Did I miss read this, direct quote from all treaties in WA. The above tribe is desirous to exclude from its reservation the use of ardent spirits, and to prevent its people from drinking the same, and therefore it is provided that any Indian belonging thereto who shall be guilty of bringing liquor into said reservation, or who drinks liquor, may have his or her proportion of the annuities withheld from him or her for such time as the President may determine. Next, The said tribe finally agrees not to trade at Vancouver's Island or elsewhere out of the dominions of the United States, nor shall foreign Indians be permitted to reside in its reservation without consent of the superintendent or agent. To me this sounds like the tribes already broke the treaty. Having worked at the Emerald Queen I know that some tribes bring booze into the reservation. And now they want the Feds to set up an international market for them. Treaty says the tribe can't do that. It seems that the tribes can work around any part of the treaty they want if it hinders them, so why not the Feds? I am in support of the Casino, and how it helps the tribe. They are many Tribal members who work there, and do a great job. But I am not in support of the out dated treaty. Oh, no where did I see a Article allowing gaming on the res.
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