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... question would be entirely changed in consequence of the fact that when a year later the Colombian Congress should ... questions is to answer them . The physical weakness of Colombia should have been her triple protec- tion . Toward ...
... question would be entirely changed in consequence of the fact that when a year later the Colombian Congress should ... questions is to answer them . The physical weakness of Colombia should have been her triple protec- tion . Toward ...
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... question . They authorize the express affirmation that this provision is adopted for present use , disclaiming all intention to declare in this section any con- struction of the language of the treaty or to establish any precedent or ...
... question . They authorize the express affirmation that this provision is adopted for present use , disclaiming all intention to declare in this section any con- struction of the language of the treaty or to establish any precedent or ...
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... question of protection belongs to the jurisdiction of another committee . We have visited the Isthmus several times ... questions involved . As a result we have acquired for the use of Congress and the public through those hearings ...
... question of protection belongs to the jurisdiction of another committee . We have visited the Isthmus several times ... questions involved . As a result we have acquired for the use of Congress and the public through those hearings ...
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... question , of 2,800 tons net register , would thus cost the charterer $ 5,600 per month of 30 days . This steamer at sea burns about 30 tons of coal a day , the average cost of which , during the six years , has been $ 4.75 per ton ...
... question , of 2,800 tons net register , would thus cost the charterer $ 5,600 per month of 30 days . This steamer at sea burns about 30 tons of coal a day , the average cost of which , during the six years , has been $ 4.75 per ton ...
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... question ; but it is indisputable that the rail charges are influenced by water competition . The Interstate Commerce Commission in 1911 reiterated its former findings as follows ( City of Spokane et al . v . Northern Pacific Railway ...
... question ; but it is indisputable that the rail charges are influenced by water competition . The Interstate Commerce Commission in 1911 reiterated its former findings as follows ( City of Spokane et al . v . Northern Pacific Railway ...
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agree American ships arbitration Britain British Canal Bill exempting canal tolls Canal Zone cargo cent charges citizens Clayton-Bulwer treaty coal coast of South coastwise exemption coastwise trade Colombia Colon competition Congress construction convention cost court discrimination eastern entrances and clearances equality Europe exempting the coastwise favor foreign trade free tolls freight Government Granada Hay-Herran treaty Hay-Pauncefote treaty honor interests interoceanic Interstate Commerce Commission Isthmus of Panama knots lines Majesty's Government ment miles nations necessary neutralization obligations ocean operation Pacific coast Panama Canal Bill Panama Railroad Panama route Pauncefote ports President protection provision question rail rates ratified regulations repeal Republic of Panama rules San Francisco seaboard secure Senator O'GORMAN Senator ROOT South America sovereignty steamers steamship STEVENS of Minnesota Straits of Magellan subsidy Suez Canal territory tion tonnage tons traffic transcontinental railroads transit United west coast words Yokohama York
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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...