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. the expectations of nearly a quarter of a century ago, instead of try-ing to hoodwink their lower and poorer classes into belief that severalty will rob them of their lands, when in fact it will only he putting them into secure possession of that which belongs to them. In view of the fee-simple title which these tribes hold to their lands, it wonld not be just for Congress to insist~uponre stricting these Indians to the quarter-section limitation of the allotment act. On the contrary, justice and fairness and every principle of national faith demand that these Indians be allowed to' divide up their entire territory per capita-let the unit of division be greater or less. The following table, which was given in my last report, shows the numberof acres whicheach per-son would receive were the division made on this basis. Tribe. Aoms to I ores. !P opnhtion. I each indi- vidod. Cherokees ......................... L.. .......................... *& 031 351 22,000 228- Creeks ........................................................... 3, ~ 049:5 1 4 , 0 0 0 Chlo)r~~~a..w..s. ................................................. 4 050,935 6.000 Chactpws ........................................................ 6,888,000 417- I Seminoise ........................................................ 375.000 1 125 - 'Exdueire of Lands west of the Arkanam river. I can hardly be too strenuous in my opinions and recommendations on this subject. The homestead to-da.y is thegreatest bulwark of Amer-ican progress andliberty. The heresies in the social and political world which keep the public mind in constant ferment, and sometimes seem to threaten the very existence of our political instiCntions, find a qui-etus when they come in eontact with the great conservative forw found within the sacred preciiicts of the home and marshaled in defense of thehomestead. That patriotism can never repay its debt of obligation to the author@ of the American homestead is the noble sentiment of every manly American heart. So will it be with the red man ; when once he is located on his homestead and is brought to realize the dignity as well as the rexponsibility of his new position and relakions, all opposition to this benign measure will disappear, and his heart will swell with grat-itude to the Government for the blessings and opportnnities thereby oonferred apon him. EDUCATION. The progress made in achool work during the year has been most . gratifying, and the interest in education, both among Indians and their friends, has clearly received a new impetus from the passage of the law providing for lands in severalty and citizenship. To pupils, especially in the eastern schools, the meaning and hope pontained in the new law has been carefully shown, and courage and enthusiasm for the fu-ture opening out before them has been evoked. The Ind'ian student approaching manhood may now have a definiteness of purpose and a breadth of outlook sufficient to call forth his best energies and aspira: tions. On page 313 will be fonnd a table giving t.he name and location of |