If we are to legislate and pay pensions for a number of the wars or raids enumerated in this bill. we must either pay them in this way or not pay them ait all. It is true they were local wars. The meif fought often for the defense of their own settlements and to keep open the highways for emigrants. but they were. nevertheless. fought for the entire Nation. They were fighting the battles of civilization. they were keeping open the frontier. they were making possible tlht splendid development that was largely due to their loyal efforts. The conditions were unusual :lad extraordinary. the remedy. so far as we may provide one. must be unusual.
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