The Treaty Making Power of the United States, Volume 1

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Banks Law Publishing Company, 1902 - Constitutional law

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Contents

35Gradual development of theory of Nationality
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40Congress compared as to powers in national matters with
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44Methods of acquisition of territory
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47The United States has never asked the consent of the
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61aStatus of new possessions
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61fDuties paid in Porto Rico
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SECTION PAGE 64Constitutional limitations or limitations by fundamental principles
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65Justice Harlans opinion
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67Government of territories as affected by treaties of cession
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69States Rights and antiexpansion
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70Policy of expansion and acquisition sustained by courts and people
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71Territorial expansion the Cornerstone of American pros perity
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CHAPTER III
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72Subject so far viewed from internal standpoints
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75Recent Insular cases decisions only involve these questions from internal standpoints
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77Undivided sovereignty of governments exercising jurisdic tion recognized by other powers
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79Responsibilities as well as benefits result from this rule
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81Instances in which the question has arisen
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83McLeods connection with the Caroline his arrest by New York State
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84Great Britains position expressed by Mr Fox
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85Mr Websters reply
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86Final disposition of the case McLeods acquittal
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88AntiSpanish riots in New Orleans of 1851
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89Mr Websters position
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90Indemnity ultimately paid to sufferers
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92Complications arising from the Mafia riots
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94Mr Blaines position
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95Final result of the Mafia cases
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96The Montijo case claims by the United States against other confederations federal responsibility for acts of State
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97Result of the arbitration
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107Status of Cuba involved in the Neely case extradition
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PART II
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SECTION PAGE
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131Treatymaking power as an attribute of sovereignty evi
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CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER V
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SECTION PAGE
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others
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The Association of 1774 255
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1787 RELATING
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CHAPTER XV
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178Mr Patersons views contrasted with those of Mr Madison
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August 23d
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187Debate as to ratification of Treaties August 23d
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188Amendments to draft as to treaties August 25th
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190Committee to make final draft President to make treaties September 10th and 12th
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Extract from Curtis
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191Letter to Congress accompanying Constitution as to rati fication by the people instead of by legislatures of the States
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192Constitution adopted September 15th
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193Constitution signed Convention adjourned September 17th
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195Ratification of the Constitution by the people Madisons views
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Extract from Hares American Constitutional Law 335 Extract from Curtis
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196Results of the Convention Washingtons meditation
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A rising or a setting sun? Franklins doubts dispelled his prophecy fulfilled
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CHAPTER VII
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197Constitution to be ratified by States
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Delaware the first State to ratify
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201Subsequent protest of minority to force the adoption of amendments
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211Constitutional convention meets in Virginia
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Extract from Curtis on Patrick Henry
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213Governor Randolphs position
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SECTION PAGE
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CHAPTER VIII
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3 A French view
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SECTION PAGE 243The Federalist No XLV enlargement of congressional powers
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244The Federalist No LXIV importance of the treatymaking power
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246The Federalist No LXIX the treatymaking power of the United States compared with that of Great Britain
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247The Federalist No LXXV advantages of the United States plan treaties as contracts
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248The Federalist No LXXX treatymaking power of Na tional Government necessary for peace of the Union
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249Authorship of the Federalist
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250Other publications prior to ratification
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252George Masons protest
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254David Ramsays letters Civis
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255Public knowledge as to the treatymaking power and its ef fects
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256Importance of treatymaking power appreciated by the people and by the delegates to State conventions
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CHAPTER IX
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258Different status of postratification literature
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260Opinions of publicistsnot judicial decisionsdiscussed in this chapter
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262Mr Rawles acquaintance with members of Constitutional Convention
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Views of William A Duer 1833
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George Ticknor Curtis Constitutional History of the United States
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265Joseph Story the Commentator of the Constitution
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266Storys views on Article VI of the Constitution
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267Judge Cooleys Constitutional Limitations 1874
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268Professor Pomeroys views
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269Professor Pomeroys broad views in regard to the Executive and foreign relations
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270Professor Pomeroy on State statutes and treaty stipulations
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271Views of Story Iredell and Pomeroy identical as to State statutes and treaty stipulations
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273Numerous other opinions in support of broadest powers
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Calhouns views
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278This chapter confined to extent of treatymaking power
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CHAPTER X
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279First Congress under Constitution meets earliest tariff stat utes
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Extract from Thompsons History of the Tariffs
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281Department of Foreign Affairs established State Depart ment
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283Jays treaty excitement and opposition
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285Rights of the people necessity of legislation to enforce the treaty
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286General discussion of these questions
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288Ratification of treaty with amendment
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291Request of House of Representatives for papers relating to treaty
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292President Washingtons reply to the House
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293Effect of Washingtons reply action by the House
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294Other treaties ratified by the Senate and before the House
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295Fisher Amess address and argument treaty legislation en acted
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297Practical results of this method
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298Good faith in this respect always shown by Congress
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299Subsequent debates in Congress on same subject
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301Views of Mr King of Massachusetts
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302Presentation of other side by Mr Hardin
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303Result of conférence extract from report
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man view
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Decisions of Federal courts in regard to the relative effect of treaty
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Insular Cases why socalled and questions involved 465
Downes vs Bidwell For duties paid in United States on mer
Dooley vs United States No 1 For duties paid in Porto Rico
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