Correspondence in Relation to the Proposed Inter-oceanic Canal Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the Monroe Doctrine: Being a Reprint of Senate Ex. Docs. No. 112, 46th Cong.; 2d Sess.; No. 194, 47th Cong., 1st Sess.; and No. 26, 48th Cong., 1st SessU.S. Government Printing Office, 1885 - 367 pages |
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... favors shall be made to extend to the passengers , correspondence , and merchandise of the United States in their transit across the said territory from one sea to the other . The Government of New Granada guarantees to the Government ...
... favors shall be made to extend to the passengers , correspondence , and merchandise of the United States in their transit across the said territory from one sea to the other . The Government of New Granada guarantees to the Government ...
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... favors they have acquired by the 4th , 5th , and 6th articles of this treaty , the United States guarantee positively and efficaciously to New Granada , by the present stipulation , the perfect neutrality of the before - mentioned ...
... favors they have acquired by the 4th , 5th , and 6th articles of this treaty , the United States guarantee positively and efficaciously to New Granada , by the present stipulation , the perfect neutrality of the before - mentioned ...
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... favor us in acquiring coaling stations in Central America , notwith- standing the stipulation contained in the Clayton - Bulwer treaty . In doing this , how- ever , you will use general terms only , and will by no means allow it to be ...
... favor us in acquiring coaling stations in Central America , notwith- standing the stipulation contained in the Clayton - Bulwer treaty . In doing this , how- ever , you will use general terms only , and will by no means allow it to be ...
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... favor , and which it . has been the policy of this Government to stimulate and assist . But this view of the subject is quite too narrow and too superficial . It overlooks the direct relations of the other American nations to the ...
... favor , and which it . has been the policy of this Government to stimulate and assist . But this view of the subject is quite too narrow and too superficial . It overlooks the direct relations of the other American nations to the ...
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... of the enterprise could afford to take no private property at all for the uses of the canal if they were to be charged in favor of Individual citizens of Colombia with profits upon the outlay to 28 PROPOSED INTEROCEANIC CANAL ,
... of the enterprise could afford to take no private property at all for the uses of the canal if they were to be charged in favor of Individual citizens of Colombia with profits upon the outlay to 28 PROPOSED INTEROCEANIC CANAL ,
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Accessory Transit Company aforesaid agreed appurtenances April arbitration Atlantic and Pacific Bay Islands Belize Bogota Britain Britannic Majesty British Government Bulwer Cass cent Central America citizens claim Clayton Clayton-Bulwer treaty coast commerce communication concession Congress construction convention Costa Rica declaration desire dispatch duties engage enterprise ernment established execution favor force foreign Government of Nicaragua Granada grant guarantee Guatemala hereby Hurlbut instructions interests interoceanic canal Isthmus of Panama lands laws Lord Clarendon Lord Napier lordship Majesty's Government Malmesbury ment merchandise minister Modification Mosquito Indians nations necessary negotiation neutrality object Pacific Oceans Panama Railroad Panama Railroad Company persons or company plenipotentiaries ports possession President proposed protection purpose question ratifications received reference relations Republic of Nicaragua respect river route San Juan Senate settlement ship-canal ships Sir William Ouseley sovereignty Spain stipulations territory thereof tion tonnage transit United vessels views Washington William Ouseley's mission
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Page 183 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 146 - Britain hereby declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship Canal; agreeing, that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 5 - States guarantee, positively and efficaciously, to New Granada, by the present stipulation, the perfect neutrality of the before-mentioned Isthmus, with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists ; and in consequence, the United States also guarantee, in the same manner, the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory.
Page 344 - ... with any State or people for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America, or of assuming or exercising dominion over the same...
Page 161 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Page 100 - Britain take advantage of any intimacy, or use any alliance, connection, or influence that either may possess with any state or government through whose territory the said canal may pass, for the purpose of acquiring or holding, directly or indirectly, for the citizens or subjects of the one, any rights or advantages in regard to commerce or navigation through the said canal which shall not be offered on the same terms to the citizens or subjects of the other.
Page 105 - ... of the said territories, respectively; also to hire and occupy houses and warehouses for the purposes of their commerce; and, generally, the merchants and traders of each nation, respectively, shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce, but subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries, respectively.
Page 298 - The commissioners, so named, shall meet, at London at the earliest convenient period after they shall have been respectively named ; and shall, before proceeding to any business, make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 107 - It shall be free for each of the two contracting parties to appoint consuls for the protection of trade, to reside in the dominions and territories of the other party; but before any consul shall act as such, he shall, in the usual form, be approved...
Page 162 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations...