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Show #7. signed their names to the Government; they have turned everything over to the Government. Some of the Ouray Indians who want with us to South Dakota have also turned everything over to the Government. This is the reason that the things we:say are faots,- be-oause wehave turned everything over to the Government. The In-dians. are not telling stories; they are telling the truth about these things. That is the reason that they are now saying these things,- beoause they have given themselves to the Government. Now about this money that they hav9 been talking about. It is in Washington with our "FATHER." This money i3 to be given to the Indians just like it used to be given to them some time ago. It should always be given to them that way, and no on9 must di3tur? it. And about the rations: the Indians will always receive them. Thi3 i3 all true that I am telling you. That is all I have to say. LITTLE JIM: Someone has told the Indians that there would be a man here some day and now we think you are the man. The White Rivers have kept silant waiting for this man to oome. The White River Indians are glad to speak to you beoause you are sent out her9 for some purpose. You ara talking to both raosB,- the White man and the Indian. I do not knowwho will take your advice,- whether the White man or the Indian. • How about the way things have been running here? The settlers have cone in and made tha roads and grazing reserves, etc. I do not know |