But the Government of England has been unwilling to perform the duty which had thus been agreed upon, and this refusal gives rise to the impression that England does not desire to bind itself with other nations as she has bound herself with the United States.
Blaine critiques England's reluctance to uphold its treaty obligations, suggesting it reflects a desire to avoid binding commitments with other nations.
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