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Show 2 REPORT OF TEE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. The difference is accounted for as follows: Deoresae: Fulfilling treaty stipulc+tions. ..:... .................. $584,199.09 Interest on Chickasaw funds. ........................ 558,520.54 Total deoresse ................................. 1,143,319.63 Increase: Current and contingent expenses .......... $28,600.00 Miaoellsnwus supports, gratuities. ........ 18,000.00 Incidental expenses ....................... 900.00 Snpport of ssahools ........................ 291,690.00 Miscellaneous. ............................ 90,717.38 Payment far lands ........................ 148,600.00 -584,-507.3 8 Net deerease.. ................................. 568.812.25 EDUCATION. The first appropriatiou for Indian education made by the Continental Congress was $500 for an Indian pupil at Dartmouth Oollege in 1775. In 1819 Congress appropriated $10,000 for Indian education, and September 3,1819, invited "associations or individuals who are already engaged in eduoating the Indians and who may desire the cooperation of the Government," to report to the Department of War, then having charge of Indiana. This was the first direct appropriation of publlc moneys for this purpose. The Erst treaty agreement providing any form of education was with the Oneida, Toscarorit, and Stockbridge Indians on December2,1794; this was followed with a second made with the Haskaskias, August 13, 1803, whereinthe United Rtates promised to give anuuallyforseven years $100 toward the support of a Roman Catholic priest, who, besides his priestly duties, was to "instruct as many of the children as possible in the rudiments of literature." This marks the beginning of the system of governmental aid to these schools. The treaties, however, of the next fifteen years make no mention of education. On January 15,1820, John C. Calhoun reported to the House that no part of the $10,000 appropriated on September 3,1819, had been applied. Such educational work as had been given to the Iudians had been carried on by the religious associations. He says: Although partiel advances may be made under the present system to civilize the India-, I am of opinion that until thereisaradiodioal change in the system snyefforts which may be made mmt fsll short of oomplete BuOC0S9. They must be gradually brought under our sathority and laws, or they will insensibly waste away in vioe and miaery. It is impossible with their onstoms that they should exist 2s iudepend-ent communities in the midst of oivilised aooiety. They are not sn independent people (I speak of these warrounded by our population) nor ought they to be so oon-aidered. Theyshonld be taken under ourgumdiannship; our opinions and not theirs ought toprevailin measures intended for their civilization endh&ppiness. Asystem less vigorous may protraot hut can not srrest their fate. |
