Political Quotes

Grenville Dodge: “I cannot approve the manner in which the Indians have been treated, and have no faith in them, nor will I allow such…”

On the record
I cannot approve the manner in which the Indians have been treated, and have no faith in them, nor will I allow such treatment as shown at the Big Sandy fight.
Said by
Grenville Dodge
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Dodge critiques the treatment of Native Americans and expresses his lack of faith in their current treatment.

Share

More from Grenville Dodge

It is the duty of every companion here, as well as of every good citizen, to enter his protest against these unjust attacks.

gutenberg.org

There is an element in this country that already has no use for the soldier of the Civil War.

gutenberg.org

Have you, or any one else, ever heard a single word of protest from these people or any one connected with them against the revolting cruelties of the enemy in the Philippines?

gutenberg.org

We were always careful that no cruelties were committed by enlisted men, but whatever was done was by the order of an officer.

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation