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Show 66 understand this, you can see at once that we do not want anything more of you. Indians. It is enough. Tabby (Bean Interpreter). The hearts of the Indians are full; they want to think, wait until tomorrow. Let us go back to our lodges and talk and smoke over what has been said today. The Indians are not ready now to give up the land; they never thought of such a thing.22 As the negotiations neared an end, it was obvious that there were other promptings: Kon-osh (Bean Interpreter). The talk has all been good. I have been thinking good. All our hearts are good and alike. I like this good friendly council. I always liked a council where it is good and friendly and where all agree together; and my friends like it. It pleases me very much to see Supt. Irish and Brigham agreeing on this treaty and traveling together and talking to the Indians. In former times it has been when an agent came here President Young would stay at one side; and I was sorry that they could not agree. There are only a few children growing up. What they will be by and by, I do not know; but there are only a few now. The whites are increasing all the time. I am very glad to see the soldiers traveling about the country friendly and not shooting the Indians, but all good peace. Formerly my Indians did not know what was the use of powder and lead and caps, but now they do. We hope our father will give us some in the presents. When I understand that I can travel backhand forth in the country, can trade my land, and continue to visit the country, I like that. For many years I have plowed and worked at Corn Creek and did not get blankets or anything. Brigham knows that. Agents have come from Washington, but would stop and never come nor bring me blankets. They would send and make promises but never fulfill them. It is all right in the treaty! The Americans can come and hunt their money and live here. We do not want to quarrel. It is all good peace and good friendship, and we all understand alike, now we are ready for the presents. Fetch them out and deal them out. We don*"t want the father to hide up anything. Fetch all out.23 22Ibid. 23lbid. |