They divide out these funds. We treat with the Creek Nation. and although there may be a stipulation in regard to the action of the President as trustee. yet still all the obligations are between two friendly powers. Now let me go a little further: And the Creeks hereby ratify and confirm all such diversions of annuities heretofore made from the funds of the Creek Nation by the United States. and the United States agree that no annuities shall be diverted from the objects for which they were orijinally devoted by treaty stipulations with the Creeks. to the use of refugee an destitute Indians other than the Creeks or members of the Creek Nation after the close of the present fiscal year. June 30. 1866. Here is an express stipulation that all the applications of annuities. without regard to kind or character or description. made during the war for feeding and supporting the loyal refugee Indians shall be settled. and that after a future date. which is fixed. no further fund shall be so applied. The United States paid this money. as it had a right to do. in the midst of the war. for the support of the refugee Indians loyal to the country. It applied the money of the Creeks for that purpose. and did it lawfully and rightfully. and the Creeks in order to secure again the recognition of these old treaties consented to it. approved and ratified it. It seems to me there is the end of the case.