When we get down there if the Indians are so anxious for peace, they will have an opportunity to show it, and we can make an agreement with them that will stop hostilities until the properly authorized authorities conclude a lasting peace.
Dodge outlines a strategy for negotiating peace with the Indians, emphasizing the importance of their willingness to engage.
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