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ment of the more than generous hospitality we have had from your 

 Country. 



And if I may intrude far enough to add a word for myself person- 

 ally, I feel that, perhaps more than any other of the counsel who Lave 

 been charged with the conduct of this case on either side, I have been 

 indebted to your own courtesy, and that of all the members of the 

 Tribunal, for your great consideration and kindness. I have no lan- 

 guage to express my appreciation of it. 



The Presidp:nt. — We thank you again, Mr. Phelps, and for myself 

 I have tried my best to be impartial. That is the only thing. 



As for my Country, France bas been honoured by the choice of your 

 two Governments in regard to Paris, her chief town, as the place where 

 this Tribunal was to meet, and what you are pleased to say of the 

 French hospitality is what we consider has been but your due. 



Sir Charles Russell. — I have mentioned this matter to my friend, 

 Sir, and if that meets with the approval of the Tribunal, I would sug- 

 gest, if any requisition should be found necessary for the Tribunal for 

 further elucidation on any point, we might agree that the requisition 

 should be in writing, and that the answer to it on each side should also 

 be in writing. I do not know that we need suppose the possibility or 

 probability of such a question. If the question should arise, we should 

 suggest that such course should be taken. 



The President. — The Tribunal will take heed of what you mention. 

 We cannot bind ourselves or preclude from ourselves the right and 

 proper duty conferred upon us by the Treaty to remain at liberty to ask 

 for any supplementary, either oral or written or printed, statement. 

 In case we do we will give notice, and at any rate, as much as possible, 

 we will abide by the requisition you have put upon us. 



Mr. Phelps. — We quite concur on our side in the suggestion of my 

 learned friend, subject always to the approval of the Tribunal. 



The President. — The Tribunal will now take the case into its 

 deliberation; and in case any new meeting is necessary, which we do 

 not anticii)ate as yet, we will give notice to the Agents of both Gov- 

 ernments, who will instruct Counsel in consequence. 



Mr. TuppER. — I may say, Mr. President, and I think I can say it for 

 General Foster, if he will allow me, both he and I will be in attendance 

 upon the Arbitration, at all times ready to meet any calls that may be 

 made ujion us. 



The President. — We thank you, and are happy to know that we can 

 rely upon it. 



