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Humanity
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Nov 07, 2020

On the contrary, if they are treated with justice and humanity, proper example and the advantages of education given them, the coming years will be as bright and prosperous to the unfortunate race as the past has been dark and painful.

People
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Nov 07, 2020

A Christian people who have for two hundred years kept a race in bondage, deprived of the advantages of civilization and religion, owe them a debt of gratitude which it would seem ungenerous to withhold.

Important
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Nov 07, 2020

The troops were occasionally occupied in pursuing scattered bands going north or south, and on three occasions the large camp of Sitting Bull ventured south of the Canadian border, and important expeditions were sent against them.

Nov 07, 2020

To illustrate to the Indians the advantages the white race had in the telephone I divided a body of warriors from Sitting Bull's camp into two parties and had them talk to each other over the telephone line.

Nov 07, 2020

If the graves of the thousands of victims who have fallen in the terrible wars of the two races had been placed in line the philanthropist might travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf, and be constantly in sight of green mounds.

May
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Nov 07, 2020

If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races.

Character
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Nov 07, 2020

The more we study the Indian's character the more we appreciate the marked distinction between the civilized being and the real savage.

Nov 07, 2020

It is unfair to suppose that one party has invariably acted rightly, and that the other is responsible for every wrong that has been committed.

Enslavement
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Nov 07, 2020

One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.

Enterprising
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Nov 07, 2020

Step by step a powerful and enterprising race has driven them back from the Atlantic to the West until at last there is scarcely a spot of ground upon which the Indians have any certainty of maintaining a permanent abode.

Only
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Nov 07, 2020

For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only to be followed later by violent and relentless warfare.

Our
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Nov 07, 2020

Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation.

Man
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Nov 07, 2020

No administration could stop the tidal wave of immigration that swept over the land; no political party could restrain or control the enterprise of our people, and no reasonable man could desire to check the march of civilization.

Nov 07, 2020

The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit.

People
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Nov 07, 2020

Looking at the purpose of our government toward the Indians, we find that after subjugating them it has been our policy to collect the different tribes on reservations and support them at the expense of our people.

Our
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Nov 07, 2020

Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking.

Canada
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Nov 07, 2020

The tide of immigration in Canada has not been as great as along our frontier. They have been able to allow the Indians to live as Indians, which we have not, and do not attempt to force upon them the customs which are distasteful to them.

Every American
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Nov 07, 2020

These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn.

Indian
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Nov 07, 2020

The Indians, however, could not migrate from one part of the United States to another; neither could they obtain employment as readily as white people, either upon or beyond the Indian reservations.

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