War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

The Indian race is waiting and praying.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them.

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We lost several hundred in crossing the river.

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war.