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2 You will notice, however, that Mr. Weigel s statement that Clark showed him around does not jibe well with Irish s declaration
(vide his report) that Neigel only came in contact with persons of bad eminence as critics of the precious Commission. I think
that I will send a letter on the subject either to the Times (N.Y.) or the Boston Transcript. If I thought it would do any
good I would publish something in a California paper. If I had Neigel s report, I would be better able to see my way. I have
recently sent a letter about the reservations to the Times. Should you see it, I would be pleased if you would send a copy
to Mr. Noble. The times has been so opposed to Noble that I doubt its using even the no more than just reference I make to
him; but I hope I will be mistaken. Perhaps also, if the letter is published, it might do some good to call Cleveland s attention
to it. Yours Truly Geo. G. Mackenzie 3 P.S. There is one thing unfortunate in your article, or rather in the quotation
from Mr. Ward s letter. It is the expression in favor of putting the Valley in charge of an army officer. I am quite convinced
that nothing could go further to render unpopular the idea of recession. I have friends who are people of judgment and taste,
and who have influence political and otherwise, and who have been strongly on our side, but who are utterly opposed to the
notion of soldierism. I know well what is the general opinion on that score, and I am heartily in accord with it. No soldiers
are wanted. They are not necessary. They are not ornamental. They are not useful. There is no shadow of an excuse for a pretense?
that civil authority cannot do every thing that is needed to conduct the affairs of the reservations properly. The very suggestion
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