Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Edward G. Robinson: Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz
Quotes
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Secretary of the Interior : Oh, Henry... you and I fought together at Gettysburg. You had never seen a Negro slave. All you ever knew was that they were human beings with the rights of human beings - and it was worth an arm to you.
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Secretary of the Interior : You made one of the most heroic march in history. I am sure the people of this country will understand and will agree, when they hear the facts.
Dull Knife : The people... Who will tell them? Who will tell the people... about Fort Robinson?
Secretary of the Interior : I will, I promise you. Now will you take the gamble?
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Secretary of the Interior : I can say that it amounts to the same thing. The smaller the reservations, the easier they are to guard. You let the Army have its way, and it
[the Indian reservations]
Secretary of the Interior : will end up the size of postage stamps. Exactly what the land grabbers want.