“Looking at the purpose of our government toward the Indians, we find that after subjugating them it has been our policy to collect the different tribes on reservations and support them at the expense of our people.Quote by Nelson A MilesTopics: Quotes about Nelson A MilesShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only...#Nelson A Miles
Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war...#Nelson A Miles
The troops were occasionally occupied in pursuing scattered bands going north or south, and on...#Nelson A Miles
The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been...#Nelson A Miles
The Indians, however, could not migrate from one part of the United States to another;...#Nelson A Miles
No administration could stop the tidal wave of immigration that swept over the land; no...#Nelson A Miles