In Every Religion There Is An Element

The Native American Has Been Generally Despised By His White Conquerors For His Poverty And Simplicity.

The Native American Has Been Generally Despised By His White Conquerors For His Poverty And Simplicity. They Forget, Perhaps, That His Religion Forbade The Accumulation Of Wealth And The Enjoyment Of Luxury... Furthermore, It Was The Rule Of His Life To Share The Fruits Of His Skill And Success With His Less Fortunate Brothers. Thus He Kept His Spirit Free From The Clog Of Pride, Cupidity, Or Envy, And Carried Out, As He Believed, The Divine Decree-a Matter Profoundly Important To Him.

If You Ask Him: "what Is Silence?" He Will Answer, "it Is The Great Mystery! The Holy Silence Is His Voice!" If You Ask: "what Are The Fruits Of Silence?" He Will Say: "they Are Self-control, True Courage Or Endurance, Patience, Dignity, And Reverence. Silence Is The Cornerstone Of Character."

More Than This, Even In Those White Men Who Professed Religion We Found Much Inconsistency Of Conduct. They Spoke Much Of Spiritual Things, While Seeking Only The Material.

It Has Been Said That The Position Of Woman Is The Test Of Civilization, And That Of Our Women Was Secure. In Them Was Vested Our Standard Of Morals And The Purity Of Our Blood.