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checked the proceedings of Congress. The bulletins set forth what had been introduced in Congress. It was one of the most important services that the Washington office provided. The legislative committee was a permanent committee and would serve for the ensuing year. Anything coming up that required the support of the NCAI should be referred to the committee on legislation and this committee would in turn refer the matter to the executive council for action. The legislation committee was an important committee and it would be well for all delegates to learn who these committee members were by contacting them personally. The inter-tribal committee would also serve during the ensuing year. The president announced the names of the nominating committee as follows: John Rainer, Mathew High Pine, Amanda Finley, Frank George, Robert Bennett, Abel Paisano, David Johnson, Avery Winnemucca and Calloway Bonnoha. This committee would make a selection of the officers of the NCAI to serve during the ensuing year. In considering the officers for the organization, their findings would be based on the willingness of individuals to serve and give the time that they can give to the organization. The work of the organization would revolve around three or four people. Some of the officers would have to work out most of the problems. The chair then presented Father Emanuel of Houck, Arizona and Father Elmer of St. Michaels, Arizona. They worked with the Navajo people. After a short discussion on the treaty signing ceremonies scheduled for the following day, the assembly recessed at 9:45 P. M. - - - - - - - - Morning Session, December 16, 1948. The meeting was opened with an invocation offered by Rev. A. W. Hancock. Judge Johnson said he was most happy to have the privilege of introducing a man who was well known throughout this country. Known in his own right and by reason of the fact he is the son of a world citizen. The man about to be introduced was a young man as years go. In his short career, this man had achieved much. He served in the war in General Patton's army and was wounded in action. He had been carrying on the same humanitarian spirit that had been portrayed by his father. Will Rogers, Jr. was presented to the assembly as the principal speaker of the day. - WILL ROGERS, JR.: First, I would like to enlarge on one of my father's stories. My father was speaking in Boston before the sons and daughters of the Mayflower Society and that is where he made the remark: "My ancestors did not come over on the Mayflower, but they were here when the people landed on these shores." -43-
