Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... Colombia , but they were not able to do so . It was only when we promised to pro- tect them in their revolt that they were able to do it . I think there is no question but that we did protect them . Because of that , and because of ...
... Colombia , but they were not able to do so . It was only when we promised to pro- tect them in their revolt that they were able to do it . I think there is no question but that we did protect them . Because of that , and because of ...
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... Colombia . August 12 , 1903 , Colombia rejected the treaty . Efforts at fostering a revolution in Panama were begun by Bunau- Varilla and William Cromwell , a lawyer with interests in the Canal Company . Cromwell tried to get a ...
... Colombia . August 12 , 1903 , Colombia rejected the treaty . Efforts at fostering a revolution in Panama were begun by Bunau- Varilla and William Cromwell , a lawyer with interests in the Canal Company . Cromwell tried to get a ...
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... Colombian troops from putting down the revolution . In other words , we acted in violation of our solemn responsibilities , duties , and promise to Colombia , recognizing the sovereignty of Colombia over the province of Panama . It was ...
... Colombian troops from putting down the revolution . In other words , we acted in violation of our solemn responsibilities , duties , and promise to Colombia , recognizing the sovereignty of Colombia over the province of Panama . It was ...
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REPRESENTATIVE STATEMENTS ON THE MAJOR THEMES | 17 |
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1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978_ | 206 |
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95th Congress agree agreement Allen amendments American approval April 18 Article believe Bunau-Varilla BYRD Canal Zone colleagues Colombia concerned Congress consent Constitution construction costs debate defend the canal defense distinguished Senator economic fact forces Foreign Relations Committee going Goldwater GRAVEL guarantee Hay-Herran Treaty implementing legislation important interests INTERSEA issue Isthmus Isthmus of Panama Joint Chiefs land Latin America LAXALT LEAHY level canal major ment million negotiate Neutrality Treaty Panama Canal Company Panama Canal Treaty Panama Canal Zone Panamanian Parties Paul G payments to Panama percent present President proposed treaties protect question Republic of Panama Reservation resolution of ratification revenues ROBERT SARBANES sea-level canal Senator from Alaska Senator from Utah Senator yield Senator's ships signed Soviet Soviet Union statement territory threat tion tonnage Torrijos transfer treaty power U.S. Congress U.S. Government U.S. Senate understand United Unprinted vessels vote