Word: surpressing
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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...Waite then read part of the constitution and refuted the argument for the negative, saying, that although it was impossible to prevent plotting, at least an attempt ought to be made to surpress it and restrain it within legitimate bounds. Mr. Hoar for the negative, stated that all the laws passed by foreign governments availed naught in stopping dynamite and murderous outrage, and that if the United States should make such a treaty, it would bring upon itself all the evils that England and Russia are now suffering. Further remarks upon the subject were made by Messrs. Luce, Hobson, Hansen...
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