Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations - Google Books

Books

CONTENTS

I. AMERICAN, BRITISH, AND FRENCH COMPETITION FOR CONTROL OF AN ISTHMIAN

CANAL, 1825-80: THE ERA OF THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY

1. Secretary of State Clay's Instructions to U.S. Representatives to the Page

to the Panama Congress, May 8, 1926..

2 Resolution of the U.S. Senate adoped March 3, 1835.

3. Resolution of House of Representatives, 1839---

4. Secretary of State Cass to Mr. Lamar, Minister to Central America,

July 25. 1858__

5. Article 35 of a General Treaty of Peace, Amity, Navigation, and Com-

merce Between the United States of America and the Republic of

New Granada (Colombia), December 12, 1946.

6. President Polk's Message to the Senate on the 1846 Treaty with New

Granada (Colombia), February 10, 1847___

7. U.S. Negotiations with Nicaraugua for Treaty Rights, 1849-

& Convention Negotiated Between the United States and Nicaragua, June

21, 1849 (the Hise Treaty)-----

9. Contract Between Nicaragua, and the American Atlantic and Pacific

Ship-Canal Company, signed at Leon, August 27, 1849___

10. Convention between the United States and Great Britain Concerning a

Ship Canal Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, April 19,

1850 (Clayton-Bulwer Treaty ) ‒‒‒‒‒‒‒

11. New Granada Contracts with French and American Companies for the

Construction of the Panama Railroad, 1847, 1848, and 1850--

12. Contract between the United States of Colombia and the Panama Rail-

road Company, made in 1867, as modified by the contracts made in

1876 and 1880....

13. Contracts between Colombia and Lucien N.B. Wyse, acting for the

International Interoceanic Canal Association of France, for the Con-

struction of an Interoceanic Canal, 1876 and 1878 (Wyse Concession)

14. Secretary of State Evarts' Instructions to Mr. Dichman, Minister of

Colombia, regarding the French Interoceanic Canal Enterprise, April

II. U.S. EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF AN ISTHMIAN Canal,

1880-1901: THE ERA OF THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY

15. President Hayes' Message of March 8, 1880_.

16. United States-British Discussions, 1881-83-.

17. Treaty Negotiated between the United States of America and the Re-

public of Nicaragua providing for the Construction of an Inter-

oceanic Canal across the Territory of Nicaragua, 1884 (Freling-

huysen-Zavala Treaty)------

18. Concession of the Republic of Nicaragua to the Nicaragua Canal Asso-

ciation of New York (1887), and An Act of Congress Incorporating

the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua (1889).

19. Historical Notes Relative to the Universal Interoceanic Canal Com-

pany of France (1880-94) until the Organization of the New Com-

20. The Collapse of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua, 1893---.

21. Extensions by Colombia of the Wyse Concession to the French Com-

pany, 1890, 1893, 1900---

22. An Act of June 4, 1897, constituting the Nicaragua Canal Commission,

and the Commission's Conclusions of May 9, 1899-

23. An Act of March 3, 1899, Authorizing the President to Make an In-

vestigation of the Panama and Nicaragua Routes, the Letter of Ap-

pointment, and the Membership of the Isthmian Canal Commission__

24. Secretary of State Olney's Memorandum on the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty,

25. President McKinley's Annual Message, December 5, 1898--

26. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of February 5, 1900, between the United States

and Great Britain___.

27. Protocol of an agreement between the Governments of the United

States and of Costa Rica in regard to future negotiations for the

construction of an Interoceanic Canal by way of Lake Nicaragua,

28. United States-British Negotiations and Second Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

of November 18, 1901---

III. THE BATTLE OVER THE COLOMBIA (PANAMA) AND NICARAGUA ROUTES, 1901-

1903: THE ERA OF THE SPOONER ACT AND THE HAY-HERRAN TREATY WITH

29. Conclusions of the Isthmian Canal Commission, 1899-1901, Novem-

30. Report of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce

on the Hepburn Bill, December 19, 1901_----

31. Supplementary Report of the Isthmian Canal Commission, January 18,

32. Hay-Concha Protocol and Correspondence Between the United States

and Colombia in 1902__

33. The Spooner Act of June 28, 1902-

34. Correspondence Relating to the Hay-Concha Negotiations in late 1902-

35. Hay-Herran Treaty with Colombia, January 22, 1903_

36. Correspondence of 1903 During the Period of Colombian Consideration

of the Hay-Herran Treaty (excerpts)---.

