 ... aggression upon its rights and interests, the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which after investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. "In making these...  Democratic Campaign Book: Presidential Election of 1896 - Page 181by Democratic Party. National Committee, 1896-1900 - 1896 - 383 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Henry Hudson, Irwin Scofield Guernsey - 1922 - 778 pages
...investigation, we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred, and...contemplate the two great English-speaking peoples as being otherwise than friendly, there is no calamity which equals that which follows a supine submission... | |
 | John Holladay Latané - 1922 - 312 pages
...be any misunderstanding as to his intentions he solemnly added : " In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred and...keenly realize all the consequences that may follow." Congress promptly voted the appropriation. Here was a bold and unqualified defiance of England. No... | |
 | Ray Burdick Smith - 1922 - 590 pages
...prove unacceptable to Great Britain. "I am firm in my conviction," he said in his special message, "that while it is a grievous thing to contemplate the two great English-speaking people of the world as being otherwise than friendly competitors in the onward march of civilization,... | |
 | David Saville Muzzey - 1924 - 884 pages
...violation of that line by Great Britain. "In making these recommendations," he said, "I am fully aware of the responsibility incurred and keenly realize all...friendly competitors in the onward march of civilization, . . . there is no calamity . . . which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice."... | |
 | Don Carlos Seitz - 1924 - 552 pages
...dispute. He concluded with these words: In making these recommendations, I am fully alive to the full responsibility incurred and keenly realize all the...it is a grievous thing to contemplate the two great English speaking peoples of the world as being otherwise than friendly competitors in the onward march... | |
 | Bertha Ann Reuter - 1924 - 232 pages
...after investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred, and...keenly realize all the consequences that may follow." 16 Whatever may have been President Cleveland's motive in presenting such a warlike message, it had... | |
 | Alejandro Alvarez - 1924 - 592 pages
...investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. "In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred, and...keenly realize all the consequences that may follow. President Cleveland, special message to Congress, Dec: 17, 1895, S. Ex. Doc. 31, 54 Cong, i sess. ;... | |
 | Paul Leland Haworth - 1925 - 634 pages
...belongs to Venezuela." He added the following significant words: "In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred, and...keenly realize all the consequences that may follow." The message precipitated a panic on the stock exchanges and was severely criticised by "occasional... | |
 | 1925 - 1184 pages
...after investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred and...English-speaking peoples of the world as being otherwise B P. 106. 8 See ibid., 561. 8 P. 109. 9 See ibid., 579. 7 See 6 MOORE, DIGEST OF INTERNATIONAL LAW,... | |
 | Arthur Meier Schlesinger - 1925 - 624 pages
...enforce against any counterclaims of Great Britain. "In making these recommendations," he added, "I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred and...keenly realize all the consequences that may follow." Congress promptly acceded to the President's wishes, and unanimously voted funds for the expenses of... | |
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