It has been a God's mercy for us that we have so far had a man like Sir Edward Grey in his post.

And in my post, while there might well have been a better man, this much at least has been lucky--that I do have a consciousness of English history and of our common origin and some sense of the inevitable destiny of the great English-speaking race--so that, when we have come to sharp corners in the road, I have known that whatever happen we must travel in the right general direction--have known that no temporary difference must be allowed to assume a permanent quality.

I have thought several times that we had passed the worst possible place, and then a still worse one would appear.

It does look now as if we had faced most of the worst difficulties that can come, but I am not sure what Congress may do or provoke.

If we outlast Congress, we shall be safe.