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When it was framed, it was the accepted principle of all other nations that the control of the foreign relations of the Government was the exclusive prerogative of the Executive.
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Beck states that the control of foreign relations was traditionally seen as an exclusive power of the Executive.
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Without that vision to restrain each succeeding generation of Americans from the tempting excesses of political power, the American Commonwealth, with its great heterogeneous democracy, would probably perish.
If it ceases to be of the spirit of the people, then the yellow parchment whereon it is inscribed can avail nothing.
That vision will remain with them as long, and no longer, as there is in their hearts a conscious and willing acquiescence in its wisdom and justice.
Its protection should be given to those of superior skill and diligence, who ask the due rewards of such superiority.
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