Letters: May 26, 1930

Lesser People Sirs:

Your attitude towards Indian affairs . . . smacks of the sickly sentimental ism noticeable amongst those who view the travail of a lesser people from afar. . . .

Having served for a number of years with an Indian cavalry regiment, and having had the privilege of forming truer friendships with Indian gentlemen than perhaps with any ''civilized" individuals, I am in a position to state that the native definitely despises any white man who presumes to judge his people without at least a period of 15 years' residence in...

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