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He was compelled to believe from the magnitude of the award, that considerations foreign to the questions submitted had been brought before the Arbitration.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “He was compelled to believe from the magnitude of the award, that considerations foreign to the questions submitted had…”
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Blaine expresses skepticism about the fairness of an arbitration award, suggesting external factors influenced the decision.
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