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Show Uinta Council, 65. each of you, and for each of your children, such a tract as you may select. Sockive: Can you hear what I say? We will, not give this land up. InspectoraMeLaughlin; I have heard all your speakers have said, but do not think It is the real sentiment of a majority of the people of this reservation. Sockive: You keep saying the same thing_ That's the reason I keep saying the same thing to you. I talk to you the same as you have talked to ma.. Inspector ncLaughlin: There is a great difference my friends, between your talk and rsy talk. I bring to you a message from Washington and am speaking to you now as a friend. There is a great difference between tho talk I am giving you and what you are giving me. I am here to represent the great Government of-the United States in this matter. I explained to you the law which has been enacted by the Great Council, the law that ha3 been approved by the President of the United States, whom you call Washington. I have explained to you that it will make no difference what you 3ay as to whether the law will be carried out or not. Your protests that you keep making to me, even if made to the President himaelf, would not change it because it is already a law. Our record is loaded down with all that has been said by you people and be me in regard to this matter. (Holds up records of previous meetings) I will forward all this to Washington, the Commissioner, the Secretary, and possibly the President himself will read it. This will show what we all have said./ I talk to you very plainly trying to explain the Act of Congress. Your talk has been simply along one line, and that is protesting against the opening of your reservation. My friends you seem not to have grasped the thought that what you have been |
