The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States |
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... effect was in- serted as a clause in one of the regular appropriation bills , and was passed through both houses without a word of discussion or comment . If its effect in changing a practice of the government for a hundred years had ...
... effect was in- serted as a clause in one of the regular appropriation bills , and was passed through both houses without a word of discussion or comment . If its effect in changing a practice of the government for a hundred years had ...
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... effect , as the American citizens continued to be deprived of the rights and privileges enjoyed by the subjects of the Great Powers of Europe , and for a third time an application was made and rejected for the reception of an American ...
... effect , as the American citizens continued to be deprived of the rights and privileges enjoyed by the subjects of the Great Powers of Europe , and for a third time an application was made and rejected for the reception of an American ...
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... effects without examination . If required en route to pass through a country other than the one to which he is accredited , an envoy is accorded free passage and custom - house courtesies , but this is regarded as a matter of comity and ...
... effects without examination . If required en route to pass through a country other than the one to which he is accredited , an envoy is accorded free passage and custom - house courtesies , but this is regarded as a matter of comity and ...
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... effect . " " After reporting some informal conversation , Mr. Adams wrote : " The King then turned round and bowed to me , as is customary with all kings and princes when they give the signal to retire . I retreated , stepping backward ...
... effect . " " After reporting some informal conversation , Mr. Adams wrote : " The King then turned round and bowed to me , as is customary with all kings and princes when they give the signal to retire . I retreated , stepping backward ...
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... effect of this difference upon style is greater than ♢ any one not habituated to both modes would imagine . The third person , ' The undersigned , ' is stiff , cold , formal , and dignified ; it is negotiation in Court dress , bag wig ...
... effect of this difference upon style is greater than ♢ any one not habituated to both modes would imagine . The third person , ' The undersigned , ' is stiff , cold , formal , and dignified ; it is negotiation in Court dress , bag wig ...
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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.