Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

The plan herein provided for governing the manner of opening these lands shall have operation and control the order in which all entries of the lands are allowed until December 20, 1907.

Context

Proclamation 771—Opening of Lower Brule Indian Reservation Lands

08/11/1907

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