Hearings on Rainey Resolution [H.R. 32, Relating to Inestigation of Attitude of U.S. in Recognizing Independence of Panama, Etc.]1918 - 736 pages |
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... contract for us . Should Congress concede contract , though improbable , will be through fear of our attitude . Congress controlled by enemies of contract . Answer by wire in cipher through Beers . Tell our agent 3 that to use all ...
... contract for us . Should Congress concede contract , though improbable , will be through fear of our attitude . Congress controlled by enemies of contract . Answer by wire in cipher through Beers . Tell our agent 3 that to use all ...
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... contract would soon expire , and when it did expire all the work the French company had done on the Isthmus would revert to her , that she ought to get a share of the $ 40,000,000 , the consideration we proposed to pay the French ...
... contract would soon expire , and when it did expire all the work the French company had done on the Isthmus would revert to her , that she ought to get a share of the $ 40,000,000 , the consideration we proposed to pay the French ...
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... contract it was forfeited long before they opened negotiations with us . Mr. CLINE . If the contention of Colombia was correct the French company eliminated all of their interest in the matter . Mr. RAINEY . Yes . If the contentions of ...
... contract it was forfeited long before they opened negotiations with us . Mr. CLINE . If the contention of Colombia was correct the French company eliminated all of their interest in the matter . Mr. RAINEY . Yes . If the contentions of ...
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... contract was not entered into until 1878 . Mr. SHARP . You are quoting now from Arthur and Hayes , and I wondered whether it was with reference to that Panama Canal scheme . Mr. RAINEY . No ; these messages referred principally to the ...
... contract was not entered into until 1878 . Mr. SHARP . You are quoting now from Arthur and Hayes , and I wondered whether it was with reference to that Panama Canal scheme . Mr. RAINEY . No ; these messages referred principally to the ...
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... contract which they had with Colombia , and in order to maintain . our agreement with Colombia it was necessary for us to land troops , even though by doing so we protected the French , and we did . In 1885 President Cleveland said ...
... contract which they had with Colombia , and in order to maintain . our agreement with Colombia it was necessary for us to land troops , even though by doing so we protected the French , and we did . In 1885 President Cleveland said ...
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Amador amendment American Arango arbitration Attorney authority BEAUPRE Bocas del Toro Bogota Bunau-Varilla cable canal company CHAIRMAN Colombian Government Colon Commander committee Compagnie Nouvelle 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 Commission Isthmus of Panama J. P. Morgan January KENDALL letter matter ment Minister Concha Minister Silva nations Navy 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 98 - 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 95 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the said Canal...
Page 88 - ... exportation of any articles to the United States, or to His Britannic Majesty's territories in Europe, respectively, than such as are payable on the exportation of the like articles to any other foreign country...
Page 89 - ... 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 74 - 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 48 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a...
Page 90 - And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy without Knowing that the same is besieged or blockaded or invested, it is agreed that every vessel so circumstanced may be turned away from such port or place, but shall not be detained, nor...
Page 96 - States on the exchange of the ratification of this convention and also an annual payment during the life of this convention of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in like gold coin, beginning nine years after the date aforesaid. The provisions of this Article shall be in addition to all other benefits assured to the Republic of Panama under this convention.
Page 89 - It shall likewise be lawful for the citizens aforesaid to sail with the ships and merchandise before mentioned , and to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports, and havens of those who are enemies of both or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy before mentioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy...
Page 88 - ... dominions of the other, there shall be given to them all assistance and protection, in the same manner which is usual and customary with the vessels of the nation where the damage happens; permitting them to unload the said vessel, if necessary...