Conference of Indians of Washington minutes - Transcript.
Date
1960
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
UNKNOWN
Abstract
"(Relander-Communications. Case of Territorial Gov. Isaac I. Stevens, Indian' lack of confidence. Poor Indian and non-Indian communications cause immediately for the war, more importantly the cause for all the later-year and present-day difficulties over fisheries, treaties, etc. Lack of communication.) Examples of poor communication, myths: That no Indian can hold his liquor; that government sends checks to Indians like pensions when checks sent out are tribal revenue checks. That the government pays for taking care of Indian timber (when 10 per cent of timber sales is deducted for timber management. That Indians pay no taxes. That Indian are responsible for depletion of salmon and other fish, when the Indian portion of the annual 'harvest' is 5 to 6 per cent of the total catch. That Indians control their assets such as land, etc. when the U. S. government is the guardian of Indian affairs etc."
Description
7 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander. Date est.