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Show V.'. H. Code, No . 3 . to the pospibility of making theno allotments tillable ne long an they were held in trust for the Indians, and no power, in my opinion, oould relieve the Government of the reaponsibility to carry out the burden imposed. Only Congreaa, itself, by receding from its decision as outlined in the general allotrnont aot could relieve tho Govornmont of« its responsibility in connection with the policy of al-loting and eecuring the necoBaary factors demanded aR a result of the making of the allotments. -tfli&t Congrcso does so reoede from thin decision, it is the paramount duty of the Government, and it must hove the power and authority to/^rn^ Z^"go ahead in whatever manner may bo neoeesary to carrytout this polioy. We recently had a deoioion in the Federal Court at Sol£ Lake City which tendod to bear out my potation in this matter. In that particular case, which was the United states vs Allison A. George, tho question whioh wns vital wan in reference to the jurisdiction of the United States to manage and control Indian fiStt^o, jn the Judges charge to the Jury he commented &t length upon the authority of the Unitod States in suoh natters, and/ in effect, stated that where the United States had admit bod m purpose for the advancement and progress of the Indians, the State hp.d no authority to intertfore therewith. Should it be decided that tha Jurisdiction over the waters appropriated for Indian lands |
