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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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