It will be a well-remembered document in the diplomacy of the world, settling as it does forever the immunity of neutrals from the insulting pretension of the right to seize persons on their ships merely upon the ground that they owe allegiance to the belligerent.
This statement reflects Sumner's belief in the significance of a diplomatic document that protects neutral rights in international law.
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