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Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation."

Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation.



Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "The Indians, however, could not migrate from one part of the United States to another; neither could they obtain employment as readily as white people, either upon or beyond the Indian reservations."

The Indians, however, could not migrate from one part of the United States to another; neither could they obtain employment as readily as white people, either upon or beyond the Indian reservations.




Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man."

One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.



Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only to be followed later by violent and relentless warfare."

For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only to be followed later by violent and relentless warfare.




Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "The more we study the Indian's character the more we appreciate the marked distinction between the civilized being and the real savage."

The more we study the Indian's character the more we appreciate the marked distinction between the civilized being and the real savage.



Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn."

These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn.



Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "It is unfair to suppose that one party has invariably acted rightly, and that the other is responsible for every wrong that has been committed."

It is unfair to suppose that one party has invariably acted rightly, and that the other is responsible for every wrong that has been committed.




Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races."

If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races.



Nelson A. Miles Quotes: "Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking."

Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking.