It would appear clear from these authorities that none of the Senates prerogatives are invaded by clause 3 of article 3. However. upon the mistaken interpretation that the joint high commission might decide a question arbitrable which the Senate might deem not arbitrable and yet be bound by it. we are told that great peril is in store for this country. We have been told that some foreign country. not named. might be able to get the joint commission to submit the Monroe doctrine or our immigration policy or any other governmental policy to the arbitration court. It takes a strong and vivid imagination to picture these awful disasters which are so sure and so certain to follow the ratification of these treaties. Let us become alarmed slowly for two reasons: First. the interpretation is wrong and there is. therefore. no basis for the disasters anticipated. but even if the interpretation so warmly defended be accepted by the commission. still the Monroe doctrine would be in no danger. our independence and our domestic policies would remain safe. because such a judgment by the commission would be utterly void for want of jurisdiction. and the Senate. as well as the people of the United States. would so declare.
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