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Show 61 and advised me not to be discouraged by the opposition manifested by the other officers of the government, who . declared, that rather than associate with Brigham Young on such an occasion, they would have the negotiation fail; that they would rather the Indians, than the Mormons, would have the land. Brigham Young accepted my invitation, a copy of which I herewith enclose, that it may be seen to what extent I committed the interest of government to his hands; his name appears on the treaty as a witness only, and he acted only in advising the Indians to make the treaty, as will fully appear from an examination of his remarks made during the proceedings of the council, a copy of which I have the honor to enclose. The fact exists, however much some might prefer it should be otherwise, that he has pursued so kind and conciliatory a policy with the Indians that it has given him great influence over them. It was my duty and policy under your instructions, to make use of his influence for the accomplishment of the purposes of government.1° Thus we see a far more sympathetic approach than had been exhibited before: I sent interpreter Huntington to the place where the Indians were being collected, to talk with them as they came in, to explain to them the object the government had in view in calling them together, and to prepare their minds for a favorable consideration of the provisions of the treaty when I should arrive. He spent some days in mingling with them for this purpose. I met- the Indians, according to appointment, on the 6th of June, and on the 7th submitted the draft of a treaty which was. signed on the 8th: The following is a synopsis of its provisions: Sec. 1. The Indians relinquish their right of possession to all of the lands within Utah Territory occupied by them. Sec. 2. With the exception of^the Uintah valley, which is to be reserved for their exclusive use and occupation, the President may place upon said reservation other bands of friendly Indians of Utah Territory. Sec. 3. The said tribes agree to remove upon said res-servation within a year after ratification of the treaty. Meanwhile they will be allowed to reside upon any unoccupied lands. |