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In 1906 there was a famous debate between Senators J. C. Spooner and Augustus C. Bacon. Senator Spooner defended President T. Roosevelt's activism in foreign policy matters. Spooner argued that treat negotiations were a primary duty of the president and that the details need not be made public by having a senate hearing on the matter. Senator Bacon disagreed with this view, however, he had to back down when the question of who was in the best position to understand and create agreements with foreign nations. Bacon admitted that the president was in the best position concerning foreign affairs.

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