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And this Canal tolls matter stands in the way of everything.

It is in their minds all the time--the minds of all parties and all sections of opinion.

They have no respect for Mr.Taft, for they remember that he might have vetoed the bill; and they ask, whenever they dare, what you will do about it.

They hold our Government in shame so long as this thing stands.
As for the folly of having made such a treaty--that's now passed.
As for our unwillingness to arbitrate it--that's taken as a confession of guilt.