He is a little like McGinnis--big-hearted, hot-headed, good in a scrap, useless in a conference.

But I suggest, sir, that we ignore the slight unpleasant technicalities in the manner and method of negotiation and try to deal with our own people in a reasonable way." "I am ready always to meet my own people, but I refuse utterly to deal with this committee!" It was not often that Mr.Maitland became profane, but in his description of this particular group of individuals his ordinary English suffered a complete collapse.
"Dad, McGinnis will be here in a few minutes.

I should like to suggest one or two things, if you will allow me." "Go on," said his father quickly.
"Dad, this is war, and I have learned a little about that game 'over there.' And I have learned something about it in my athletic activities.
The first essential is to decline to play the enemy's game.

Let's discover his plan of campaign.

As I read this document, the thing that hits my eye is this: do they really want the things they ask for, or is the whole thing a blind?
What I mean is, do they really want war or peace?
I say let's feel them out.