| Show INDIAN SOLDIERY AMONG many otter other schemes for disposing of the indian pro problem bem it was suggested some years ago that they be armed equipped and regularly mustered into the united states army which is so constantly suffering depletion in consequence of the numerous desertions it was urged in support of this plan that their well known predilection for warlike pursuits could thus be utilized and at the same time strip the various tribes of the most mischievous hostile elements the plan seemed plausible taut but for some unexplained reason was not at that time adopted it has been a cu custom S torn from time immemorial in other lands to organize the forces of conquered provinces and employ them for the gation 11 of neighboring states this has been done to a remarkable extent by great britain with the east In dinas who have been mustered into the ranks of the regulars in great numbers perhaps the first attempt of the kind ever made in the united states is that of general W WG G marmon who has just reached chicago with a company of thoroughly drilled militia composed exclusively of pueblo indians it is said that these sons of the ancient azteca aztecs comprise the only organization of the kind in the country the company was organized live five years ago by colonel W G marmon whom these thesa indians elected governor of the pueblo laguna and who has for years devoted much time to their improvement pro and enlightenment T the he company is known as company A second regiment Regi regiment menh new mexican cavalry it is handsomely ban bomely uniformed and a d 4 thoroughly drilled it numbers thirty thirty one men and all travel with their horses |
