If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The Earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to think and talk and act for myself, and I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

Good words will not give me back my children.