. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. an enormous prospective cost and outlay for their governmentand protection, perhaps equal to the interest on fifty millions more ;that we do Uiit need the territory, and then determine whether theywill heap this additional burden upon their constituents. It is a re-sponsibility I do not crave and shall not take Gentlemen talk about the honor of the nation being involved, and good faitii toa friendly Power requiring the carrying out of this treaty. This isthe argument that is expected to win, the sentimental argumentcunn
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. an enormous prospective cost and outlay for their governmentand protection, perhaps equal to the interest on fifty millions more ;that we do Uiit need the territory, and then determine whether theywill heap this additional burden upon their constituents. It is a re-sponsibility I do not crave and shall not take Gentlemen talk about the honor of the nation being involved, and good faitii toa friendly Power requiring the carrying out of this treaty. This isthe argument that is expected to win, the sentimental argumentcunningly provided and made to hand by the manipulators of thenegotiations. The boldness with which this treaty was sought to beforced upon this House has no parallel in our history. For the firsttime possession was surrendered and taken of the territorj- acquiredbefore provision was made by legislation for cairying into effect thoseprovisions that required legislative aid. It was a trick of diplomacy,and I hope no one here will be deceived by any such sliallow device. 166.
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