How did the government view assimilation of the Native Americans?

The government saw assimilating as making the Native Americans compatible with the American standards, so they could help the country thrive.  They seemed to view them more as a product that had benefits and was better than an old product.  During the the time of the boarding schools, the Bureau of Indian Affairs said that "the Indian stock is of excellent quality.  It can readily merge with that of the nation."  They also saw themselves as helping the Native Americans because in the government's minds, they were not as successful as Americans.  By teaching them Americans standards, they could be more successful.  Overall, the government saw assimilating as a way to help the country and the Native Americans as a people.