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Show ./. H. Code, no. 2. upon circumstances and 1B by no means certain. I am not satisfied to remain inert under conditions, for a situation moy coiuo about which might cause us to regret that enrly notion had not be^n taken. I have installed in1>o my brain a theory in cpn-neotion with the Indians intcrccto, whether they be allotted oitij».enc or not, that peenn to nr.ke it competent for the Government to havo oyclUBiva Jurnidiction in all matters pertaining to their trusted intorento; that ia, iut_trcc*ta which are controlled by the Government. All legialation by Congress for tho development of Indianc has hod aa its purpose a theory of gencrnl progress involving the interest, the authority and power of the Government to make plans end to carry thorn out in order thnt certain <H+_^.. lying polioiea might bo successful. One of thene policien under tho general allotment act was to cause Indians to farm and to receive the benefits of farming, whether by direct labor on their part or through loaning. It may bo truo that Congrono did not have in mind tho ncjoor.ni ty of lrrigntion and the accor/ipnnying demand for the local rotors contiguous to the landB, but Congroaa having once by legislative action committed the Government to the policy of allotments, the Government must neoosmrily have been committed |