Bat presently the white settlements drew up to the Indian borders. then began to overlap them. and soon followed new treaties. contracting their borders. until finally the southern Indians were practically driven out. to find refuge in what is now known as the Indian Territory. but which was then beyond the outposts of civilization. There were no settlements then near them. and it was currently thought there never would be. For awhile we thought we had thus solved that problem. and the removal of the southern tribes. when accomplishe . was thought to be a final "settlement." But now at last the tide of immigration is sirging all around that Territory. and the "settlement". of fifty years ago isas far from afinality as ever. Longing. eager. covetous eyesarebent upon the lands to which we gave the Indians a title in feesimple. and every session the congressional ear is vexed with plans and schemes to open up the Indian Territory for settlement. Our faith pledgedto the Indians isnothing. a feesimple title isnothing. our solemn treaty stipulations are nothing. the "settlement" of thevexed Indian question effected in times past is nothing.
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