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The projects for facilitating the communication be- tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by means of a canal or railroad across the Isthmus of Panama , are connected with this topic . The states of Panama and Veraguas , which comprise ...
The projects for facilitating the communication be- tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by means of a canal or railroad across the Isthmus of Panama , are connected with this topic . The states of Panama and Veraguas , which comprise ...
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Consideration of the above facts ought to be enough to show any human being that we were not dealing with nor- mal conditions on the Isthmus and in Colombia . We were dealing with the government of an irresponsible alien dic- tator ...
Consideration of the above facts ought to be enough to show any human being that we were not dealing with nor- mal conditions on the Isthmus and in Colombia . We were dealing with the government of an irresponsible alien dic- tator ...
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In that case I was prepared to recommend to Congress that we should at once occupy the Isthmus anyhow , and proceed to dig the canal ; and I had drawn out a draft of my message to this effect . But from the information I received ...
In that case I was prepared to recommend to Congress that we should at once occupy the Isthmus anyhow , and proceed to dig the canal ; and I had drawn out a draft of my message to this effect . But from the information I received ...
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Contents
Instructions from Henry Clay Secretary of State to | 19 |
James Buchanan Secretary of State to Benjamin | 27 |
Treaty of Peace Amity Navigation and Commerce | 35 |
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