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... January last , this government sent a special mission to the belligerent powers to express the hope that Chili would be disposed to accept a money indemnity for the expenses of the war VI ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT .
... January last , this government sent a special mission to the belligerent powers to express the hope that Chili would be disposed to accept a money indemnity for the expenses of the war VI ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT .
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... sent to that country , where the rights of our citizens have been hitherto courteously guarded by the representatives of Great Britain . I renew my recommendation of such legislation as will place the United States in harmony with other ...
... sent to that country , where the rights of our citizens have been hitherto courteously guarded by the representatives of Great Britain . I renew my recommendation of such legislation as will place the United States in harmony with other ...
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... sent back at ex- pense of United States ; censure of United States for , by public press , exemplifies the opinion that anybody is good enough for America . BOLIVIA . Peace congress of American governments : Invi- tation to Bolivia to ...
... sent back at ex- pense of United States ; censure of United States for , by public press , exemplifies the opinion that anybody is good enough for America . BOLIVIA . Peace congress of American governments : Invi- tation to Bolivia to ...
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... sent back at ex- pense of United States ; censure of United States for , by public press , exemplifies the opinion that anybody is good enough for Same to same ( No. 17 ) ....... July 81 Mr. Adams to Mr. Freling . Feb. 27 huysen ( No ...
... sent back at ex- pense of United States ; censure of United States for , by public press , exemplifies the opinion that anybody is good enough for Same to same ( No. 17 ) ....... July 81 Mr. Adams to Mr. Freling . Feb. 27 huysen ( No ...
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... sent to him ; that United States ministers at those governments should take no action until after consultation with him . Peace congress of American governments : Re- port that United States has abandoned the pro- ject of , at the ...
... sent to him ; that United States ministers at those governments should take no action until after consultation with him . Peace congress of American governments : Re- port that United States has abandoned the pro- ject of , at the ...
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action addressed American citizens April Argentine arrest authorities Belgium Blaine Bolivia Britain British subjects canal cent charge Chili Chilian China Clayton-Bulwer treaty coercion act communication Congress consul consular copy Cuba declared Department desire dispatch duty Earl Granville ernment excellency excellency's execution February foreign affairs foreign office FRED'K Freling Frelinghuysen German Guatemala herewith honor huysen important imprisonment inclosed Inclosure Indians instant instructions invitation Ireland J. R. LOWELL January Japan July June jurisdiction land courts LEGATION letter Lord Granville Majesty Majesty's Government March matter ment Mexican Mexico military minister of foreign nations native naturalized Nicaragua parties peace persons Peru Pima County ports powers present President prison proposed protection provisions question received referred regard regulations relations reply republic request respect Secretary Señor Romero Smyrna Spanish telegram territory tion transhipped transmit treaty Trescot troops ultimo United Venezuela vessels Washington
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Page 227 - 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 383 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Page 260 - 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 xiii - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
Page 229 - Convention their views and intentions with reference to any means of communication by ship canal, which may be constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by the way of the River San Juan de Nicaragua and either or both of the Lakes of Nicaragua or Managua, to any port or place on the Pacific Ocean,— The President of the United States has conferred full powers on John M.
Page 94 - In any action for breach of contract to deliver specific or ascertained goods the court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of the plaintiff, by its judgment or decree direct that the contract shall be performed specifically, without giving the defendant the option of retaining the goods on payment of damages.
Page 260 - 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...
Page 220 - States, provided that such renunciation be publicly declared within two years after the exchange of the ratifications of the present convention. Such British subjects as aforesaid who have become and are naturalized as citizens within the United States, shall be at liberty to renounce their naturalization and to resume...
Page 259 - 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, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether...
Page 233 - ... and if any persons or company should already have, with any State through which the proposed ship-canal may pass, a contract for the construction of such a canal as that specified in this convention, to the stipulations of which contract neither of the contracting parties in this convention have any just cause to object, and the said persons or company shall, moreover, have made preparations and expended time, money, and trouble on...