The American Journal of International Law, Volume 1, Part 2American Society of International Law, 1907 - Electronic journals Vols. for 1970- include: American Society of International Law. Proceedings, no. 64- |
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Page 592
... court is composed of the director of the bureau and two arbitrators . The latter , as well as two substitutes , are ap- pointed by the federal council . At the desire of the parties or in cases of small importance , the director himself ...
... court is composed of the director of the bureau and two arbitrators . The latter , as well as two substitutes , are ap- pointed by the federal council . At the desire of the parties or in cases of small importance , the director himself ...
Page 637
... Court has held in the Slaughter - House cases ( 16 Wall . 36 ) that the citizenship of the United States , as defined by the 14th Amendment , is the primary citizenship , and that State citizenship is secondary and dependent upon it ...
... Court has held in the Slaughter - House cases ( 16 Wall . 36 ) that the citizenship of the United States , as defined by the 14th Amendment , is the primary citizenship , and that State citizenship is secondary and dependent upon it ...
Page 640
... Court , in Holden v . Joy ( 17 Wall . 242 ) - Inasmuch as the power is given , in general terms , without any de- scription of the objects intended to be embraced within its scope , it must be assumed that the framers of the ...
... Court , in Holden v . Joy ( 17 Wall . 242 ) - Inasmuch as the power is given , in general terms , without any de- scription of the objects intended to be embraced within its scope , it must be assumed that the framers of the ...
Page 642
... courts . In drawing this distinction , how- ever , the Supreme Court has expressly limited the application of this provision , which in terms applies to all treaties , to such treaties only as are self - executing , requiring no ...
... courts . In drawing this distinction , how- ever , the Supreme Court has expressly limited the application of this provision , which in terms applies to all treaties , to such treaties only as are self - executing , requiring no ...
Page 643
... court of justice , that court resorts to the treaty for a rule of decision for the case before it as it would to a statute . In connection with this question of the effect of treaties as munici- pal laws , the further question of the ...
... court of justice , that court resorts to the treaty for a rule of decision for the case before it as it would to a statute . In connection with this question of the effect of treaties as munici- pal laws , the further question of the ...
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Page 774 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Page 635 - To-day the United States is practically sovereign on this continent, and its fiat is law upon the subjects to which it confines its interposition.
Page 961 - The Governments of Great Britain and Japan, actuated solely by a desire to maintain the status quo and general peace in the extreme East, being moreover specially interested in maintaining the independence and territorial integrity of the Empire of China and the Empire of Korea, and in securing equal opportunities in those countries for the commerce and industry of all nations, hereby agree as follows : ARTICLE I.
Page 969 - Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
Page 786 - Who is the sovereign, de jure or de facto, of a territory is not a judicial, but a political question, the determination of which by the legislative and executive departments of any government conclusively binds the judges, as well as all other officers, citizens, and subjects of that government. This principle has always been upheld by this court, and has been affirmed under a great variety of circumstances
Page 773 - The government, then, of the United States, can claim, no powers which are not granted to it by the constitution, and -the powers actually granted must be such as are expressly given, or given by necessary implication.
Page 960 - the policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly Powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire," He was successful in obtaining the assent of the other Powers to the policy thus announced.
Page 778 - International law is part of our law, and must be ascertained and administered by the courts of justice of appropriate jurisdiction, as often as questions of right depending upon it are duly presented for their determination.
Page 718 - Nothing contained in this Convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign State...
Page 642 - Our Constitution declares a treaty to be the law of the land. It is, consequently, to be regarded in courts of justice as equivalent to an act of the legislature, whenever it operates of itself without the aid of any legislative provision.