Speech of Hon. Elijah Ward: In the House of Representatives, May 23, 1876 (Classic Reprint)

It is impossible to say upon what data, upon what evidence, the. Arbitrators arrived at the sum of Various claims had been presented; such evidence as the United States could command was laid before the tribunal. But the Government expressly declared that it was not to be bound by anything that was presented. The tribunal ascertained the amount from the best evidence it could get. But, like the proceedings...