OCR Text |
Show yy The Indian thus stands to lose and from conditions, it can/not be. inferred that the appointment of a local man .: as agent';-'will be.-to'..their-interest," nor will, the selecti on. of." local'"farmers with their practical'.:: ideas be the fast friends of the'vTndians.;-'.'-His. advancement and development in the use-' •YAFiRyy •'•> ' WAfF / \ "• "A"' - -o':Y fpFtet' of hi a- allotment will' be their §a_*aJ 7/here self, the wavering balance holds ' Tis rare that justice ere prevails. JEWELL. D. MAR TUT. Mr. Martin is supervisor in charge and has had to contend with his. title ever since he was placed in ch_wge of these Indians. This has handicapped him, "hut I do not believe he has grown with the responsibilities of his position. He is a man of integrity and high moral character, but I think very limited in executive and administrative ability. d _ ff icult While his problem has been/he nas not, even with the "backing of the Office which he has had to the limit, won the confidence'-': of,-- the Indians,';.--for he admits, that - the-maj or ity pf.o.y.7 •• them are against him.. This is unfortunate. Whether his own inherent faults of administration are chargeable or the handicap of his title, with the. failure, it is a recognized fact. ; -. • . • |