The Mission Indians are probably all "Christianized," but with the exception of a few bands are occupying tribal reservations over which the State of California does not exercise jurisdiction. The bands not subject to State control are as follows: The reservations marked "P." have been patented as "reservations" to the Indian bands or villages under the provisions of section 3 of the act of January 12, 1891. (26 Stats., 712.) The Indians of the Hoopa Valley Reservation are not "Christianized" so far as this office is aware, and are still free from State control. The Indians of the Round Valley Agency are not known to be "Christianized." Having been given allotments of land in severalty, they are, by the act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stats., 388), declared to be citizens of the United States and subject to all the laws of the State. They are therefore no longer free from obedience to the State authorities. Since the foregoing was prepared this office received, by Department reference, a communication dated September 3, 1902, from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting a copy of a cablegram dated September 2, 1902, from Mr. Ralston, agent and counsel of the United States in the matter of the arbitration of the Pious Fund claim, calling for information of the same character for the States of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah, as well as for the last three reports of this office. Mr. Ralston desires that the information reach him at The Hague by September 20, 1902. The information respecting the State of California being hereinbefore given, the other States will be taken up in their order. IDAHO. Coeur d'Alene Reservation.-De Smet Mission (Roman Catholic) established under authority of act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stats., 1029). No statistics that Indians are "Christianized. Indians are not under jurisdiction of State. Fort Hall Reservation.-No Roman Catholic missions established. Reservation to be allotted and surplus lands opened to settlement under agreement of March 3, 1891, ratified by the act of June 6, 1900 (31 Stats., 672), when the Indians will fall under the jurisdiction of the State. Lapwai (Nez Percés) Reservation.-Roman Catholic mission school established in 1860. No statistics as to "Christianizing" of Indians who are under jurisdiction of State. Lemhi Reservation.-No Roman Catholic institutions established. Indians not under jurisdiction of State. ΜΟΝΤΑΝΑ. Blackfeet Reservation.-Roman Catholic schools established in 1889 and 1894. No data as to Indians being "Christianized." Indians are under exclusive jurisdiction of United States. Crow Reservation.-Roman Catholic missions and schools established in 1886, 1888, 1890, 1891, 1894, and 1895. Not known if Indians are "Christianized." When allotments now being made shall have been completed the Indians will become citizens and be subject to the laws of the State. Fort Belknap Reservation.-Roman Catholic church and school established in 1887. No record as to Indians being "Christianized.” Indians not under control of State. Fort Peck Reservation.-Roman Catholic (Jesuit) mission and church established in 1900. No statistics as to "Christianization" of Indians, who are under exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. Jocko (Flathead) Reservation.-St. Ignatius (Roman Catholic) mission established in 1854. No date as to "Christianization." Indians not under jurisdiction of State. The Indians of the Yuma reservation, California, may possibly be regarded as "Christianized," inasmuch as a branch of the Roman Catholic Sisterhood for years had charge of the Indian school there. They are not subject to State control. The communications from the Acting Secretary of State are herewith returned, with a copy of this report and copies of the annual reports of this office for the years 1899, 1900, and 1901. The annual report for 1902 has not as yet been submitted to the Department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. A. JONES, Commissioner. E. B. F. (G.) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, I certify that W. A. Jones, who signed the forgoing communication, was, at the time of such signing, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. E. A. HITCHCOCK, [SEAL DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.] [Endorsement.] Secretary. 8114.] INDIAN OFFICE, September 8, 1902. Reports on request of State Department relative to Indians of certain States who are not christianized or who are still free from State control. + incls. F. M. W. (Copy).] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, The Honorable the SECRETARY OF STATE. SIR: Referring to Department letter of 8th instant, transmitting a communication of the same date from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, on the subject of Indians who are not "Christianized," or who are still free from State control in California and certain other Western States, I have the honor to transmit herewith, as a supplemental statement, a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated the 9th instant, containing certain information which was inadvertently omitted from his report of yesterday. In accordance with the desire of your Department I have certified to the official character of the Commissioner in the same manner as in yesterday's letter. Very respectfully, 8147, Ind. Div., 1902. 1 inclosure. E. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary. No. 17110.] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Department of State. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: I certify that the document hereunto annexed is under the seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States, and is entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I, John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Department of State to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 10 day of September, A. D. 1902, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty-seventh.. [SEAL DEPARTMENT OF STATE.] JOHN HAY. Refer in reply to the following: Land, 50909–1902. 52763-1902. Special. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, The honorable the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. SIR: Referring to office report of yesterday's date, in response to the inquiry of the Department of State, as to whether there are any Indians in certain Western States who are not "Christianized," or who are still free from obedience to the State authorities, I have the honor to state that the data respecting the States of Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington were inadvertently omitted from said report. The Indians who are still free from State control in Nevada are those of the Pyramid Lake, Walker River, and Western Shoshone reservations; in the State of Utah, those of the Uintah Reservation, and in the State of Washington the Indians of the Columbia and Spokan reservations, under the Colville Agency. The Indians of Oregon are all under the jurisdiction of that State. This office has no definite information that the Indians of said States are or are not Christianized." It is requested that this statement be transmitted to the Secretary of State to be regarded as supplemental to the statement contained in office report of the Sth instant. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. A. JONES, Commissioner. E. B. F. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, September 9, 1902. I certify that W. A. Jones, who signed the foregoing communication, was at the time of such signing Commissioner of Indian Affairs. [SEAL DEPARTMENT E. A. HITCHCOCK, OF INTERIOR.] [Endorsement.] Secretary. 8147. Commr. Ind. Affrs., Sept. 9, 1902. Submits supplemental report rel. Inds. who are not Christianized or who are still free from State control in certain Western States. 1 incl. EXHIBIT A. EXHIBIT WITH RELATION TO CATHOLIC MISSION INDIAN SCHOOLS. [Submitted by the agent of the United States.] Reference to page 27 of the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, shows the following Catholic mission Indian schools within the limits of the territory expressly conveyed to the United States by Mexico under the provisions of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Catholic schools in additional territory, apparently originally claimed |