Statement of Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary of War: Before the Committee on Interoceanicc Canals of the United States Senate [concerning the Panama Canal, the Hay-Varilla Treaty, the Panama Railroad, Etc., EtcU.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 - 190 pages |
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Page 72
The authority which the Secretary of State would have is an authority which
necessarily involves the treaty - making power and goes to the Senate . Now , we
do not want to do that . The Post - Office Department makes a lot of arrangements
...
The authority which the Secretary of State would have is an authority which
necessarily involves the treaty - making power and goes to the Senate . Now , we
do not want to do that . The Post - Office Department makes a lot of arrangements
...
Page 82
Pursuant to authority contained in the foregoing instance , the Canal Commission
did continue the method of selecting from ... These subordinate officials from the
Isthmus selected their employees , under authority of the Civil Service ...
Pursuant to authority contained in the foregoing instance , the Canal Commission
did continue the method of selecting from ... These subordinate officials from the
Isthmus selected their employees , under authority of the Civil Service ...
Page 157
Such matters as could not be adjusted theretofore by reason of lack of authority in
the governor were speedily adjusted upon the arrival on the Isthmus of a quorum
of the executive committee of the Commission , during the time a quorum of ...
Such matters as could not be adjusted theretofore by reason of lack of authority in
the governor were speedily adjusted upon the arrival on the Isthmus of a quorum
of the executive committee of the Commission , during the time a quorum of ...
Page 161
This plan involved the transfer of authority in numerous instances and
occasioned no little ill will and dissatisfaction - matters which would have been
readily adjusted had he remained and insisted upon harmonious action - but on
his going ...
This plan involved the transfer of authority in numerous instances and
occasioned no little ill will and dissatisfaction - matters which would have been
readily adjusted had he remained and insisted upon harmonious action - but on
his going ...
Page 185
I find that the powers and authority heretofore granted to and exercised by the
general superintendent of the Panama Railroad are not sufficient and ample to
efficiently and economically control the situation here , he being required to
report to ...
I find that the powers and authority heretofore granted to and exercised by the
general superintendent of the Panama Railroad are not sufficient and ample to
efficiently and economically control the situation here , he being required to
report to ...
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Page 57 - ... and to prepare and issue therefor coupon or registered bonds of the United States in such form as he may prescribe, and in denominations of twenty dollars or some multiple of that sum, redeemable in gold coin at the pleasure of the United States...
Page 57 - That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to borrow on the credit of the United States from time to time, as the proceeds may be required to defray expenditures authorized by this Act...
Page 60 - Canal and other works, and except tolls and charges imposed by the Republic of Panama upon merchandise destined to be introduced for the consumption of the rest of the Republic of Panama, and upon vessels touching at the ports of Colon and Panama and which do not cross the Canal.
Page 62 - 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 59 - ... its rights, privileges, properties and concessions as well as the Panama Railroad and all the shares or part of the shares of that company; but the public lands situated outside of the zone described in Article II of this treaty now included in the concessions to both said enterprises and not required in the construction or operation of the Canal shall revert to the Republic of Panama except any property now owned by or in the possession of said companies within Panama or Colon or the ports or...
Page 8 - 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 of said Canal of the width of ten miles extending to the distance of five miles on each side of the center line of the route of the Canal to be constructed...
Page 58 - Colombia, and the sovereignty of such territory being actually vested in the Republic of Panama, the high contracting parties have resolved for that purpose to conclude a convention and have accordingly appointed as their plenipotentiaries, — The President of the United States of America, John Hay, Secretary of State, and The Government of the Republic of Panama, Philippe...
Page 63 - 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 61 - As the price or compensation for the rights, powers and privileges granted in this convention by the Republic of Panama to the United States, the Government of the United States agrees to pay to the Republic of Panama...
Page 58 - As rights subsidiary to the above grants the Republic of Panama grants in perpetuity to the United States the right to use the rivers, streams, lakes and other bodies of water within its limits for navigation, the supply of water or water-power or...
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| Title | Statement of Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary of War: Before the Committee on Interoceanicc Canals of the United States Senate [concerning the Panama Canal, the Hay-Varilla Treaty, the Panama Railroad, Etc., Etc |
| Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interoceanic Canals |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 |
| Original from | the Library of Congress |
| Digitized | 23 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 190 pages |
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