A people in whom the love of liberty is in-born cannot be enslaved, though they may be exterminated by superior force and intelligence, as in the case of the poor Indian of our own land--a people who, two hundred years ago, spread their untamed hordes from the icebergs of Maine to the balmy sunland of Florida.

But to-day where are they?
Their love of freedom and valorous defense of priority of ownership of our domain have caused them to be swept from the face of the earth.

Had they possessed intelligence with their more than Spartan courage, the wave of extermination could never have rolled over them forever.

As a man I admire the unconquerable heroism and fortitude of the Indian.

So brave a race of people were worthy a nobler and a happier destiny.