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62 T H R O U G H T H E M A C K E N Z I E B A S I N
the terms - we offer you. We offer you certain terms, but you
are not forced to take them. You ask if Indians are not
allowed to make a bargain. You must understand there
are always two to a bargain. We are glad you understand
the treaty is forever. If the Indians do as they are asked
we shall certainly keep all our promises. We are glad to
know that you have got on without any one's help, but you
must know times are hard, and furs scarcer than they used
to be. Indians are fond of a free life, and we do not wish
to interfere with it. When reserves are offered you there is
no intention to make you live on them if you do not want
to, but, in years to come, you may change your minds, and
want these lands to live on. The half- breeds of Athabasca
are being more liberally dealt with than in any other part
of Canada. We hope you will discuss our offer and arrive
at a decision as soon as possible. Others are now waiting
for our arrival, and you, by deciding quickly, will assist us
to get to them."
K E E N O O S H A Y O : " Have you all heard ? Do you wish to
accept ? All who wish to accept, stand up!"
W E N D I G O : " I have heard, and accept with a glad heart
all I have heard."
K E E N O O S H A Y O : " Are the terms good forever ? As long
as the sun shines on us ? Because there are orphans we
must consider, so that there will be nothing to be thrown up
to us by our people afterwards. We want a written treaty,
one copy to be given to us, so we shall know what we sign
for. Are you willing to give means to instruct children as
long as the sun shines and water runs, so that our children
will grow up ever increasing in knowledge?"
M E . L A I R D : " The Government will choose teachers
according to the religion of the band. If the band are
pagans the Government will appoint teachers who, if not
acceptable, will he replaced by others. About treaties lasting
forever, I will just say that some Indians have got to
live so like the whites that they have sold their lands and
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| OCR | 62 T H R O U G H T H E M A C K E N Z I E B A S I N the terms - we offer you. We offer you certain terms, but you are not forced to take them. You ask if Indians are not allowed to make a bargain. You must understand there are always two to a bargain. We are glad you understand the treaty is forever. If the Indians do as they are asked we shall certainly keep all our promises. We are glad to know that you have got on without any one's help, but you must know times are hard, and furs scarcer than they used to be. Indians are fond of a free life, and we do not wish to interfere with it. When reserves are offered you there is no intention to make you live on them if you do not want to, but, in years to come, you may change your minds, and want these lands to live on. The half- breeds of Athabasca are being more liberally dealt with than in any other part of Canada. We hope you will discuss our offer and arrive at a decision as soon as possible. Others are now waiting for our arrival, and you, by deciding quickly, will assist us to get to them." K E E N O O S H A Y O : " Have you all heard ? Do you wish to accept ? All who wish to accept, stand up!" W E N D I G O : " I have heard, and accept with a glad heart all I have heard." K E E N O O S H A Y O : " Are the terms good forever ? As long as the sun shines on us ? Because there are orphans we must consider, so that there will be nothing to be thrown up to us by our people afterwards. We want a written treaty, one copy to be given to us, so we shall know what we sign for. Are you willing to give means to instruct children as long as the sun shines and water runs, so that our children will grow up ever increasing in knowledge?" M E . L A I R D : " The Government will choose teachers according to the religion of the band. If the band are pagans the Government will appoint teachers who, if not acceptable, will he replaced by others. About treaties lasting forever, I will just say that some Indians have got to live so like the whites that they have sold their lands and |
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