These pioneers of civilization and progress. bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh. went into this wilderness of semisavages. not f6r pillage and plunder. but with an earnest desire to advance the civilization of the Indians. promote the cause of good government. and to extend the Christian religion. They have borne the many hardships necessary to such a life. and have aided the Government in solving the Indian problem. As a general thing they have always deported themselves as loyal American citizens and deserve to be recognized as such. rather than treated as intruders and criminals. Let us be frank with each other and look the question fairly in the face. Do any of you contemplate that these people shall remain pern~nently disfranchised?
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