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Show 91 the exterior settlements to the most savage havoo, and rendering the prosecution of the United States surveys in the Territory impossible without the aid of an armed force. But, without authority from government for making permanent arrangements of this kind, the adoption of auoh a oourse was, to say the least of it, assuming high responsibilities. But the only apology I shall offer is, that the oiroum- 1 stances left me without an alternative." Dr. Hurt's account of the efficaoy of the farms incidentally reveals his disinterested attitude toward the Indians and shows an understanding of their teachable oharaoter: " The moat" encouraging feature in this new policy is the happy influence it has exerted upon the con-duot and oondition of the Indians... The frowning aspect of discontent portending mischief has passed away, and a smile of joy now lights their dingy features. ... That he is a being susceptible of civilization and when civilized capable of erecting, sustaining, and perpetuating the institutions of 1 Indian Affairs Report, p. 331. |