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Show Uinta Council, 33. everything to you. If they said that it is all right but I am going to throw it aside. I am not going to give up this land. This land I travel over. We like this land and we are going to keep it. Our line, we do not lose thatj we can't change it. This line runs here and we dont want it changed,7A Thifc land belongs to the Indians and we are not going to give it to you. I have not two hearts, I have but onej I have not two moujjjhs, I have but ©ne. I am not going to talk any different, I am telling you the truth just as you say you are Celling ma the truth. Inspector McLaughlin: I wish all you people to listen attentively to what I aa going to say. Your last sneaker here seems not to understand what I have been telling you during the three days you have been with me. You seem to think that this is rsy doing. My talk seems to be displeasing to you, but I have told you the truth and every word I say is based upon the Act of Congress. Remember my friends, every man in this country is subject to the laws of the country and it is not only our duty but we are obliged to comply with the law*. Every good citizen will accept the law. To say that I come out here telling untruths is very unkind. This matter has been published for weeks all over the country and every person that reads knows it. ¥he newspapers have said that the Secretary was going to send an inspector to explain this to you and obtain jyonr consent to the Act. My friends, I do not blame 2^-ou for your attitude in this matter as, from your talk, you evidently think you have the right to say whether or not the reservation shall be opened. But I aa k*?9 fQr the purpose of convincing you to tha contrary and to make |