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George F. Hoar: “The Treaty gave our markets to Canada without anything of value to us in return, and afforded no just indemnity for the…”

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The Treaty gave our markets to Canada without anything of value to us in return, and afforded no just indemnity for the past outrages of which we justly complained, and gave no security for the future.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar condemns the Treaty for failing to provide adequate compensation or security for American interests.

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