Whitelaw Reid: “Others ask if it would not be the wisest policy to give them away after conquering them, or abandon them.”

Spain failed to maintain her title to the security she had pledged, but the lenders knew the instability of that security when they risked their money on it.

And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to profit somewhat by the experience others have had in like cases?

But proofs were not wanting of the spirit in which, to the very last, the conflict against the Government had been waged.

Will you take peace without territory and preserve the integrity of the Constitution of the country?...