. Diplomatic memoirs. y/7^7^l^t^i^. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT 197 to which in the United States has been vindicated by no one so ably as by yourself It seems to me that it would be both safer and wiser and more conducive to friendlyrelations with Great Britain than otherwise, if the pre-sent treaty were promptly and decisively rejected by theSenate. Neither the hopes of Mr. Holls nor my fears were realized,for the Senate, with unusual promptness and little debate,agreed to the ratification of the treaty within two weeks afterit had been signed. I was requested by the President to takecha
. Diplomatic memoirs. y/7^7^l^t^i^. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT 197 to which in the United States has been vindicated by no one so ably as by yourself It seems to me that it would be both safer and wiser and more conducive to friendlyrelations with Great Britain than otherwise, if the pre-sent treaty were promptly and decisively rejected by theSenate. Neither the hopes of Mr. Holls nor my fears were realized,for the Senate, with unusual promptness and little debate,agreed to the ratification of the treaty within two weeks afterit had been signed. I was requested by the President to takecharge of the preparation of the case for the United Statesand was appointed to act as agent before the Tribunal. Thesame method was observed as to the case, counter-case, andprinted argument, as in the Bering Sea Arbitration at Paris,except that the time was much shortened, the treaty havingbeen proclaimed March 3, and the printed argument on bothsides exchanged September 2. It is not possible within the limits of a chapter to set fo
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