IV. THE INDEPENDENCE OF PANAMA AND THE GRANTING TO THE UNITED STATES OF

RIGHTS TO BUILD A CANAL, 1903-04: THE ERA OF THE HAY-BUNAU-VARILLA

37. Diplomatic Correspondence Relating to the Revolution of November

1903 and the Establishment of an Independent Republic of Panama

38. A Convention Between the United States and Panama for the Con-

struction of a Ship Canal (Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty), Novem-

39. Ratification of Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 by the Junta of

Provisional Government of the Republic of Panama, December 2,

40. President Theodore Roosevelt's Message of December 7, 1903, Explain-

ing the Revolution in Panama and Submitting the Hay-Bunau-

Varilla Treaty to Congress__

48. Panamanian Protests of July 1904 Against U.S. Actions_-

49. Panama's Ambassador to the United States, Jose de Obaldia, Protests

44. Colombia's Protest of April 12, 1904, and Call for Arbitration of

Issues Arising From the Independence of Panama....

45. Payment of the Canal Indemnity to Panama, May 1904.

46. Transfer of the Canal Zone to the United States and the Establishment

of Government in the Canal Zone, April-May 1904-

47. Establishment of U.S. Ports, Tariffs, Custom-Houses, and Post Offices

in the Canal Zone, June 24, 1904__

43. Correspondence of American Envoy to Panama on Special Mission,

December 1903___

42. Colombia's Statement of Grievances in 1903, Arising from U.S. Rela-

tions with Panama_.

41. President Roosevelt's Message of January 4, 1904, Transmitting a

Statement of Action in Executing the Spooner Act---

the Establishment of Ports. Tariffs, Custom-Houses and Post Of-

fices in the Canal Zone, August 11, 1904.

50. Secretary Hay's Reply to Ambassador Obaldia, August 18 and Octo- Page

51. Secretary of War Taft's Visit to Panama to Negotiate a Modus Vivendi,

November-December 1904-

52. The "Taft Agreement" with Panama Concerning Tariffs, Ports, Post

Offices, etc., December 3, 6, and 28, 1904; and January 7, 1905------

V. CONTINUING CONTROVERSY DURING THE ERA OF CONSTRUCTION

53. Colombia's Requests of 1905 and 1906 for Arbitration of Questions

Arising from U.S. Actions in 1903 on the Isthmus of Panama.............

54. The Statement of Secretary of War Taft before the Senate Committee

on Interoceanic Canals Regarding the Government of the Canal Zone,

the "Taft Agreement" with Panama, and the Proposal to Build a

Lock Canal, April 18, 1906 (excerpts)_.

55. Testimony of William Nelson Cromwell before the Senate Committee

on Interoceanic Canals Regarding the Payment of $40 million to

the French New Panama Canal Company and the Payment of $10

million to the Republic of Panama, February 26, 1906 (excerpts)----

56. An Act Providing for the Construction of a Lock Canal in the Isthmus

of Panama, June 29, 1906-----

57. Special Message to Congress of President Theodore Roosevelt Denying

Corruption in the Acquisition of Assets of the French Canal Com-

pany and Urging the Attorney General to Institute Libel Charges

Against the Editor of "The World," Joseph Pulitzer, December 15,

58. An Account by "The World" of the "Panama Libel Suits," 1908-11-..

5. Diplomatic Exchanges between Colombia and the United States Lead-

ing to the 1909 Tripartite Treaties----

60. The Tripartite Treaties of January 9, 1909, between the United States

and the Republics of Panama and Colombia relating to the Panama

61. British-American Correspondence on the Relation of the 1909 Tripartite

Treaties to the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty__.

62. Correspondence Relating to Colombia's Failure to Ratify the Tri-

partite Treaties in 1909----

63. Colombia's Protest of March 28, 1911, Against Former President Roose-

velt's Statement that He "Took the Canal Zone and Let Congress

64. The Rainey Resolution of April 16, 1911, Calling for an Inquiry and

Mr. Rainey's Opening Statement at Hearings on January 26, 1912___

65. President Taft's Message of August 10, 1912, the Panama Canal Act

of August 24, 1912, and President Taft's Proclamation of Novem-

ber 13, 1912, on Canal Toll Rates.

