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Woodrow Wilson: No prerogative of the Crown is more undisputed than that of taking the initiative in all negotiations with foreign…

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No prerogative of the Crown is more undisputed than that of taking the initiative in all negotiations with foreign governments, conducting them throughout, and finally completing them by the signature and ratification of a treaty....
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson highlights the undisputed prerogative of the Crown to initiate and conduct negotiations with foreign governments.

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