Treaties and Topics in American Diplomacy |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 66
Page 1
... lands and islands , together with the dominion , propriety , and possession of the said islands , lands , and places , and all right whatsoever , by treaties , or by any other way obtained , which the most Christian king , the crown of ...
... lands and islands , together with the dominion , propriety , and possession of the said islands , lands , and places , and all right whatsoever , by treaties , or by any other way obtained , which the most Christian king , the crown of ...
Page 2
... land , in that part only , and in no other besides that , of the said island of Newfoundland , which stretches from the place called Cape Bonavista to the northern part of the said island , and from thence running down by the western ...
... land , in that part only , and in no other besides that , of the said island of Newfoundland , which stretches from the place called Cape Bonavista to the northern part of the said island , and from thence running down by the western ...
Page 13
... lands , cities or towns ; and to recover and to restore to the right owners , their agents , or attorneys , all such vessels and effects , which shall be taken within his jurisdiction ; and his ships of war , or any convoys sailing ...
... lands , cities or towns ; and to recover and to restore to the right owners , their agents , or attorneys , all such vessels and effects , which shall be taken within his jurisdiction ; and his ships of war , or any convoys sailing ...
Page 22
... land or by sea , shall not be reputed contra- band , much less such as have been already wrought and made up for any other use ; all which shall wholly be reckoned among free goods ; as likewise all other merchandises and things which ...
... land or by sea , shall not be reputed contra- band , much less such as have been already wrought and made up for any other use ; all which shall wholly be reckoned among free goods ; as likewise all other merchandises and things which ...
Page 36
... land as the natives are . Those of the said Consuls and Vice - Consuls who shall exercise com- merce , shall be respectively subject to all taxes , charges and impositions established on other merchants . They shall place over the ...
... land as the natives are . Those of the said Consuls and Vice - Consuls who shall exercise com- merce , shall be respectively subject to all taxes , charges and impositions established on other merchants . They shall place over the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
50th Congress Adams agreed alliance American Amity annexation Apia appointed arbitration ARTICLE authority bays Behring Sea boundary Britain Britannic Majesty British canal christian king citizens claims Clayton-Bulwer treaty coast Colombia colonies commerce and navigation commissioners concluded Congress Consular Consuls continent contraband convention Cuba declared dominion duties England established Europe European exchanged at Washington Extradition favored nation February fish fisheries fishermen force foreign France fur-seals German granted Hawaiian Islands high contracting parties Holy Alliance independence interest July jurisdiction laws liberty Majesty's Government Malietoa ment Mexico minister Monroe Doctrine negotiation neutral Newfoundland Nicaragua Ocean officers Pacific Ocean peace persons Plan of Treaties Plenipotentiaries ports possession powers present President principles privileges proposed protection purpose question Ratifications exchanged reciprocity treaty Republic respect river Russia Samoa seals Secretary Senate ships South America Spain Spanish stipulations subjects territory thence thereof tion trade United vessels Vice-Consuls waters
Popular passages
Page 251 - ... world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable...
Page 65 - Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Page 63 - His Britannic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz. New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign and independent States...
Page 305 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 65 - Lawrence, comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean, excepting such islands as now are or heretofore have been within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.
Page 290 - 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. The political system of the allied powers, is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Page 162 - The United States of America and the emperor of China cordially recognize the inherent and inalienable right of man to change his home and allegiance, and also the mutual advantage of the free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents.
Page 97 - Secondly. Not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly. To exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 289 - 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 111 - The Inhabitants of the Territories which His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States by this Treaty, shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, as soon as may be consistent with the principles of the Federal Constitution, and admitted to the enjoyment of all the privileges, rights and immunities of the Citizens of the United States.