I can't understand it and I can't seem to get away from it.

I believe those men deliberately misinformed me, for the sole reason that I am unfortunately a stranger and unfamiliar with the country.
They do not seem to realize that this country must eventually be more fully developed, and that, in the very nature of things, strangers are sure to come and take advantage of the natural resources and aid materially in their development.

I don't consider myself an interloper; I came here with the intention of making this my future home, and of putting every dollar of capital that I possess into this country; I wish I had more.

I like the country; it isn't as if I came here to take something away.

I came to add my mite; to help build up, not to tear down.