Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.

Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we will have no more wars. We shall all be alike-brothers of one father and one another, with one sky above us and one country around us, and one government for all.

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

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

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.

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

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.