A Chapter of National Dishonor, Volume 2 |
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... discrimination against any such nation , or its citizens or subjects , in respect to the conditions or charges for traffic , or otherwise . The United States has " the exclusive right " to determine what these conditions and charges ...
... discrimination against any such nation , or its citizens or subjects , in respect to the conditions or charges for traffic , or otherwise . The United States has " the exclusive right " to determine what these conditions and charges ...
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... discrimination as between nations . Under our navigation laws , which existed when the Hay - Pauncefote trade between American ports . Thus in making the Panama treaty was made , foreign vessels are prohibited from engaging in PANAMA ...
... discrimination as between nations . Under our navigation laws , which existed when the Hay - Pauncefote trade between American ports . Thus in making the Panama treaty was made , foreign vessels are prohibited from engaging in PANAMA ...
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... discrimination , for they run in competition with no foreign vessels . If there is any bar in the treaty , let the United States frankly take the position that , observing a possible , although questionable , obli- gation to charge ...
... discrimination , for they run in competition with no foreign vessels . If there is any bar in the treaty , let the United States frankly take the position that , observing a possible , although questionable , obli- gation to charge ...
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... discrimination upon all vessels of all peoples and all nations , except vessels belonging to the Government of Panama and the Government of the United States , which include those of the Panama Railroad , all the stock of which is owned ...
... discrimination upon all vessels of all peoples and all nations , except vessels belonging to the Government of Panama and the Government of the United States , which include those of the Panama Railroad , all the stock of which is owned ...
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... discrimination in the use of American waterways . Ships of all nationalities may use them alike . As shown in the beginning of this report , the Panama Canal is in a foreign country , our authority to construct and operate the canal ...
... discrimination in the use of American waterways . Ships of all nationalities may use them alike . As shown in the beginning of this report , the Panama Canal is in a foreign country , our authority to construct and operate the canal ...
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Page 34 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise. Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Page 10 - States guarantee, positively and efficaciously, to New 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 13 - Britain hereby declare that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain tor itself any exclusive control over the said ship canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 2 - Vessels built within the United States and belonging wholly to citizens thereof; and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States...
Page 8 - 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 23 - The Governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America...
Page 25 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary ; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay...
Page 7 - Differences which may arise of a legal nature or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy...
Page 21 - ... constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States, either directly at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or Corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the present...