Recognizes that the territorial government of Washington and the Government of British Columbia both failed to take adequate action to identify the true culprit of the murder and bring the organizers and members of the lynch mob to justice.

Expresses the deepest sympathy to the descendants of Louie Sam, who was deprived of his life, and whose relatives were denied the opportunity to see his murderers brought to justice.

Remembers this tragic moment in the relations of Natives and nonnatives, to ensure that such a tragedy will neither be forgotten nor repeated.