The directors of the administration saw therefore more and more clearly that, if a war with Mexico were impeding, it would be sheer madness to open a quarrel with Great Britain, and force her into an alliance against us.
Blaine reflects on the strategic considerations of the U.S. administration regarding potential conflicts with Mexico and Great Britain.
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