Unless the agreement to refer the matter to the court was made according to our constitutional methods by the President. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. a question of jurisdiction might be raised in the court and. besides. the question might arise tlt the reference was not constitutional. and thus create a less willing and cheerful acquiescence in the decision when rendered. The question of method of reference is a domestic matter to be determined by us and does not affect the court. With a resolution providing that reference to the court shall be by special or general treaties. ratified by the Senateto which I personally have no objection. although I think it unnecessary. because the Constitution gives ample protectionall the false clamor that has been created about the emigration question and the Monroe doctrine being put in jeopardy disappears In enlpty declamation and vain delusion. Those who urge the jeopardy of the Monroe doctrine as a reason for opposing adherence to the courts statute admit that while the United States could not be bound legally in this matter except by a submission to which it assented. yet they insist that the United States might be greatly embarrassed morally ill giving adherence to a court to which. by agreement. other -nations might refer a matter affecting the Monroe doctrine. If adherence to the Permanent Court of International Justice would so embarrass us. we are already embarrassed to the fullest extent to which we could be embarrassed in this matter.
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