At all events, now that the treaty has been signed by plenipotentiaries on each side duly empowered, it is difficult to see how we can refuse to complete the purchase without putting to hazard the friendly relations which happily subsist between the United States and Russia.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of completing the treaty to maintain friendly relations.
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