. History of Saskatchewan and the Old North West. Notable Desperadoes: Cowboy Jack; Idaho Kid; Bill Miner—The Policing of the Yukon—The R. N. W. M. P. and the SouthAfrican War—Patrolling of the Far North: Inspector , 1908; Inspector Fitzgeralds Disaster, 1910;Numerous Similar Patrols—Varying Strength of the Force-Relations of Mounted Police to Provincial Governments. Many years ago an old Indian chief, speaking at a council and addressinga representative of the Royal North West Mounted Police, said: Beforeyou came, the Indian crept about. Now he is not afraid to walk erec
. History of Saskatchewan and the Old North West. Notable Desperadoes: Cowboy Jack; Idaho Kid; Bill Miner—The Policing of the Yukon—The R. N. W. M. P. and the SouthAfrican War—Patrolling of the Far North: Inspector , 1908; Inspector Fitzgeralds Disaster, 1910;Numerous Similar Patrols—Varying Strength of the Force-Relations of Mounted Police to Provincial Governments. Many years ago an old Indian chief, speaking at a council and addressinga representative of the Royal North West Mounted Police, said: Beforeyou came, the Indian crept about. Now he is not afraid to walk is the proud boast of the force that since its celebrated march west in1874 neither white man nor Indian has been afraid to walk erect, whetheron the prairies, in the hinterland of the Hudsons Bay or in the far-awayYukon. It will be the purpose of the present chapter to sketch how theextraordinary sense of security enjoyed in the Great North West has beenachieved. The topic is one familiar to all westerners, but one to which they571. COMMISSIONEKS OF E. N. W. M. P. Major-Gen. Sir Geo. A. yrcnch, K. C. :N[. Lieut-Col. James F. Maclcod, C. M. 187G-1SS0. A. G. Irvine, ISSLl-lSSG. Lawrence W. Ilcrelimer, l!<mi-1900. A. Bowen C. il. G., 1900. HISTORY OF THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN 573 ever revert with pride. In ciur days of crude commercialism it is refreshingto turn to an institution of our very own that combines the sanest acumenand business-like administration with the glamour and legitimate paternal-ism of the best things in the age of chivalry. Therefore, it is with no fear offailing to interest that the writer invites attention to the following recitalof things new and old, bearing on the organization and achievements of themost famous mounted constabulary in the world. The creation of such a force came under consideration immediately afterthe annexation of the Hudsons Bay Territories. j\Ir. Dona
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