Why does not your Government do that sort of thing?
Let the Apaches protect the emigrants, and the United States pay the Apaches.

They would be the cheapest military force possible.

That is the way the Turks manage the desert Arabs." "Mr.Coronado, you ought to be Governor of New Mexico," said Aunt Maria, stricken with admiration at this project.
Thurstane looked at the two as if he considered them a couple of fools, each bigger than the other.

Coronado advanced to Mrs.Stanley, took her hand, bowed over it, and murmured, "Let me have your influence at Washington, my dear Madame." The remarkable woman squirmed a little, fearing lest he should kiss her ringers, but nevertheless gave him a gracious smile.
"It strikes me, however," she said, "that the isthmus route is better.

We know by experience that the journey from here to Bent's Fort is safe and easy.