Paris. and in Kansas. They say of these courts: "They are the greatest blessing the people of the Indian country have had. that they have aided them in their journey along the pathway of civilization. they fearlessly declare and vindicate rights. they have stood by the people of the Territory in their contest with the criminal invader of their country. they have taught the peaceable people of the Indian Territory to rely upon that great handmaiden of civilization whose mission is peace and harmony--the lawas upheld by brave. fearless. just. and impartial courts. * * * "We fear the gravest consequences to express and railroad companies in that country if. in its present condition. the jurisdiction of these courts is taken away. They and they only. in our judgment. can cope with the lawless criminals who have refugeed into the Indian country." To the same effect. and in equally vigorous terms. is a memorial your committee has received from the officers of the WellsFargo Express ompany. which does a large business in the Territory. They say: "The environment of the whole class of people in the Indian country is such that they can not act with that spirit of freedom and independence necessary to secure an impartial and an efficient enforcement of the law for The protection of life and property in the Indian country. In our judgment these strong judicial arms of the Government should remain extended over the Indian country until that country is able to place its star on our flaguntil its autonomy is changed from what it is now to Statehood." The United States district judge at Fort Smith.
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The environment of the whole class of people in the Indian country is such that they cannot act with that spirit of freedom and independence necessary to secure an impartial and an efficient enforcement of the law for The protection of life and property in the Indian country.