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... . TERMINATION OF TREATIES 284 298 XVI . COMPACTS OTHER THAN TREATIES 312 XVII . ARBITRATION AND ITS PROCEDURE 330 XVIII . INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS BIBLIOGRAPHY . 359 383 INDEX . 389 THE PRACTICE OF DIPLOMACY CHAPTER I UTILITY OF THE DIPLOMATIC.
... . TERMINATION OF TREATIES 284 298 XVI . COMPACTS OTHER THAN TREATIES 312 XVII . ARBITRATION AND ITS PROCEDURE 330 XVIII . INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS BIBLIOGRAPHY . 359 383 INDEX . 389 THE PRACTICE OF DIPLOMACY CHAPTER I UTILITY OF THE DIPLOMATIC.
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... arbitration or war . The English historian , Goldwin Smith , states that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe , ambassador at Constan- tinople , piqued because he had been rejected as ambas- sador at St. Petersburg , was in large measure ...
... arbitration or war . The English historian , Goldwin Smith , states that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe , ambassador at Constan- tinople , piqued because he had been rejected as ambas- sador at St. Petersburg , was in large measure ...
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... Arbitration of 1893 the United States had precedence over Great Britain because of this order of arrangement . The same practice was observed at The Hague Peace Conference of 1899. At that conference it was expressly declared by the ...
... Arbitration of 1893 the United States had precedence over Great Britain because of this order of arrangement . The same practice was observed at The Hague Peace Conference of 1899. At that conference it was expressly declared by the ...
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... arbitration treaty of 1892 used the " United States " in the singular , as also the modus vivendi with Great Britain of the same year . In the Olney - Paunce- fote arbitration convention of 1897 , the " high con- tracting parties " was ...
... arbitration treaty of 1892 used the " United States " in the singular , as also the modus vivendi with Great Britain of the same year . In the Olney - Paunce- fote arbitration convention of 1897 , the " high con- tracting parties " was ...
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... arbitration at Paris in 1893 , a great collector of historic snuffboxes , carried a precious one and was constantly offering its contents to his colleagues . But , as Prince Henry's list of presents shows , snuff- boxes have given place ...
... arbitration at Paris in 1893 , a great collector of historic snuffboxes , carried a precious one and was constantly offering its contents to his colleagues . But , as Prince Henry's list of presents shows , snuff- boxes have given place ...
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Page 296 - It would not be contended that it extends so far as to authorize what the Constitution forbids, or a change in the character of the government or in that of one of the States, or a cession of any portion of the territory of the latter, without its consent.
Page 315 - That Congress cannot delegate legislative power to the President is a principle universally recognized as vital to the integrity and maintenance of the system of government ordained by the Constitution.
Page 67 - I have sometimes before been intrusted by my country, it was never in my whole life in a manner so agreeable to myself.
Page 364 - Our own Government has always refused to enforce such contractual obligations on behalf of its citizens by an appeal to arms. It is much to be wished that all foreign governments would take the same view.
Page 306 - We think, therefore, that treaties stipulating for permanent rights and general arrangements, and professing to aim at perpetuity, and to deal with the case of war as well as of peace, do not cease on the occurrence of war, but are, at most, only suspended while it lasts ; and unless they are waived by the parties, or new and repugnant stipulations are made, they revive in their operation at the return of peace.
Page 265 - When the President of the United States shall meet the Senate in the Senate Chamber for the consideration of Executive business, he shall have a seat on the right of the Presiding Officer.
Page 67 - I wish you, sir, to believe, and that it may be understood in America, that I have done nothing in the late contest but what I thought myself indispensably bound to do, by the duty which I owed to my people. I will be very frank with you. I was the last to...
Page 275 - The President is the constitutional representative of the United States with regard to foreign nations. He manages our concerns with foreign nations and must necessarily be most competent to determine when, how, and upon what subjects negotiation may be urged with the greatest prospect of success. For his conduct he is responsible to the Constitution.
Page 66 - I went with his lordship through the levee room into the King's closet. The door was shut, and I was left with his Majesty and the Secretary of State alone. I made the three reverences; one at the door, another about half way, and the third before the presence, according to the usage established at this and all the northern courts of Europe...
Page 66 - I shall esteem myself the happiest of men, if I can be instrumental in recommending my country more and more to your majesty's royal benevolence, and of restoring an entire esteem, confidence and affection, or in better words, (the old good nature, and the old good humor,' between people, who though separated by an ocean, and under different governments, have the same language, a similar religion, and kindred blood.