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Show 55 and Utah), this is impossible. All the military force that could be sent there could not prevent such depredations, otherwise than by the extermination of the Indians. Without implements or stock, and untaught and unassisted in the art of husbandry, they cannot support themselves otherwise than they do They rauat either subsist to a considerable extent byj^ lundering_ t^ he white inhabitants, or they will have to be exterminated; or else they must be colonized in suitable locations, and to some extent at least, be assisted by the government, until they can be trained to such habits of industry and thrift as will enable them to sustain themselves. This system is in operation in California with some prospect of success. It is about being commenced in Texas, and its adoption in New Mexico and Utah, should be no longer delayed." Unfortunately it was delayed for some time. " In New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Minnesota, the supervision of our Indian affairs is given 1 Indian Affairs Report, 1351)-, p. Ik-. |
