They were dealing with a nation with whom it has never been easy to make peace, even when war was no longer possible; but they secured a peace treaty without a word that compromises the honor or endangers the interests of the country.
Reid highlights the achievement of securing a peace treaty that honors the nation's interests without compromising its integrity.
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