The Story of Panama: Hearings on the Rainey Resolution Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of RepresentativesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1918 - 736 pages |
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... effect there were two courses for him to pursue , either to do as had been done - I am not quoting him exactly or submit a state document to Congress , which Con- gress would be debating yet . But he said , " I took the Isthmus , and ...
... effect there were two courses for him to pursue , either to do as had been done - I am not quoting him exactly or submit a state document to Congress , which Con- gress would be debating yet . But he said , " I took the Isthmus , and ...
Page 62
... effect , what we did was to assist Mr. Cromwell in beating Colombia out of the large part of the $ 40,000,000 that she ought to have had . We could have acquired all the rights we wanted by giving Colombia a little more of the ...
... effect , what we did was to assist Mr. Cromwell in beating Colombia out of the large part of the $ 40,000,000 that she ought to have had . We could have acquired all the rights we wanted by giving Colombia a little more of the ...
Page 78
... effect that appar- ently the force of the notes of April 24 and June 13 had not been duly appreciated as the final expression of the opinion or intentions " of the Washington Government . The warning proceeded : 66 * * " If Colombia ...
... effect that appar- ently the force of the notes of April 24 and June 13 had not been duly appreciated as the final expression of the opinion or intentions " of the Washington Government . The warning proceeded : 66 * * " If Colombia ...
Page 80
... effect , not only because it suits her interests , but also that of the commerce of the world , is disposed to enter into arrangements that would secure for the United States the execution and ownership of the said work . The charge ...
... effect , not only because it suits her interests , but also that of the commerce of the world , is disposed to enter into arrangements that would secure for the United States the execution and ownership of the said work . The charge ...
Page 81
... effect , and the United States must insist upon the neutrality of the Isthmus as guaranteed by the treaty . " Here was simply a protest in advance of possible harm . It was merely a warning of Colombia that she would pursue a certain ...
... effect , and the United States must insist upon the neutrality of the Isthmus as guaranteed by the treaty . " Here was simply a protest in advance of possible harm . It was merely a warning of Colombia that she would pursue a certain ...
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Amador amendment American Arango arbitration Attorney authority BEAUPRE Bocas del Toro Bogota Bunau-Varilla cable Canal Commission canal company CHAIRMAN Colombian Government Colon Commander committee concessions conferences consent consul Cromwell says Cromwell's December declared Department fact favor force foreign French Government of Colombia Granada HALL Hay-Herran treaty Herran honor House instructions Isthmian Canal Isthmian Canal Commission Isthmus of Panama J. P. Morgan January KENDALL letter matter ment Minister Concha Minister Silva nations negotiations Nicaragua bill Nicaragua Canal Nicaragua route November obtain October official Panama Canal Panama Railroad Panama route Paris party plea for fees present proposed question RAINEY ratification received Republic of Colombia Republic of Panama revolution Secretary Hay SECSTATE Senator Hanna Senator MORGAN sent sovereignty Spooner statement Sullivan & Cromwell telegram territory tion treaty of 1846 United Washington William Nelson Cromwell York
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Page 95 - II which the United States would possess and exercise if it were the sovereign of the territory within which said lands and waters are located to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of any such sovereign rights, power or authority.
Page 99 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 75 - States guarantee, positively and efficaciously, to New Granada, by the present stipulation, the perfect neutrality of the before-mentioned Isthmus, with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists : and in consequence, the United States also guarantee, in the same manner, the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory.
Page 76 - 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 89 - States, than are or shall be payable on the like articles, being the produce or manufactures of any other foreign country; nor shall any higher or other duties or charges be imposed, in either of the two countries, on the exportation of any articles to the United States, or to the Republic of Honduras, respectively, than such as are payable on the exportation of the like articles to any other foreign country...
Page 90 - ... but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of one power or under several.
Page 49 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a...
Page 96 - Colon shall be free for all time so that there shall not be imposed or collected custom house tolls, tonnage, anchorage, lighthouse, wharf, pilot, or quarantine dues or any other charges or taxes of any kind upon any vessel using or passing through the Canal or belonging to or employed by the United States, directly or indirectly, in connection with the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the...
Page 114 - 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 4th, 5th and 6th articles of this Treaty, the United States guarantee positively and efficaciously to New Granada...
Page 117 - That the highwayman's plea, that "might makes right," embodied in the Ostend circular, was in every respect unworthy of American diplomacy, and would bring shame and dishonor upon any government or people that gave it their sanction.