We ought to have sent General Wood.

You see the difference?
There was no courtesy in our method.

It would be the easiest and prettiest job in the world to swallow the whole British organization, lock, stock, and barrel--King, Primate, Cabinet, Lords, and Commons, feathers and all, and to make 'em follow our _courteous_ lead anywhere.

The President had them in this mood when the war started and for a long time after--till the _Lusitania_ seemed to be forgotten and till the lawyers began to write his Notes.

He can get 'em back, after the war ends, by several acts of courtesy--if we could get into the habit of doing such things as sending generals and admirals as compliments to them.