Indians has been exercised by Congress from the beginning and the power has always been deemed a political one. not subject to be controlled by the judicial department of the Government. Until the year 1871 the policy was pursued of dealing with the Indian tribes by means of treaties. and of course a moral obligation rested upon Congress to act in good faith in performing the stipulations entered into on its behalf. But. as with treaties made with .foreign nations (Chinese Exclusion Cases. 130. U. S.. 581. 600). the legislative power might pass laws in conflict with treaties made with the Indians. (Thomas v.
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