The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories - Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto by Alexander Morris
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after these things, I trust it will be in my power to put them in
prison." GOVERNOR--"The ear of the Queen's Government will always be open to hear the complaints of her Indian people, and she will deal with her servants that do not do their duty in a proper manner." CHIEF--"Now you have promised to give us all your names. I want a copy of the treaty that will not be rubbed off, on parchment." GOVERNOR--"In the mean time I will give you a copy on paper, and as soon as I get back I will get you a copy on parchment." CHIEF--"I do not wish to be treated as they were at Red River--that provisions should be stopped as it is there. Whenever we meet and have a council I wish that provisions should be given to us. We cannot speak without eating." GOVERNOR--"You are mistaken. When they are brought together at Red River for their payments they get provisions." CHIEF--"We wish the provisions to come from Red River." GOVERNOR--"If the Great Spirit sends the grasshopper and there is no wheat grown in Red River, we cannot give it to you." CHIEF--"You have come before us with a smiling face, you have shown us great charity--you have promised the good things; you have given us your best compliments and wishes, not only for once but for ever; let there now for ever be peace and friendship between us. It |
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