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Show Then there is the universtslaamblinamania. Bettineandesmbline arenot oat, ~ ~ ~~ .~.. growths of civilization, as manv seem-to suppose, but ire ~rGofsth at-oar civiliz* ration is reverting to barbarism: Theexulr&ient of risk a d ch:mcr and thetemp. taiiou to gain without labor quiokly d~mural i rea man. Wllnt chams has ho ~ l t ~ i t 1:lI~orf or one who can i'anturr esitlv the hanl-carntd eains of :~u,>tller?A nd of what use to teach industry and economy to such a one? -" * Indorsing the views and opinions of Dr. Rig@, whose knowledge of the Indian character has been acquired by an extensive experience which has made him familiar with the habit.8 and customs of the Indians, his conclusions are entitled to careful and prayerful consider-ation. The problem of how best to accomplish the object desired remains wit,h us for future consideration, which time and experience may eventually and satisfactorily solve. That the Indian mind is susceptible of mental and moral culture there is no gainsaying; that he has not shown more advancement in education and civilization is due to other causes than mental debase-ment or infirmity. It is true that he has been a turbulent, and trouble- 'some factor in our civilization. But the history of the race, 80 well un-derstood, is a pathetic and tragical recital of wrong and oppression. It was once the owner, by absolute right of possession and by the universal law of primogeniture, of this great national domain, magnificently endowed with all the riches of nature's bounty, a veritable storehouse from which t.he nations of the earth continually draw, in large meas-ure, the necessaries and comforts of life. And yet, notwithstanding he was lord of this national manor, the Indian has been ruthlessly forced to yield his valuable possessions and compelled to get out of the way of the juggernaut of civilization, which has driven him from the rising to the setting sun. Is it, therefore, a matter of surprise that he seeks the solitude of the forest, away from the haunts of the white man, t,o brood over the wrongs, real and imaginary, imposed upon his people? Therefore, no fair-minded person will say that we do not owe the Indian obligations that should be fairly and honestly paid. How can we best discharge the obligation we owe this people? is really the Indian problem. In the first place, the Indian must be separated from all traditions and customs, and he must be stimulated by a purer and more invigorating social and moral atmosphere. We must bring him into closer touch with the civilization of the age, into more intimate fellowship with our social and religious customs. He must be induced to abandon the fastnesses of the forest and the dismal monotony of the camp. We should offer him inutead new and more profit.able avocations, healthier and more substantial pleasures. We should show him the cattle upon a thousand hills. We should point him to the fields rich in cereal treasures and explain to him that these bounties are the result of patient, honest toil and ea,sily within his reach if he has the coorage and ambition to obtain them. We should endeavor to strengthen his courage and stimulate his ambition by cultivating his mind and heart. He must be taught to realize not only his dependence upon society but also his responsibilities. So long as Indians continue to maintain tribal relations and so long as they are confined to the limits of their reservations, the Indian question will continue to be a problem. They must become more inti-mate with our citizenship. They must be taught by actual experience and aasooiation the important lessons of social economy. They should |