"I hate those foreign bullies. De Mores is one of them. The Frenchman cannot bully the Americans.I will accept that challenge as a substitute for the fighting editor of .You may say in that a substitute volunteers to appear for the fighting editor in this contest. He a man past 77 years of age, a light old man, a gentleman of irreproachable character, of as high rank as De Mores, and in military lines a General. Say I will fight him for the honor of America against France with any of the following weapons, he, of course, being entitled to choose the weapons:Pistols at ninety feet, advance and fire at will.Apé combat (triangular swords).Sabers or any cutting swords; cuts alone, no thrusts.Bayonets, go as you please.Bowie knives, and 'no protection,' if he desires to renew his experience in the wild West.With the fist, go as you please, no time.I prefer a shiny weapon. I am of a kind, philanthropic disposition, and as firearms demand, even with the most skillful shot, to aim at the heart, allowing for misses, a man is a murderer at the beginning. Humanity may not then be displayed. On the contrary, with the shiny weapon I would only attempt to clip the wings of my honored opponent. Should my philanthropic remarks be misconstrued, state that if my honored opponent wants death he can find it. My opponent will have the choice of weapons. We cannot fight here. I will fight him in Mexico or Belgium. He can't bluff the Americans in that sort of way. I am a Gothic American."