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And in that kind of a complex situation it is essential that [[we]] look at the whole picture as [[we]] develop our planning, rather than any one particular phase, because if we don't, we will do something in on function that will interrupt something that is going on over here and it will not gear properly for a constructive program. 

Now what are some of the things that need to be considered in that kind of a programming operation? First of all, I believe that it is going to be essential to provide the kind of educational program for Indians that is available to everyone else. I have been delighted, in traveling through this north country, to learn that in most of the states where I visited there are very few separate and segregated Indian schools left and the Indian youngsters are going to public schools. I will be tremendously pleased when the time comes that it is true everywhere, and the reason I say that is this: I don't believe there is any one step that can be taken that will move us faster in the direction of full integration, independence and acceptance than having a couple of generations in the public schools coming along like everyone else. I believe that very strongly and I think we are going to see a good deal more results than we anticipate, as a result of some recent moves made in that direction. There are certain areas where it is going to be difficult because of the isolation, because of the tremendous problem involved in working that out; but in spite of that I hope to see the time when that will be the case and where there is no divided interest in that respect. I repeat, that I think that one of the most important things we all have to fight for is that kind of basic education on a non-segregated basis that is essential in order to give the Indian kids the same chance as other American kids. I am a great believer in the American public school system, once it has had its chance to work. 

I strongly believe that we must have a good deal more resource development than we have had up to the present if we are going to jointly work out a program of providing the basic resources for all Indian people who want even the minimum of decent living. When I talk of resources, I talk not only of land resources and physical resources, because I think that it is very likely that all folks who are now living on the reservations will be able to make a living. We have some reservations that are over-populated at the present time to the point where it will be simply impossible for everybody to make a living in that particular area that provides the kind of standard that we all believe should be provided. On the other hand, I don't believe that all of these people want to make their living by farming, stock-raising, fishing, or doing some of the other things that are now being done. I believe that there are a good many Indian youngsters who would like the opportunity to do other things, as indicated by the fact that some of them are doing it, and I think they should have the same opportunities as anyone else. So then I say that I don't think the resource problem is limited to land, cattle and physical resources, I don't want to minimize the necessity of developing that phase of the program for those people who are going to be interested in carrying on in that field. At the same time I think that those who are not going to carry on there should have the opportunity for a training by which they can go out and make a good living in 

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