A Digest of International Law as Embodied in Diplomatic Discussions, Treaties and Other International Agreements, Volume 6U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 |
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... cause of human progress by the wisdom with which they should exercise the powers of self - government , forbearing at all times , and in every way , from foreign alliances , intervention , and interference . " It is true that Washington ...
... cause of human progress by the wisdom with which they should exercise the powers of self - government , forbearing at all times , and in every way , from foreign alliances , intervention , and interference . " It is true that Washington ...
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... cause of contention between nations is an irritability which is too readily offended , the President prefers that he shall himself determine after report has been made to him whether there is or is not cause for offense . " It is also ...
... cause of contention between nations is an irritability which is too readily offended , the President prefers that he shall himself determine after report has been made to him whether there is or is not cause for offense . " It is also ...
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... cause it to be strongly represented that while this Gov- ernment has no desire or intention to interfere , in any manner , with questions of public policy , or international or municipal relations of other governments , not affecting ...
... cause it to be strongly represented that while this Gov- ernment has no desire or intention to interfere , in any manner , with questions of public policy , or international or municipal relations of other governments , not affecting ...
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... cause of uneasiness to any government , they may enjoy whatever of conso- lation can be afforded by sympathy for their sufferings and that as- sistance in their necessities which this people have never been late in offering to any , and ...
... cause of uneasiness to any government , they may enjoy whatever of conso- lation can be afforded by sympathy for their sufferings and that as- sistance in their necessities which this people have never been late in offering to any , and ...
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... cause of liberty ? To transport men and arms across the ocean in sufficient numbers and quantities to be effective against Russia and Austria , would be impossible . Thus , sir , after effecting nothing in such a war , after abandoning ...
... cause of liberty ? To transport men and arms across the ocean in sufficient numbers and quantities to be effective against Russia and Austria , would be impossible . Thus , sir , after effecting nothing in such a war , after abandoning ...
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Page 396 - 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 397 - It is still the true policy of the "United States to leave the parties to themselves, in the hope that other powers will pursue the same course.
Page 397 - Continents, circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. 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 anyone believe that our Southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord.
Page 231 - For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Page 6 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Page 218 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 388 - Britain is the nation which can do us the most harm of any one. or all on earth; and with her on our side we need not fear the whole world. With her, then, we should most sedulously cherish a cordial friendship; and nothing would tend more to knit our affections than to be fighting once more, side by side, in the same cause.
Page 363 - OBSERVE good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all ; religion and morality enjoin, this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 541 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 395 - At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government, made through the minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been transmitted to the minister of the United States at St. Petersburg to arrange by amicable negotiation the respective rights and interests of the two nations on the northwest coast of this continent.