"by the government and settled people. "
Minus the Travellers, of course
" Travellers are defined by their behaviour....itinerants."
No they are not - they are defined by history, background and even there DNA now - whether they Travel or not.
Nonb- Travelling hahas been forced on them by changing circumstance, evil laws and prejudice such as yours
I am a Briton living in Ireland - my change of location has dne nothing to change my national or cultural identity
Thy identify themselves as Travellers, the state defines them as Travellers, they are documented as Travellers - whether they move o stay where they are.
I suggest you listen to the final ten minutes of The Travelling People - you will find yourself there in large letters.
Jim Carroll