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Advertise  How the Territory Was Acquired 4     How the
Territory Was Acquired 4  The Pima Indians have lived in their
villages on the Gila River time immemorial, at least they have
no tradition of the time of their coming. Their tribal
organization has many features worthy imitation by more
civilized people. The government rests with a hereditary chief
and a council of sages. The rights of property are protected, as
far as they have any individual property, which is small, as
they are in fact communists. The water from the Gila River to
irrigate their lands is obtained by canals constructed by the
common labor of the tribe.  In my intercourse with these Indians
for many years they frequently asked questions which would
puzzle, the most profound philosopher to answer. For instance,
they inquired, "Who made the world and everything therein?"  I
replied, "God."  "Where does he live?"  "In the sky."  "What
does he sit on?"  In their domestic relations