Indian wards
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From 232 U.S. 478 - Perrin v. United States · 1914Most cited · 97 citing opinions
These Indian tribes are the wards of the Nation. They are communities dependent on the United States. ... 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.