Journal of the Second Annual Conference of the Board of Indian Commisioners: With the Representatives of the Religious Societies Cooperating with the Government, and Reports of Their Work Among the Indians, Washington D.C., January 15, 1873, Volumen5

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Página 3 - JOURNAL OF THE SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON, January 15, 1873. A meeting of conference was held by the Board of Indian Commissioners with the representation of the missionary boards, engaged in Indian missionary work, at the "Arlington," Washington, DC, at 10 am, Wednesday, January 15, 1873.
Página 64 - ... exterminating the weaker. If any change takes place in the Indian policy of the government while I hold my present office it will be on the humanitarian side of the question.
Página 64 - I do not believe our Creator ever placed the different races of men on this earth with the view of having the stronger exert all his energies in exterminating the weaker.
Página 64 - If the present policy towards the Indians can be improved in any way, I will always be ready to receive suggestions on the subject. But if any change is made, it must be on the side of civilization and Christianization of the Indian.
Página 64 - ... civilization and christianization of the Indians. I do not believe our Creator ever placed the different races of men on this earth with the view of the stronger exerting all his energies in exterminating the weaker.
Página 54 - ... formerly an intelligent, prosperous people, not a whit behind the most advanced of the race, possessed of good farms, well instructed, and industrious. Unfortunately for them, though much to the advantage of the government, which acquired thereby a valuable tract of country for white settlement, they removed, in 1857, to their present place of abode. The change has proved highly detrimental to their interests and prospects. Their new reservation, the greater part poor in soil and seriously affected...
Página 64 - The following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed, of which Dr.

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