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Show j I - I I I I Uinta Council, .52. the Secretary and the Commissioner, who act for the President in such matters, will see that you are justly treated and that you will receive every dollar realized from your surplus lands. I am very glad that Happy jack made his speech a3 it has enabled me to advise you of this. Parank: I think there ara minerals on this reservation. Washington knows where to find then and that's the reason I want to keep it. On this reservation, there is gold and silver and this black stuff, (gilsonite) That's why I am talking. I am afraid of it. I aa talking because I am afraid. If I saw Congress making this law, I would listen to it. I would talk different if I knew Washington talked as you do, I have thi3 land gor my children. I am saying this to you because you are my friend. Inspector McLaughlin: You need not be afraid of the White men. You lave an agent here. He is a war chief and will take care of you. Tomorrow I want you to come here again at two o'clock and I hope we can finish this business than. I don't want to hurry you but the sooner our council terminates the better.. Meet together to night and council among yourselves and try to be ready to vote on this question when *> > •;> z* you meet me tomorrow. We will now adjourn till tomorrow at two o'clock. Council adjourned at five o'clock, p, m. \ \ \ \ \ |
