 | United States. Congress. House - 1874 - 932 halaman
...petty larceny, we make a peace with the Indians, and enter into ai> agreement to secure him lamls, which we cannot fulfill, and to give him annuities,...tribe has it in his power, at any moment that he may dosire, to practically declare war between his own tribe, and perhaps a dozen surrounding tribes, and... | |
 | Joaquin Miller - 1874 - 556 halaman
...after spending thousands, or even millions of dollars, on an affair which, at its inception, was hut a petty larceny, we make a peace with the Indians,...to give him annuities, the expense of which are a hurden on the puhlic Treasury." Frnm Report of AB Meacliam on the Modoc Indians. " The first difficulty... | |
 | Joaquin Miller - 1874 - 522 halaman
...even millions of dollars, on an affair which, at its inception, was but a petty larceny, we make ,1 peace with the Indians, and enter into an agreement...expense of which are a burden on the public Treasury." From Report of AB Meacham on the Modoc Indians. "The first difficulty with the emigrants, as they (the... | |
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His methods of warfare are such, that we cannot cope with him without resorting to means which are repugnant to civilized people ; and, after spending thousands, or even millions of dollars, on an affair which, at its inception, was but a petty larceny,... 