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Through the Mackenzie Basin

CHAPTER III
17/35

I can only understand that Indians will benefit in a very small degree from your offer.
You have told us you come in the Queen's name.

We surely have also a right to say a little as far as that goes.

I do not understand what you say about every third year." MR.

MCKENNA: "The third year was only mentioned in connection with clothing." KEENOOSHAYO: "Do you not allow the Indians to make their own conditions, so that they may benefit as much as possible?
Why I say this is that we to-day make arrangements that are to last as long as the sun shines and the water runs.

Up to the present I have earned my own living and worked in my own way for the Queen.
It is good.


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