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Indians and Indian Agents (and Notes)(1997) (11 pages)
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thought they should control both, leading to war. 178 McKee incredulous that treaties would
be rejected. Wanted to be appointed superintendent, an office Congress creatediimach 3,
1852. 180 Beale thought Indian commissioners did right; removal impractical. May 14, Lea
transmitted treaties to Interior May 14, saying some stipulations new such as the removal
from lands they occupied to lands not owned by them “within the limits of the State.” Other
uniqueness was [beef issue] which was “fraught with evil” and impossible to end once
begun. The Comm. Were in an extraordinary and anamolous position and fell into errors,
e.g. making contracts prior to treaty ratification. Nonetheless, he favored approval.
Rejection would court war. June 1 submitted to Senate, June 28 secret session, Senate
unanimously (37 senators) rejected each treaty. Aug. 30 Congress appropriated $100,000 for
peace-keeping purposes, but implying no obligation to feed the dispossessed.
Ch 11: Idea of the Reservation