A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page vii
... promises , but they fulfil them ; they give the Indians Christian missions , which have the hearty support of Christian people , and all their efforts are toward self - help and civilization . An incident will illustrate the two systems ...
... promises , but they fulfil them ; they give the Indians Christian missions , which have the hearty support of Christian people , and all their efforts are toward self - help and civilization . An incident will illustrate the two systems ...
Page ix
... promises . Now the name of a white man is to the Indians a syn- onyme for " liar . " Red Cloud recently paid a visit to the Black Hills , and was hospitably entertained by his white friends . In bidding them good - bye he expressed the ...
... promises . Now the name of a white man is to the Indians a syn- onyme for " liar . " Red Cloud recently paid a visit to the Black Hills , and was hospitably entertained by his white friends . In bidding them good - bye he expressed the ...
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... promises and betrayals of trust are scorned even among the most ignorant people . But when it comes to the discussion of the acts of nations , there seems to be less clearness of concep- tion , less uniformity of standard of right and ...
... promises and betrayals of trust are scorned even among the most ignorant people . But when it comes to the discussion of the acts of nations , there seems to be less clearness of concep- tion , less uniformity of standard of right and ...
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... promises and contracts are between men , treaties are between nations . President Woolsey says : " A contract is one ... promised ; and , consequently , that the breach of a perfect promise is a violation of another person's right , and ...
... promises and contracts are between men , treaties are between nations . President Woolsey says : " A contract is one ... promised ; and , consequently , that the breach of a perfect promise is a violation of another person's right , and ...
Page 28
... promises of payment of moneys , and surrenders and cessions of land , by both parties ; were to be ratified by Congress before taking effect ; and were understood by the Indians agreeing to them to be as binding as if they had been ...
... promises of payment of moneys , and surrenders and cessions of land , by both parties ; were to be ratified by Congress before taking effect ; and were understood by the Indians agreeing to them to be as binding as if they had been ...
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