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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. XI11 renders solnu such fi~rm of government as ahore set forth much I~ntter adapted to the eircnu~stanreea nd ueceasities of the case t1li111il n elec. tiveand represeutative government could possibly be for several years. Of the seveuty.one thousand, all but seven thousand have attained to such a degree of civilization as to be capable of appreciitting and profit-ine bv a eovernment of this character. and the remainder beine the wzdei au~mbol lyu neducated t r~becso &d be readily brooght GO fzel its force in restraint and edncation. On theother hand an elective govern-ment for these people would bring together repreeentatives fromthirty-live different tribes, and any legislation or any discussion to be made intelligible must be translaed into as mauy different tongnes. But a more serious and I think more fatal obiection would be found in the sectiod and tribal jealousies, Ghich hare &eir stren&h~in proDortion to the ignorance of a people, and among these t h i r t~l i v et ,ribes would render most if not ali the enactments-of such a rt$resentatire body practioally of no arail to govern its people or enforce its lams. "I believe the simple form of government above suggested can be made strong and eeective, and will prevent the experiment of a coofed. erated self-government, for which the Indians are nut prepared, and which would be sure to result in anarcby and strife. "Great care should be takeu,.hovever, that this government be so restricted in its powers that its sole function shall be to make and ad-minister lam for the prevention of intrusion, the protection of t.he rights n11<1 interests of the Indiaus as against a11 outside parties, and to detine the rights and enforoe the obligatious of thc Indians as amo~lg them-selves; and this government should be strictly prohibited from any attempt to confer rights or privileges npon any corporation whatever, or upon any individual other than the lawfol members of the India11 tribes. By this method I deem it entirely feasible by appropriate legis- 1a.iion to r~rovidea n efficier~eto rernment for the Territorv. to the ereat benetit ofthe people gorerned, without encro;lchingupon iile rightianct privileges of individuals. '$If. Llowever, it shall be deemed inexpedient to provide such a eor-ernment on accout~to f treaty stipnlationi that each-separate tribe &all govern itself, then I would respectfully recommend the establishment of a United States court ~ i t h i nth e bouudary of the Territory, mith sucll a fome of marshals as shall.11e snfficieut for the execution of the process of court without calling for troops to act as posse. " These Illdians occupy a nlost interesting and important position in the histo1.v of the couotrr. Thev ooeht not to be left the nrev of the ~~ ~ . ,. ~ ~ \Torst i ~ ~ f l u ea~l ~~icv ol el tin be ~ , ~ . d u g ~ ~tli~'etlou i n the life nnnl ctnnn~plo of the U I C H I I ~ ' S\~v l~~!nel ell. They ~leserves uch g~l i lnl ia~~s:l~i iI lI~Ie~ a r0 ou thr iottrt 111 lllc Coiteil St:~tes;I S will secure fiw t l ~ ctih~t. ~~# ot\.erfuali d to elevition whicl~ comes from the presence of lam." I reco~nmend this subject to the consideration of the honorable Sw-retary, with tbe hope that he will invite the serious attentionof Con-gress to the grave questions involved. Owing to iuadequate approprintions, deficiencies have occurred aunu-ally for four years past, the largest being in 1873-'74. Of this aggregate deficiency $456,375.92 has never been covered by appropriation. An estimate for this amount (incorporated in H. R. Ex. Doc. No. 151) failed to receive action by Congress at its last sessioo. This sum is composed mainly of small alnounts due to alarge number of individuals for services |