I would rather the United States should occupy the position of paying that award, after calling the attention of England to its injustice and wrong, than to occupy the position of England when she pocketed the money.
Hoar prefers that the United States acknowledge the injustice of the award while still complying with it.
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As it is, the jetties have been of great value and well worth their cost.
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