Some of our American editors even declare boldly that the time has come to bring about the permanent occupation and annexation of Mexico." "I hope our country won't go that far," Dave exclaimed, with a gesture of disgust.

"I should hate to think of having to welcome the Mexicans as fellow citizens of the great republic." "I don't believe that we need worry about it," smiled the consul.
"It is only the jingo papers that are talking in that vein." "How does Congress feel about the situation ?" Dave asked.
"Why, I am glad to say that Congress appears to be in line for as strong action as the government may wish to take." "It really looks like war, then." "It looks as though our troops might land on the Mexican coast by way of reprisal," replied the consul.

"That would bring stubborn resistance from the Mexicans, and then, as a result, intervention would surely follow.

There may be men with minds bright enough to see the difference between armed intervention and war." "I'm stupid then," Ensign Dave smiled.

"I can't see any difference in the actual results.