In the first place. if the President concludes that the difference is justiciable. then under Article I. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. the special agreement can be made submitting it to the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague or to some other arbitral tribunal. It will be observed that if either the President or the Senate conclude that it is not justiciable. then it is not submitted to the court of arbitration. but it is referred to the joint high commission. I ask now. in all candor. does anyone here believe that either the President or the Senate will submit the Monroe doctrine. or the immigration question. or the indebtedness of States. or any constitutional matter. or any question affecting the integrity of our institutions to an arbitral tribunal? I have not the slightest conception that any President of the United States. at any time. whoever lie may be or to whatever party he may belong. will ever venture upon such a hazardous and ruinous undertaking. and if he should attempt it I have not the slightest -apprehension that any Senate of the United States that will ever be assembled would give its advice and consent to such a proceeding. This brings me to the second proposition. and that is. that if.
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