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Show 2O2 FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. desires were. Several then spoke in turn, recounting how they had been defrauded out of the government appropriations ; that if they could have their rights they could live in peace. Douglas, being the last speaker, did not use an interpreter. He said: " The man from ' Washington' talks good and makes good promises, and I hope it is all true, but I am afraid it will all be a lie pretty soon. ' Washington' has sent to us a heap of men, All of them talk good when they first come but in two or three moons, most of their talk proves lies. Some in two moons, some in three, some in six. One man's talk was good for one snow ; then it was a lie, same as the others. This man here now, looks like the man who lasted two moons. Maybe the talk is all good, but I think in two moons may be it will be all lies. I know Washington means to be good to us. His heart is good, most too good. He has many hungry men come to him for something to eat; they have slim faces and long beards and look hungry ; and they cry and tell Washing-ton they have nothing to eat. Then Washington gets tired of their crying and makes them agents and sends them out here, and they take all Washington sends us. I don't think this is right. They ought to send men who are not so poor and starved, then they would not take our flour and we would have plenty." This is Douglas's speech in substance. Mr. Dodge did not reply farther than to say he would see to their wants. From Sanpete we went down to visit the Indians in Grass Valley. They had been stealing had taken quite a band of horses lately. They were not of the Uintah tribe. On visiting them, a treaty was made, the agent agreeing to make them some presents. The Indians agreed to bring back the horses. |