68. The Toll Controversy of 1912: The British Protest Against the Exemp-

tion from Tolls of U.S. Coastwise Trade as Contrary to the Hay-

Pauncefote Treaty..

67. President Woodrow Wilson's Address to Congress of March 5, 1914,

Requesting Repeal of the Provision Exempting Coastwise Trade

from Payment of Tolls___.

68. The April 1914 Report of Secretary of State Bryan Transmitting Cor-

respondence Relating to the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty in Response to

Senatorial Request..

9. The Act of June 15, 1914, Repealing the Exemption from Panama

Canal Tolls of U.S. Coastwise Trade____

70. President Woodrow Wilson's Proclamation of Neutrality of the Pan-

ama Canal Zone, November 13, 1914___

71. United States-Nicaragua Negotiations of 1912-14 Leading to the Bryan-

Chamorro Interoceanic Canal Treaty__.

72. An Interoceanic Canal Treaty Between Nicaragua and the United

States, August 5, 1914 (the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty) and Ratifica-

tion by Both Countries in 1916.

23. An Act of March 3, 1899, Authorizing the President to Make an In-

vestigation of the Panama and Nicaragua Routes, the Letter of Ap-

pointment, and the Membership of the Isthmian Canal Commission__

24. Secretary of State Olney's Memorandum on the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty,

25. President McKinley's Annual Message, December 5, 1898--.

26. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of February 5, 1900, between the United States

and Great Britain____.

27. Protocol of an agreement between the Governments of the United

States and of Costa Rica in regard to future negotiations for the

construction of an Interoceanic Canal by way of Lake Nicaragua,

28. United States-British Negotiations and Second Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

of November 18, 1901..

III. THE BATTLE OVER THE COLOMBIA (PANAMA) AND NICARAGUA ROUTES, 1901–

1903: THE ERA OF THE SPOONER ACT AND THE HAY-HERRAN TREATY WITH

29. Conclusions of the Isthmian Canal Commission, 1899-1901, Novem-

ber 16, 1901---

30. Report of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce

on the Hepburn Bill, December 19, 1901__

31. Supplementary Report of the Isthmian Canal Commission, January 18,

32. Hay-Concha Protocol and Correspondence Between the United States

and Colombia in 1902__

33. The Spooner Act of June 28, 1902_.

34. Correspondence Relating to the Hay-Concha Negotiations in late 1902__

35. Hay-Herran Treaty with Colombia, January 22, 1903...

36. Correspondence of 1903 During the Period of Colombian Consideration

of the Hay-Herran Treaty (excerpts) ‒‒‒‒

IV. THE INDEPENDENCE OF PANAMA AND THE GRANTING TO THE UNITED STATES OF

RIGHTS TO BUILD A CANAL, 1903-04: THE ERA OF THE HAY-BUNAU-VARILLA

37. Diplomatic Correspondence Relating to the Revolution of November

1903 and the Establishment of an Independent Republic of Panama_

38. A Convention Between the United States and Panama for the Con-

struction of a Ship Canal (Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty), Novem-

39. Ratification of Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 by the Junta of

Provisional Government of the Republic of Panama, December 2,

1903 ...

40. President Theodore Roosevelt's Message of December 7, 1903, Explain-

ing the Revolution in Panama and Submitting the Hay-Bunau-

Varilla Treaty to Congress_-

289

41. President Roosevelt's Message of January 4, 1904, Transmitting a

Statement of Action in Executing the Spooner Act__.

42. Colombia's Statement of Grievances in 1903, Arising from U.S. Rela-

tions with Panama___

43. Correspondence of American Envoy to Panama on Special Mission,

December 1903_.

44. Colombia's Protest of April 12, 1904, and Call for Arbitration of

Issues Arising From the Independence of Panama.

45. Payment of the Canal Indemnity to Panama, May 1904.

46. Transfer of the Canal Zone to the United States and the Establishment

of Government in the Canal Zone, April-May 1904_-

47. Establishment of U.S. Ports, Tariffs, Custom-Houses, and Post Offices

in the Canal Zone, June 24, 1904___.

48. Panamanian Protests of July 1904 Against U.S. Actions..

49. Panama's Ambassador to the United States, Jose de Obaldia, Protests

the Establishment of Ports, Tariffs, Custom-Houses and Post Of-

fices in the Canal Zone, August 11, 1904-

« Previous Continue »