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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 20
Page 15
... claimed interest in the Mosquito coast and this was in the line of the proposed canal . It became absolutely necessary for America to agree with England ; so John M. Clay- ton , then Secretary of State , signed with England the Clayton ...
... claimed interest in the Mosquito coast and this was in the line of the proposed canal . It became absolutely necessary for America to agree with England ; so John M. Clay- ton , then Secretary of State , signed with England the Clayton ...
Page 17
... claimed that it related to subsequent acquisitions of colonial rights , while our nation claimed that England should at once abandon all rights that she then claimed in Nicaragua . This con- tention went on until our terrible civil war ...
... claimed that it related to subsequent acquisitions of colonial rights , while our nation claimed that England should at once abandon all rights that she then claimed in Nicaragua . This con- tention went on until our terrible civil war ...
Page 26
... " of the superseded treaty . It would appear that the " general principle " in the old treaty was " neu- tralization " and that both meant equal terms to the con- tracting parties and particularly naming them . It is claimed 26 PANAMA ...
... " of the superseded treaty . It would appear that the " general principle " in the old treaty was " neu- tralization " and that both meant equal terms to the con- tracting parties and particularly naming them . It is claimed 26 PANAMA ...
Page 27
... claimed by England and by many in this country that " neutralization " was carried forward from the old to the new treaty ; and that this meant equality of tolls be- tween England and America as well as between all other users of the ...
... claimed by England and by many in this country that " neutralization " was carried forward from the old to the new treaty ; and that this meant equality of tolls be- tween England and America as well as between all other users of the ...
Page 62
... claimed a vic- tory either for the Democrats , the Republicans or the Progressives ; nor yet even by England . But it was the victory of the whole body of our people for the credit , and benefit of the American Nation . CHAPTER XII ...
... claimed a vic- tory either for the Democrats , the Republicans or the Progressives ; nor yet even by England . But it was the victory of the whole body of our people for the credit , and benefit of the American Nation . CHAPTER XII ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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