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Show -Kiln connection viLii Lhe last question, it las occured Lo me -.hat iL mighL not be wise to unlftrtake negotiations with tie UinLahs until someL.-in. definite is reached in regard to the final settlement o.f tiie very serious and perplexing difficulties meL ,vith in carrying ouL that part o.f the law relatin,-, to the Uncompahgre s. Tno Uintvn ReservaLion is admirably adapted to Indian uses, -nd it seems to ._*?• that it should be kept intact for tiieir use and occupation until it is ascertained beyond question that there is n surplus over and Above tie present and prospective wants cf tie Indians thereon and in tiat region of country, when such portions •-s are really not needed might be disposed of for wniLs settlement. Leaving OUL Lhe Uncompahgre ExeeuLive Order ReservaLion, tiie Uintah Reservation is Lhe only Indian reservation in the entire State o.f Utah, 'aid I do not think we should be in a hurry to encroach upon it simply because it happens to be attractive \o white home-seekers. I have already referred Lo Liie recommendation contained in your last Annual Report for further legislation in regard Lo tiie disposal of the Gilsonite deposits within the Uncompahgre reservation. I believe that the best way out o.f Liie difficulties met |