The ideas that you hold are the ones which the Standard Oil is disseminating.

You are pursuing the policy which they have decided on.

Without knowing it you are promoting the interest of Standard Oil." Sir William saw that it was useless to discuss Mexico with Mr.
Bryan--that the Secretary was not a thinker but an emotionalist.
However, despite their differences, the two men liked each other and had a good time.

As Sir William was leaving, he bowed deferentially to the Secretary of State and said: "You have stripped me naked, Mr.Secretary, but I am unashamed." With President Wilson, however, the Englishman had a more satisfactory experience.

He was delighted by the President's courtesy, charm, intelligence, and conversational powers.