A New Indian Policy Announced
By Secretary Wilbur
In announcing .the appoint
ment or a new Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, Secretary Wil
bur outlined his policy of Indian
Administration. This policy has
been considered by the board of
Indian Commissioners, created
by Congress to advise it on In
dian problems, and has been giv
en approval by that board. It is
as follows:
“The fundamental aim of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs shall
be to make of the Indian a self
sustaining, self-respecting Am
erican citizen just as rapidly as
this can be brought about. The
Indian shall no longer be viewed
as a ward of the Nation but shall
be considered a potential citizen.
As rapidly as possible he is to
have the full responsibility for
himself. Leadership should be
given the Indians rather than
custodianship. The Indian stock
is of excellent quality. It can
readily merge with that of the
nation.
“In order to bring this about
it will be necessary to revise out
educational program into one ol
a practical and vocational char
acter and to mature plans foi
the absorption of the Indian in
to the industrial and agricultur
al life of the Nation.
“Decentralization of the bu
reau shall be brought about as
rapidly as possible.
“Viewed over a term of years
the Indian agent, as such, witi
his abnormal powers, shall b<
dispensed with.
“Insofar as it is feasible, tin
problem of health and of educa
tion for the Indians shall be
come a responsibility of th<
states. Certain assistace fo
these purposes should be provld
ed the State wherever it is
equitable ad desireable to do so.
“New Indian schools should
only be provided if it is not pos
sible to merge the training of
the Indian into the school sys
tem of the State. Insofar as it
js possible, scholarships in the
institutions of higher learning
of the country lisall be provided
for those Indian boys and girls
who are capable of going beyond
the ordinary high school train
ing.
“The educatiinal program for
the Indian should be placed un
der the supervision of the Bu
reau of Education.
“The health program should
be placed under the Public
Health Service.
“Insofar as it is possible, ex
cept on a few large reservations
that are appropriate for a sat
isfactory life for the Indians,
there should be continued allot
ment of land with full ownership
rights granted to the Indians.
“It should be the aim to pro
vide employment for Indians for
all occupation spossible in con
nection with Indian commun
ities.
The general policy should be
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