 They may more correctly perhaps be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of their will, which must take effect in point of possession when their right of possession ceases. Meanwhile they...  John Marshall: Complete Constitutional Decisions - Page 670by John Marshall - 1903 - 799 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1912 - 2152 pages
...occupy until that right shall be extinguished by a voluntary cession to our government," " they occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of...possession when their right of possession ceases." Now, by the terms of the treaty of 1867, as amended, the Indians had not as yet surrendered their possession... | |
 | John Westlake - International law - 1914 - 756 pages
...[the Indians] may more correctly perhaps be denominated domestic 'dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of...States resembles that of a ward to his guardian." Discovery and Occupation as International Titles. The position of uncivilised natives having now been... | |
 | Edwin Wiley - United States - 1915 - 612 pages
...foreign nations. They may more correctly propose to be denominated domestic, dependent nations. * » » Their relation to the United States resembles that of a ward to his guardian. • • * The court has bestowed its best attention on this occasion, and, after mature deliberation,... | |
 | Samuel Benjamin Crandall - Political Science - 1916 - 706 pages
...July i, 1902, to ratify an agreement with the Choc taw and Chickasaw tribes of Indians (32 Id. 641). to which we assert a title independent of their will,...the United States resembles that of a ward to his guardian."60 Mr. Justice Gray, at a later date, said: "The Indian tribes within the limits of the United... | |
 | Elihu Root - History - 1916 - 540 pages
...foreign nations. They may more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy territory to which we assert a title, independent...ceases; meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relations to the United States resemble that of a ward to his guardian. They look to our Government... | |
 | Elihu Root - Philippines - 1916 - 538 pages
...foreign nations. They may more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy territory to which we assert a title, independent...ceases; meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. Their relations to the United States resemble that of a ward to his guardian. They look to our Government... | |
 | Alpheus Henry Snow - Indigenous peoples - 1919 - 240 pages
...nations. They may, more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title Independent of...Their relation to the United States resembles that of & ward' to his guardian. They look to our Government for protection; rely upon its kindness and its... | |
 | Indians of North America - 1919 - 80 pages
...Foreign Nations. They may more correctly perhaps be denominated Domestic Dependent Nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of their will which must take effect when their right of possession ceases. Meanwhile, they are in a state of pupilage. Their relation to... | |
 | Charles Cheney Hyde - International law - 1922 - 906 pages
...described them: They may, more correctly, perhaps, be denominated domestic dependent nations. They occupy a territory to which we assert a title independent of...ceases. Meanwhile they are in a state of pupilage. . . . They and their country are considered by foreign nations, as well as by ourselves, aajieing SO... | |
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