Indian guardianship
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From 224 U.S. 413 - Heckman v. United States · 1912Most cited · 788 citing opinions
From their very weakness and helplessness, so largely due to the course of dealing of the Federal government with them and the treaties in which it has been promised, there arises the duty of protection, and with it the power. This has always been recognized by the Executive and by Congress and by this court, whenever the question has arisen.