TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 357 the sun goes down I hope you will give these Chiefs up to their people. Com. Smith- What has your Washington Father promised you? Ese-to-yeh -Houses, Lands, Horses & Plows. Com. Smith-Have you not got a house and farming implements? Ese-to-yeh-Yes ! I made a good start towards builrling my house and would do well but a white man Came out and spoiled it. Quirts-Quip-Yamparika- I want to say a few words to my Texas friend; I have only got one heart and have not got much to say. I have got all my talk and all the advice nec- essary for me,-When I was in Washington last fall, I heard a good talk, and hear the Texas Chief talk to-day and am willing to try and Carry it out,-was told at Wash- ington that we were all his Children and must grow up as white men and live on the white mans road, I was told to live as my Agent wanted me to and I would not be dis- turbed: I have been trying to get all my Young men to do right. Agents would have houses and farms fixed to en- able him to live all right;- that was last fall but still he has not heard any more of those houses and things, I am just as poor now as I was then- Washington has lots of money for I saw it in Washington, but I never see any of it here, I do not Know what becomes of it, it must go into the ground. It has been repeatedly promised that Satanta and Big Tree would be given up to them; why then are they held still in prison & why is it delayed to release them? The Governor is too particular to want all the Young men delivered up who have raided; They Canot be Changed in a day & Dont see why Satanta and Big Tree should still be held, when today was looked for and to-day they were to be released. You blame us for not getting on your road, but you have broken your promise to us about houses and farms etc. and you Canot blame us for breaking some of our promises. VVhy should I talk so much; I will try to get into the white mans road, but it Canot be done in a moment, we must have time. Give us Satanta and Big Tree and will feel glad and try to do right. I dont know why I Canot Come into the Post and see my friends; in Washington I saw pretty things fine large looking glasses and better houses than here and was allowed to go in, but
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