An Indian Respects A Brave Man, But

War Can Be Avoided, And It Ought To Be Avoided. I Want No War.

We Ask Only That The Law Shall Work Alike On All Men.

I Saw Clearly That War Was Upon Us When I Learned That My Young Men Had Been Secretly Buying Ammunition.

Lawyer Acted Without Authority From Our Band. He Had No Right To Sell The Wallowa Country.

We Are Going By You Without Fighting If You Will Let Us, But We Are Going By You Anyhow!