Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Trail of Broken Treaties Caravan, Hearings, 1972-1973

A man writes to his congressman to express his outrage at the destruction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building and to demand answers about who is responsible and what will be done to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The text contains hearings on the seizure and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters building. Statements are included from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the General Counsel of the General Services Administration, the executive director of the National Council on Indian Opportunity, and the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department. Letters are also included from the chairman of the House Interior Committee, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Counsel to the President. Additional information includes an affidavit from the Acting Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, a chronology of events, and a list of Indian participants in the occupation of the BIA building.

The text contains a letter from Ray Feagin to Congressman John Camp, expressing concern about the situation at the Bureau of Indian Affairs building. Feagin urges Camp to take action to improve the situation.

The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona is an organization of elected officials representing 16 Arizona Tribes. The group's president, Donald R. Antone, recently gave a press conference in which he condemned the actions of the self-appointed revolutionaries of the American Indian Movement. He asserted that these individuals do not represent the interests of reservation-dwelling Indians, and called on the government to take action to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

The Durant, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Club is composed of women of Indian heritage who are proud of their contribution to the American way of life. The club disapproves of the recent actions of Indian groups in Washington D.C., who have used violence and theft. The club believes that Indians have an important place in American society and that each individual should do their best to live up to the standards set by their ancestors.

The text discusses the damage done to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) building by protesting Indians, which is estimated to have cost the government $2.5 million. This includes damage to the structure of the building, lost or damaged records, and stolen or damaged paintings and artifacts. The government is planning to prosecute those responsible for the damage.

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the largest and oldest national Indian organization in the United States. It was founded in 1944 and serves as the primary lobby for Indian interests in Washington, D.C. The NCAI does not condone violence or destruction, but it does support many of the issues that the Trail of Broken Treaties was designed to bring attention to. During the recent disruptions caused by the Trail of Broken Treaties march, the NCAI attempted to mediate between the demonstrators and the government agencies involved, but these efforts failed due to the apathy of the government officials. The NCAI did agree to serve as a conduit for government funds that were to be used to pay for the demonstrators' transportation home, but only after receiving assurances that these funds would not be taken from existing or future Indian programs. The NCAI believes that the federal government failed to adequately prepare for the potential disruptions caused by the march, and that the

The Justice Department will not be testifying at the upcoming three-day hearing probing the takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) headquarters by the American Indian Movement (AIM). This is because the FBI is still investigating the matter and seeking to prosecute those responsible for the destruction and theft of Indian artifacts and records. Morton said that negotiations between the Indians and Interior officials quickly broke down when the Indians demanded to talk to White House personnel. He emphasized that the situation was defused without injury to anyone, and that the White House did not unlawfully assume the duties of the secretary of Interior.

The text describes a series of hearings held by the Indian Affairs Subcommittee in December 1972, in the wake of a standoff at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) building. The hearings were intended to determine who was responsible for the events at the BIA, but instead revealed that everyone was trying to pass the buck. The decision was made to provide travel funds for the Indians involved, in order to avoid further violence.

The text contains a resolution adopted by the National Tribal Chairmen's Association Board of Directors at a meeting in Washington, D. C. The resolution urges the Secretary of the Interior to take various actions relating to the administration of Indian affairs, including the designation of an Assistant Secretary for Indian and Territorial Affairs, the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the consideration of a reservation-oriented Indian for the Commissionership of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is planning to reduce the number of employees it has in Washington, D.C., by as many as 350, resulting in a savings of more than $5 million a year. The move comes as the government reassesses its relations with the nation's 780,000 Indians after a takeover of the BIA building by Indian demonstrators. Many important documents were damaged during the siege, but BIA officials are hopeful that most of the information can be replaced.

The Indian Affairs Subcommittee held hearings on April 9, 10, and 11. Witnesses included representatives of the Treaty Council, the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and the American Indian Movement, among others. Topics of discussion included the Pine Ridge Reservation, the Wounded Knee incident, and Native American rights.

The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs held hearings on December 4, 5, and 6, 1972. The witnesses included representatives from the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the National Council on Indian Opportunity, the General Services Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Economic Opportunity. The hearings were focused on the administration of Indian affairs and the provision of services to Indians.

The Yakima Tribal Council is unhappy with the Bureau of Indian Affairs' relationship with self-styled Indian leaders, who they feel do not represent the interests of reservation Indians. They are concerned that the BIA is more focused on urban Indians than reservation Indians, and that this could lead to a repeat of the situation in 1970, when priorities were shifted away from reservations.

The National Tribal Chairmen's Association is an organization of elected or appointed chairmen of Indian reservations and federally recognized Indian tribes, established to serve as the official voice of Indian leaders. The National Tribal Chairmen's Association (NTCA) was established primarily to enable the tribal leaders to speak with one voice to the Federal sector. The National Tribal Chairmen's Association (NTCA) began in 1970 with a meeting held in Denver, Colorado. Since then the organization has grown and established itself as an effective arm of the tribes on both the State and National scene. The Board of Directors of the National Tribal Chairmen's Association recently issued a position paper in response to the illegal entry and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building by dissident, urban oriented Indians. The Board strongly condemns the actions of the group and calls for the prosecution of those responsible. The Board also rejects the recognition and support of such groups by leaders of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and calls for the immediate dismissal of those who do so.

The article discusses the possibility of Bruce Townsend, an Oklahoma lawyer and chairman of the Delaware Tribal Business Council, being appointed as the new Commissioner of Indian Affairs. It cites his political credentials as a lifelong Republican and his experience with various party offices. However, it also notes that Sen. Henry Bellmon, R-Okla., has not been made aware of the situation and that it is unclear if Townsend is the administration's preferred candidate.

The text contains messages from various tribal leaders condemning the actions of the militant Indian group that has taken over the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington, D.C. The leaders state that the group does not represent all Indians, and that their methods are destructive and counterproductive. They urge the government to take action to stop the disruption and hold the lawbreakers accountable.

In his letter, Mr. Kinsey expresses his outrage at the takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building by rebels, and calls on Congressman Camp to take action to prevent such an incident from happening again. He argues that any group that takes over a government building by force should be removed by force, with no amnesty or ransom paid.

The text contains a letter from Juanita West to various government officials, expressing her outrage at the actions of a group of militants who occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington D.C. last week. She calls for their prosecution and for an investigation into the American Indian Movement.

The text contains a letter from Gene Zaloudek of Zaloudek Implement Company to John Happy Camp. In the letter, Zaloudek expresses his outrage at the government's handling of a recent incident involving a group of Native Americans, and urges Camp to take action to prevent similar incidents in the future.