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2/ speak our language. They are only heard through interpreters, not of their own selection, but appointed by government in many cases by the influence of those who seek to gain undue advantages. Why should not each Indian have the right which we deem sacred to all others of going to the courts of the general government when they have been wronged? A late decision of one of the United States Judges, that "Indians have some rights which white men are bound to respect" has excited throughout the Union a desire for a more full and clear judicial determination of their position under our laws and the degree to which they are entitled to [[insert]]a[[/insert]] hearing when they are treated cruelly and unjustly. 
Mr Tibbles comes to the East from Nebraska to get moral influence and some aid to pay the cost of a judicial proceeding in behalf of the Indians which will settle the question of their rights in a way free from politcal prejudices and by a tribunal above selfish or corrupt influences. Lawyers of high character offer
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