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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.