The Panama Canal: An Elucidation of Its Governmental Features as Prescribed by Treaties; a Discussion of Toll Exemption and the Repeal Bill of 1914; and Other Pertinent Chapters |
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... Britain on equal terms shall also be open on like terms to the subjects of any other state willing to grant the same protection . There does not seem to be much obscurity in the terms of this treaty , but difficulty began almost at the ...
... Britain on equal terms shall also be open on like terms to the subjects of any other state willing to grant the same protection . There does not seem to be much obscurity in the terms of this treaty , but difficulty began almost at the ...
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... Britain . It should be binding on both equally if that was the in- tention . If we built the canal almost entirely for our- selves we must find the right in some other proceeding , for it does not clearly so appear in that treaty . All ...
... Britain . It should be binding on both equally if that was the in- tention . If we built the canal almost entirely for our- selves we must find the right in some other proceeding , for it does not clearly so appear in that treaty . All ...
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... Britain Dec. 24 ; by Italy Dec. 24 ; by Japan Dec. 28 ; by Costa Rico Dec. 28 ; by Switzerland Dec. 28 ; by Belgium Dec. 9 ; and later sub- stantially all of the other civilized nations joined in wel- coming the new Republic into the ...
... Britain Dec. 24 ; by Italy Dec. 24 ; by Japan Dec. 28 ; by Costa Rico Dec. 28 ; by Switzerland Dec. 28 ; by Belgium Dec. 9 ; and later sub- stantially all of the other civilized nations joined in wel- coming the new Republic into the ...
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... Britain on November 18 , 1901. This is a regulation in the most vital part of the grant . The main object of the charter was to permit us to construct and operate a public canal , but it is no- where directly stated that tolls could be ...
... Britain on November 18 , 1901. This is a regulation in the most vital part of the grant . The main object of the charter was to permit us to construct and operate a public canal , but it is no- where directly stated that tolls could be ...
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... Britain concerning the Canal concluded on No- vember 18 , 1901. But I have not come to urge upon you my personal views . I have come to state to you a fact and a situation . Whatever may be our own dif- ference of opinion concerning ...
... Britain concerning the Canal concluded on No- vember 18 , 1901. But I have not come to urge upon you my personal views . I have come to state to you a fact and a situation . Whatever may be our own dif- ference of opinion concerning ...
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American arguments ARTICLE August 24 authority belligerent bill Britain build the canal Bunau-Varilla canal zone Chagres river CHAPTER charges citizens civilization claimed Clayton-Bulwer treaty coastwise trade Colombia commerce compact concession Congress constitutional construction contract convention court Culebra declared discrimination doctrine eminent domain engaged England ereignty favor feet foreign French Company Gatun Gatun dam Hay-Pauncefote treaty honor isthmian isthmus Isthmus of Panama land Lesseps limited lock canal locks ment miles Monroe Doctrine nation navigation negotiations neutral Nicaragua obligations ocean operation owner Pacific Pacific Ocean Panama and Colon Panama Canal Company Panama grants parties passed peace political ports present treaty President protection purpose question rates ratified repeal Republic of Panama river route rules says sea-level Secretary secured Senate sovereign sovereignty Suez Canal ternational territory thereof tion toll exemption traffic United vessels words