I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to its ratification, a convention signed at Washington the 8th instant between the Governments of the United States of America and of Her Britannic Majesty.
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I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of May 9, 1896.
I do not understand it to be asserted that there exists any legal liability against the Government on account of its relation to these claims.
It is difficult to understand why under the Constitution it should be necessary to submit proposed legislation to Executive scrutiny and approval except to invoke the exercise of Executive judgment and invite independent Executive action.
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