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Show --- A ZdO* REPORT THE CONMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. DEPAJSTBSENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIA&Nxm S , Washington City, D. C., Decmber 23, 1869. SIR : As required by law, I have the honor to submit this, my &st annual report of our Indian affairs and relations during the past year, with accompanying documents. Among the reports of the superintendents and agents herewith, there will be found information, with views and suggestions of much practi-cal value, which should command the earnest attention of our legisla tors, and all others who are concerned for the future welfare and destiny of the remaining original inhabitants of our country. The question is still one of deepest interest, 6' What shall be done for the amelioration and civilization of the race 8" For a long period in the past, great and commendable efforts mere made bv the g. overnment end the nhdanthro-pist, and large s111nd of nloney ex&nded to acromplish rhese desirable ends, but the snccess never waseonlmtneurate wit11 the loenns e~n~d~~.ye~l. Of lite vears a chanee of nolicv was seen to be reauired. as the cause of fail&, the ditficuhies ti beenco~~nwrcadr,r d the' Iwst inron.i oforer-coming them, become better understno~l. 'l'hc meaunres to which nn are indebted for an im~rovedco ndition of affairs are. the concentration of the Indian8 upon &table rescrv;~tions,a nd the u ~ i ~ ~ l ytihue1g11 w ith means for engaging in ap-icnltural and mechanical li~~rslrituan, d For their educatit~n and 111ura1 training. As a result, the cloods of igno-rance and superstition in which mky of this pedple were so lougen-veloped have disappeared, and the light of achristian civilization seems to have dawned upon their moral darkness, and opened up a brighter future. Much, however, remains to be done for the multitude yet in their savage state, and I can but earnestly invite the serious considera-tion of those whose duty it is to legislate in their behalf, to the justice and importance of promptly fulfilling all treatx obligations, and the wis-dom of placing at the disposal of thedepartment adequate funds for the purpose, and investin it with powers to adopt the requisite measures for the settlement of $ 1 the tribes, when practicable, npou tracts of land to be set apart for their use and occupancy. I recommend that in addi-tion to reservations already established, there be others provided for the wild and roving tribes in New Mexleo, Arizona, and Nevada: also, for rhost. rl~orep &iwablo bands iu the southe~.up art of California: These tribrp, excel~ting the Xavajwd in the Terl.itor1 of Sew nlraieo, who. under thrir treaty of 1808, hare a home in the wrstern part of the Teriitorv to which thev have been removed. have no treat< relations with thcgovernment, and if pla~vds p0.1 re&rvations it wiil he r1rce.s sary that Congress, hy appropriate legislation, provide for their wnl~ts, uutil thev become c o~a l~ol fe takir~colreo f tht.m.srlves. In tlrc other ~erritoriksa, s also idoregon and &e northern part of California, the |
