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on the part of the opposition,
I might add.
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But through the long, powerful arm
of the executive office.
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This is no mere property
case, gentlemen.
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This is the most important case
ever to come before this court.
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Because what it in fact concerns
:32:22
is the very nature of man.
:32:28
Uh, these are, um...
:32:34
These are transcriptions of letters
:32:36
written between our
secretary of state, John Forsyth,
:32:41
and the Queen of Spain,
Isabella the Second.
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Now, I ask that you accept
their perusal
:32:50
as part of your deliberations.
:32:52
Thank you, sir.
:32:55
I would not touch on them now
except to notice
:32:58
a curious phrase
which is much repeated.
:33:03
The Queen again and again refers
to our incompetent courts.
:33:09
Now what, I wonder, would be
more to her liking? Huh?
:33:14
A court that finds against
the Africans?
:33:17
Well, I think not.
:33:20
And here is the fine point of it.
:33:24
What Her Majesty wants is a court
that behaves just like her courts.
:33:28
The courts this 11-year-old child
:33:31
plays with in her magical kingdom
called Spain.
:33:35
A court that will do what it is told.
:33:37
A court that can be toyed with
like a doll.
:33:41
A court, as it happens,
:33:43
of which our own president,
:33:47
Martin Van Buren,
would be most proud.
:33:50
Thank you.
:33:52
This is a publication
of the office of the President.
:33:56
It's called "The Executive Review",
:33:59
and I'm sure you all read it.