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Show Gov. Thaylp.'s views on the Indian question are eminently sensible. Ho says, in his late message to the Wyoming Wy-oming legislature, that there is no reason or justice in the people of the country being taxed to raise tlie means wherewith to support the Indian In-dian in idleness. The further continuance con-tinuance of the policy or" thus sup-purling sup-purling him is wrong. . He should be taught to labor, ai.d thus earn his living. This policy has worked well whore it has been tried, and the governor gov-ernor suggests its application to the different bands of the Sioux: Let lands be Riven them in sivuralty, with cattle ai.d implements of husbandry. husband-ry. They can ercno in raising atnck. Let them be taught habit) of industry, and that it is only by work that they can ! live, and bo made comfortable. Let . them be ciYiii.-ad ar.d educated, and jiiiade subject to tho same lawa that I govern nil citizens of lha republic, aod tho troublesome Indian question will be piruiancnlly tc-Uicd. |