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early nineties. The unfavorable decision in 

 the fur-seal arbitration had a certain influence 

 of the same nature. Whatever the merits of 

 the case on the technical claims of the lawyers, 

 it was a game played in which the British won 

 and the Americans lost. To show too much 

 chagrin over the defeat must be avoided; but 

 to nourish a dislike of the victor and be vigilant 

 for a chance to get satisfaction was within the 

 reach of all. 



It was a synthesis of the various elements of 

 popular feeling just noticed, supplemented by 

 the influence of conspicuous political personali 

 ties, that produced the astounding explosion of 

 1895 in relation to Venezuela. 



