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His act cannot be justified by the canons of International Law as our own Government has interpreted and enforced them.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “His act cannot be justified by the canons of International Law as our own Government has interpreted and enforced them.”
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Blaine critiques the justification of Captain Wilkes' actions under international law as interpreted by the U.S. government.
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