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I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

I am not a child, I think for myself. No man can think for me.

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.

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

We are going by you without fighting if you will let us, but we are going by you anyhow!