Special Message
01/01/1889
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I am impressed with the belief that the bill under consideration does not sufficiently guard against an invasion of the rights and a disturb...
The Indian occupants have not given their consent to it.
I return without approval Senate bill No. 2281.
The Government ought not to be called upon to insure against the quarrelsome propensities of its individual soldiers.