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It is absurd now to say that we will not negotiate but will appropriate the whole subject-matter of negotiation.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar criticizes the absurdity of claiming territory without negotiation, highlighting the importance of dialogue.

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