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Chief Seattle was the chieftain of the vanquished Red Indians – the original settlers. He was a sagacious leader who realized the folly of continuing the hostilities against the British colonial masters. He loved his tribe, he loved his land, and he loved his culture. This is why, he felt a protracted animosity with the British could eventually haemorrhage his dear people to death. So, he led his tribe towards a reconciliation with the new masters. This speech given in 1854 to formally accept British colonial authority is a lament, but has no trace of vengeance or stupid defiance in it. Instead, it exudes statesmanship, rectitude, dignity, foresight, and empathy for his tribesmen.
Chief Seattle becomes nostalgic as he reminisces about the days gone by. There was a time when his people lorded over the landscape. There was no ne to challenge their dominance. But, the Chief rues that those times are history now. But, with rare equanimity, he wants to blame none from his tribe for such bad turn of fate. He is sad, but manages to contain his grief within himself.
The British colonial control of America ended in 1778. In 1854, when Chief Seattle gave his speech, Franklin Pierce was the President of America. The Chief refers to him as “our great father in Washington’.
Chief Seattle hopes that the military men and the naval ships of the President of America will provide a blanket of protection to the Red Indians against their traditional enemies from the north –the Haidas and the Tsimshians. Thus, he reasons that his tribe could expect fatherly care from the American President.
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