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... territories on the Pacific side as a result of the war with Mexico , the discovery of rich gold mines in California , and finally the absence of direct means of communication , gave a new impetus to canal projects . President Polk ...
... territories on the Pacific side as a result of the war with Mexico , the discovery of rich gold mines in California , and finally the absence of direct means of communication , gave a new impetus to canal projects . President Polk ...
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... territory . " " " This was the first treaty concluded by the United States that contains direct reference to trans - isthmian transit . Apart from this fact , the treaty itself contains a provision that marks an epoch in the diplomatic ...
... territory . " " " This was the first treaty concluded by the United States that contains direct reference to trans - isthmian transit . Apart from this fact , the treaty itself contains a provision that marks an epoch in the diplomatic ...
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... territory . The interests of the world at stake are so important that the security of this passage between the two oceans cannot be made to depend upon the 1 The memorandum is given at length in García - Merou , Historia de la ...
... territory . The interests of the world at stake are so important that the security of this passage between the two oceans cannot be made to depend upon the 1 The memorandum is given at length in García - Merou , Historia de la ...
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... territorial expansion had already begun , they were not yet bold enough to demand the sole and entire control of such ... territory ; for it is clear that if one of the European powers accepted the burden of guaranteeing the neutrality ...
... territorial expansion had already begun , they were not yet bold enough to demand the sole and entire control of such ... territory ; for it is clear that if one of the European powers accepted the burden of guaranteeing the neutrality ...
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... territory of Mosquitia.1 Following the same line of action , the British Superintendent of Belize , a Mr. McDonald , in August of 1841 , seized by force San Juan del Norte ( Greytown ) as part of the Mosquito territory . The action of ...
... territory of Mosquitia.1 Following the same line of action , the British Superintendent of Belize , a Mr. McDonald , in August of 1841 , seized by force San Juan del Norte ( Greytown ) as part of the Mosquito territory . The action of ...
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Page 14 - 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 151 - Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid governments shall approve of, as just and equitable; and that the same canals or railways, being open to the citizens and subjects of the United States and Great Britain on equal terms, shall also be open on like terms to the citizens and subjects of every other state which is willing to grant thereto such protection as the United States and Great Britain engage...
Page 172 - 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 67 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control...
Page 124 - ... 5. The provisions of this Article shall apply to waters adjacent to the canal, within 3 marine miles of either end. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not remain in such waters longer than twenty-four hours at any one time, except in case of distress...
Page 136 - 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 166 - 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 150 - ... of such a canal as that specified in this convention, to the stipulations of which contract neither of the contracting parties in this convention have any just cause to object, and the said persons or company shall moreover have made preparations, and expended time, money, and trouble, on...
Page 166 - Panama and authorizes the New Panama Canal Company to sell and transfer to the United States its rights, privileges, properties, and concessions, as well as the Panama Railroad and all the shares or part of the shares of that company...
Page 162 - 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...