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also it must be recognized that the President's action was circumspect and free from all partisanship.
In naming the arbitrators on the part of the United States, he chose, with the cordial approval of the Chief-Justice and his associates, Mr. Justice Harlan.
of the Supreme Court, as senior American member of the tribunal.
In filling the second place he selected Senator Morgan, the recognized leader of all international questions in the Senate of the party whose officials had originated the srators and counsel, and Mr. Secretary Foster, the agent, selected by him--seven in all — he selected four Democrats and three Republicans.
As to the manner in which these gentlemen discharged their trust, we have the following testimony of Mr. Justice Harlan, in a public address: I may say that no government was ever represented upon any occasion where its interests were involved with more fidelity, with more industry, and with greater ability than was the United States by its agent and counsel