Your committee express the belief that such an announcement will be glad tidings tothepioneeisin the far West. who conquered the wilderness. reclaimed the desert plains. subdued the savage. and by stubborn occupancy. contended ior in many a bloody contest. acquired valuable territory to this nation from Indian as well as foreign foe. Theyspread the light of civilization and freedom. that the stage coach and later on the palace car might follow in peace and in pleasure. The deep ruts made by the emigrant wagon have become the channels of a mighty commerce and have guided the way to a people who have established a wonderful empire which but a few years ago was the frontier of the nation. The Government. however. has never properly appreciated these great sacrifices or the magnificent results which they have produced. At the very time when it should have protected these peopleit neglected them.
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