106 THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON. 
but the Tribunal decided not at present to require 
such arguments. 
Whether the motion of Sir Alexander Cockburn 
was prompted by Sir Roundell Palmer, in order to 
afford to the latter the desired opportunity to criti- 
cise the American “ Argument,’—or whether it was 
a spontaneous one arising from the former’s not hav. 
ing studied the case, and his consequent ignorance of 
the fact that most of the questions proposed had al. 
ready been amply and sufficiently discussed by both 
Governments,—does not distinctly appear. Proba- 
bly both motives co-operated to induce the motion. 
Subsequent incidents throw some light on this point. 
Meanwhile it was plain to infer from the observa- 
tions of the other Arbitrators, and from their deci- 
sion, that they were better informed on the subject 
than Sir Alexander Cockburn. 
RULES CONCERNING THE CONFERENCES OF THE TRIBUNAL. 
The Tribunal next decided that the Agents should 
attend all the discussions and deliberations of the 
Conferences, accompanied by the Counsel, except in 
case where the Tribunal should think it advisable to 
conduct their discussions and deliberations with closed 
doors. The practical effect of this resolution, when 
connected with a resolution adopted at a subsequent 
meeting in regard to the course of proceeding, was to 
enable and require the Agents and Counsel to assist 
at the judicial consultations of the Tribunal: it being 
understood, of course, that none others should be pres- 
ent save the representatives of the two Governments. 
