The Story of Panama: Hearings on the Rainey Resolution Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives |
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... route . Mr. SHARP . I would like to ask you in that connection , since you appear to be very familiar with the history that led up to the adop- tion of the Panama route , as a matter of fact should not the late Senator Hanna have more ...
... route . Mr. SHARP . I would like to ask you in that connection , since you appear to be very familiar with the history that led up to the adop- tion of the Panama route , as a matter of fact should not the late Senator Hanna have more ...
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... route selected over the Nicarauguan route ; is not that the plain truth ? Mr. PAVEY . That is perfectly true . Mr. SHARP . And the same motives would guide anybody else in wanting to dispose of property when they saw their efforts must ...
... route selected over the Nicarauguan route ; is not that the plain truth ? Mr. PAVEY . That is perfectly true . Mr. SHARP . And the same motives would guide anybody else in wanting to dispose of property when they saw their efforts must ...
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... route * * * and that Congress had authorized the appointment of a special commission to again survey and report on the feasibility of this route , and the commission was then engaged in this work . " * * * * Then comes a chapter ...
... route * * * and that Congress had authorized the appointment of a special commission to again survey and report on the feasibility of this route , and the commission was then engaged in this work . " * * * * Then comes a chapter ...
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... route . The plea for fees distinctly and clearly says that between January and June , 1896 , Mr. Cromwell had frequent interviews with Col. Ludlow . It further says that as a result of this exposition the Ludlow Commission afterwards ...
... route . The plea for fees distinctly and clearly says that between January and June , 1896 , Mr. Cromwell had frequent interviews with Col. Ludlow . It further says that as a result of this exposition the Ludlow Commission afterwards ...
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... route and to report on the same to the President on or before November 1 , 1895 ( H. Doc . No. 279 , 54th Congress , 1st sess . , p . 11 ) : " May 7 , 1895. Board of engineers sail from Mobile for their inspection of the canal route ...
... route and to report on the same to the President on or before November 1 , 1895 ( H. Doc . No. 279 , 54th Congress , 1st sess . , p . 11 ) : " May 7 , 1895. Board of engineers sail from Mobile for their inspection of the canal route ...
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Amador amendment American Arango arbitration Attorney authority BEAUPRE Bocas del Toro Bogota Bunau-Varilla cable Canal Commission canal company CHAIRMAN Colombian Government Colon Commander committee concessions conferences consent consul Cromwell says Cromwell's December declared Department fact favor force foreign French Government of Colombia Granada HALL Hay-Herran treaty Herran honor House instructions Isthmian Canal Isthmian Canal Commission Isthmus of Panama J. P. Morgan January KENDALL letter matter ment Minister Concha Minister Silva nations negotiations Nicaragua bill Nicaragua Canal Nicaragua route November obtain October official Panama Canal Panama Railroad Panama route Paris party plea for fees present proposed question RAINEY ratification received Republic of Colombia Republic of Panama revolution Secretary Hay SECSTATE Senator Hanna Senator MORGAN sent sovereignty Spooner statement Sullivan & Cromwell telegram territory tion treaty of 1846 United Washington William Nelson Cromwell York
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Page 106 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 102 - ... each side of the center line of the route of the Canal to be constructed...
Page 103 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the said Canal...
Page 121 - States guarantee, positively and efficaciously, to New Granada, by the present stipulation, the perfect neutrality of the before-mentioned Isthmus, with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists ; and in consequence, the United States also guarantee, in the same manner, the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory.
Page 96 - Britannic Majesty's territories in Europe, respectively, than such as are payable on the exportation of the like articles to any other foreign country; nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles the...
Page 120 - The government of New Granada guarantees to the government of the United States that the right of way or transit across the Isthmus of Panama, upon any modes of communication that now exist or that may be hereafter constructed, shall be open and free to the government and citizens of the United States...
Page 103 - States, its agents or nominees shall be authorized to impose and collect water rates and sewerage rates which shall be sufficient to provide for the payment of interest and the amortization of the principal of the cost of said works within a period of fifty years and upon the expiration of said term of fifty years the system of sewers and water works shall revert to and become the properties of the cities...
Page 97 - ... to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of one power or under several.
Page 563 - Corporation, which, to the extent provided in said resolution or resolutions or in the bylaws of the Corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may have power to authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.
Page 99 - God forbid ! the two contracting parties should be engaged in a war with each other, they have agreed, and do agree, now for then, that there shall be allowed the term of six months to the merchants residing on the coasts and in the ports of each other, and the term of one year to those who dwell in the interior, to arrange their business, and...