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... enterprise , but also of the great advantages which that canal of communication must produce , by means of a treaty , which may perpetually secure the posses- sion of it to the two nations . " 1 9 TOWARDS THE CANAL QUESTION.
... enterprise , but also of the great advantages which that canal of communication must produce , by means of a treaty , which may perpetually secure the posses- sion of it to the two nations . " 1 9 TOWARDS THE CANAL QUESTION.
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... secure to all nations the usage of the canal and the safety of passage in case of war . It is possible , as is pointed out by M. Achille Viallate , that at that time the United States would have readily acquiesced in an understanding of ...
... secure to all nations the usage of the canal and the safety of passage in case of war . It is possible , as is pointed out by M. Achille Viallate , that at that time the United States would have readily acquiesced in an understanding of ...
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... secure to all nations the free and equal right of passage over the Isthmus . If the United States , as the chief of the American nations , should first become a party to this guarantee , it cannot be doubted - indeed it is con- fidently ...
... secure to all nations the free and equal right of passage over the Isthmus . If the United States , as the chief of the American nations , should first become a party to this guarantee , it cannot be doubted - indeed it is con- fidently ...
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... secure from New Granada an indemnity by means of a convention . In the draft presented by the American Minister at Bogotá , it was proposed to include a provision in the treaty whereby both parties would be entitled to the right of ...
... secure from New Granada an indemnity by means of a convention . In the draft presented by the American Minister at Bogotá , it was proposed to include a provision in the treaty whereby both parties would be entitled to the right of ...
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... secure it by direct appropria- tions from its treasury . " " 1 On August 15 , 1893 , another Bill was introduced having the same object in view , but , like its pre- decessor , it never became law . 1 President Harrison , annual message ...
... secure it by direct appropria- tions from its treasury . " " 1 On August 15 , 1893 , another Bill was introduced having the same object in view , but , like its pre- decessor , it never became law . 1 President Harrison , annual message ...
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administration advantages agree agreement ARTICLE assertion Atlantic belligerent Blaine Bogotá Britain British Bulwer canal question Central America Chargé d'affaires Clayton Clayton-Bulwer treaty Colombia Compilation of Documents concluded Congress connection considered construction convention Convention of Constantinople course declaration diplomatic dispatch endeavours entered enterprise European powers exclusive control exist fact foreign fortifications Granada granted guarantee the neutrality Hay-Pauncefote treaty hostile important intended interest International Law interoceanic canal interoceanic communication Isthmus of Panama law of nations London means ment Monroe Doctrine necessary neutralisation Nicaragua object obtain opinion Pacific Oceans Panama Canal passage Pauncefote peace political position possible present treaty President principle protection provision purpose ratified reason regard Republic of Panama respect Revue route Secretary secure Senate status stipulations Suez Canal supra territory tion transit treaty of 1846 United States Minister vessels waterway whereby
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Page 18 - The government of New Granada guarantees to the government of the United States that the right of way or transit across the .Isthmus of Panama, upon any modes of communication that now exist or that may be hereafter constructed, shall be open and free to the government and citizens of the United States...
Page 171 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control...
Page 168 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise. Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Page 159 - Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid governments shall approve of, as just and equitable; and that the same canals or railways, being open to the citizens and subjects of the United States and Great Britain on equal terms, shall also be open on like terms to the citizens and subjects of every other state which is willing to grant thereto such protection as the United States and Great Britain engage...
Page 180 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. VIII. That by way of further assurance the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States.
Page 130 - ... 5. The provisions of this Article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within 3 marine miles of either end. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not remain in such waters longer than twenty-four hours at any one time, except in case of distress...
Page 142 - If it should become necessary at any time to employ armed forces for the safety or protection of the Canal, or of the ships that make use of the same, or the railways and auxiliary works, the United States shall have the right, at all times and in its discretion, to use its police and its land and naval forces or to establish fortifications for these purposes.
Page 171 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a zone of land and land under water for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Page 156 - ... 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 162 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay...