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Show Uinta Council, 61. The Agent has heard it and he said it was good talk. That's the reason the Indians are talking. They want to hold this land. They are not going to do what you want them to do. Inspector McLaughlin: I will just speak a few words more. iiy friends, there is one thing that pleases mei- you all speak well of Washington. . Washington is your best friend,- your protector. Now from your expressions, on© would think you would be always ready to do what Washington wants. I am here presenting the wishes of Washington to you. And it is for your gooda to consider the words of Washington as coming to you for your best interests. Re wants you to accept what I have placed before you. Sockive: You tall us the same things every day. Inspector McLaughlin: I tell you what is true and for your good. You will think more of me later when you find that I have told you the truth. Little Jim: I am going to talk to you anyhow, even if you have no ears. This reservation has not been put here for the fun of it, Washington put this reservation hare and all other reservations all over this land. This Agency is Washington's thoughts, and it is good. That's tha reason you cannot open this reservation, you can aioe this line running here: you know where the line is. X Or 5hat is there, and you cannot do anything with it. You can take a horse and put him in a good corral and he i3 still there. He cannot get out. When you have a good corral the horse cannot break out. We have an Agent here. We like that. Jt makes us geel good. These soldiers at the Post are down there and we feel good. They are for our protection. This line is right here and the soldiers are watching it, They are down there watching •:-•-- - |