The Nicaragua Canal and the Monroe Doctrine: A Political History of Isthmus Transit, with Special Reference to the Nicaragua Canal Project and the Attitude of the United States Government Thereto |
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... which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec and Panama . The treaty thus secretly concluded was then rushed through the Senate , and there met with but little debate , as it was generally understood that under the ...
... which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec and Panama . The treaty thus secretly concluded was then rushed through the Senate , and there met with but little debate , as it was generally understood that under the ...
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... which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec or Panama . In granting , however , their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified , it is always understood by the United States ...
... which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec or Panama . In granting , however , their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified , it is always understood by the United States ...
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1st Sess 47th Cong abandoned accordingly already American Atlantic Atrato authorities Bancroft Bay islands Belize Britain British Honduras Caledonian canal project canal route capitalists Central America claim Clayton Clayton-Bulwer treaty coast colonies colonists concession Congress continued Cortez Costa Rica diplomatic E. G. Squier eastern encroachment engineers England English settlers established Europe European expedition favor force freebooters French further Governor Granada Greytown Guatemala Gulf Gulf of Fonseca henceforth Indians interest Jamaica King Lake Nicaragua lakes land Lesseps liberal London Lord Lord Palmerston lower isthmus Majesty's Majesty's government matter ment Mexico monarchs Monroe doctrine Moritz Wagner Mosquito shore nation Nicaragua Nicaragua Canal once Pacific Palmerston Panama Panama Railway party Pedrarias plans political port President republic rival river San Juan scheme secure Senate sent settlement soon Spain Spaniards Spanish Spanish-American Squier surveys Tehuantepec territory tion United voyage
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Page 125 - The question presented by the letters you have sent me, is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of Independence. That made us a nation, this sets our compass and points the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us.
Page 591 - States; that no other tolls or charges shall be levied or collected upon the citizens of the United States, or their said merchandise thus passing over any road or canal that may be made by the Government of New Granada, or by the authority of the same, than is, under like circumstances, levied upon and collected from the Granadian citizens...
Page 125 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe ; our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cisatlantic affairs.
Page 595 - ... ratifications of this convention for concluding their arrangements, and presenting evidence of sufficient capital subscribed to accomplish the contemplated undertaking; it being understood that if, at the expiration of the aforesaid period, such persons or company be not able to commence and carry out the proposed enterprise, then the Governments of the United States and Great Britain shall be free to afford their protection to any other persons or company that shall be prepared to commence and...
Page 594 - V. The contracting parties further engage that, when the said Canal shall have been completed they will protect it from interruption, seizure or unjust confiscation, and that they will guarantee the neutrality thereof, so that the said Canal may forever lie open and free, and the capital invested therein, secure.
Page 595 - Britain determine to give their support and encouragement to such persons or company as may first offer to commence the same, with the necessary capital, the consent of the local authorities, and on such principles as accord with the spirit and intention of this convention...
Page 129 - An agreement between all the parties represented at the meeting, that each will guard, by its own means, against the establishment of any future European colony within its borders, may be found advisable.
Page 595 - And the contracting parties likewise agree that, each shall enter into Treaty stipulations with such of the Central American States, as they may deem advisable, for the purpose of more effectually carrying out the great design of this Convention, namely, — that of constructing and maintaining the said Canal as a ship-communication between the two Oceans for the benefit of mankind, on equal terms to all...
Page 592 - And, in order to secure to themselves the tranquil and constant enjoyment of these advantages, and as an especial compensation for the said advantages and for the favors they have acquired by the fourth, fifth and sixth articles of this treaty, the United States guarantee positively and efficaciously to New Granada...
Page 591 - The United States of America and the Republic of New Granada, desiring to make as durable as possible the relations which are to be established between the two parties by virtue of this treaty, have declared solemnly, and do agree to the following points: 1st.