The Practice of Diplomacy as Illustrated in the Foreign Relations of the United States |
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... Tribunal of 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 ...
... Tribunal of 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 ...
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... Tribunal of 1903 . Next in importance to a good standing at the foreign office is the establishment by the envoy of friendly social relations with official and private circles . Personal acquaintance with influential people in ...
... Tribunal of 1903 . Next in importance to a good standing at the foreign office is the establishment by the envoy of friendly social relations with official and private circles . Personal acquaintance with influential people in ...
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... tribunal except by the consent of his government . Even if called upon to give testimony under conditions which do not concern the business of his mission , and which are of a nature to counsel him to respond to the interests of justice ...
... tribunal except by the consent of his government . Even if called upon to give testimony under conditions which do not concern the business of his mission , and which are of a nature to counsel him to respond to the interests of justice ...
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... tribunals . In all these in- stances the reputation of men high in public life was stained by their betrayals of state secrets . CHAPTER X OTHER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS In addition to the four THE TERMINATION OF MISSIONS 191.
... tribunals . In all these in- stances the reputation of men high in public life was stained by their betrayals of state secrets . CHAPTER X OTHER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS In addition to the four THE TERMINATION OF MISSIONS 191.
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... Tribunal , ( 26 ) for the estab- lishment of an international bureau of weights and measures , and various others of like character . In addi- tion to these there are still other international compacts effected , as we shall see later ...
... Tribunal , ( 26 ) for the estab- lishment of an international bureau of weights and measures , and various others of like character . In addi- tion to these there are still other international compacts effected , as we shall see later ...
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Page 294 - 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 313 - 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 65 - I have sometimes before been intrusted by my country, it was never in my whole life in a manner so agreeable to myself.
Page 304 - 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 263 - 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 65 - 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 273 - 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 - The King then said a word or two to the secretary of state, which, being between them, I did not hear, and 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...
Page 64 - 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 76 - If any alien who shall have secured a certificate of citizenship under the provisions of this Act shall, within five years after the issuance of such certificate, return to the country of his nativity, or go to any other foreign country, and take permanent residence therein, it shall be considered prima facie evidence of a lack of intention on the part of such alien to become a permanent citizen of the United States...