10/14/1929
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"This case would I feel, create a dangerous precedent which could conceivably involve the Government in very large liabilities."
"It is the purpose of the United States Government to do justice by the Indians and assist them to citizenship and participation in the benefits of our civilization."
"The country should not be called upon, however, either directly or indirectly, to support or make loans to those who can by their own efforts support themselves."
"This case raises a very wide issue of whether we are to undertake revision of treaties entered into in the acquiring of Indian lands during the past 150 years."