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It is believed that the establishment of these two tribunals will go a long way toward securing the arbitration of many questions which have heretofore threatened and, at times, destroyed the peace of nations.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft believes that the establishment of arbitration tribunals will help maintain peace among nations.

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