The Panama Canal: An Elucidation of Its Governmental Features as Prescribed by Treaties; a Discussion of Toll Exemption and the Repeal Bill of 1914; and Other Pertinent ChaptersStar publishing Company, 1915 - 234 páginas |
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... present purpose is to save and record some of the main reasons urged for and against the proposition , not only in Congress , but by the unofficial citizens dur- ing the contest . The action of Congress is supposed to be in the interest ...
... present purpose is to save and record some of the main reasons urged for and against the proposition , not only in Congress , but by the unofficial citizens dur- ing the contest . The action of Congress is supposed to be in the interest ...
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... present work we have no self - interest to serve , having no relations with ships or railroads . Our views are based on the facts surrounding the acquisi- tion of the canal lands and the pledges of history . The lines have been marked ...
... present work we have no self - interest to serve , having no relations with ships or railroads . Our views are based on the facts surrounding the acquisi- tion of the canal lands and the pledges of history . The lines have been marked ...
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... present , but in coming years when similar problems may disturb and vex our country . If our statements appear in any way partisan , it is not from prejudice and impulse , but from the very logic and reason resulting from past events ...
... present , but in coming years when similar problems may disturb and vex our country . If our statements appear in any way partisan , it is not from prejudice and impulse , but from the very logic and reason resulting from past events ...
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... present , it seems as if destiny rather than design steered the first perma- nent settlers on this continent almost directly to Pan- ama . Here ships met the barrier and it has taken four centuries to overcome it and still the barrier ...
... present , it seems as if destiny rather than design steered the first perma- nent settlers on this continent almost directly to Pan- ama . Here ships met the barrier and it has taken four centuries to overcome it and still the barrier ...
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... present canal . Some of the troops being at- tacked by cholera they were left behind in charge of Lieutenant Grant . He thus had the opportunity to fully realize the possibilities of an isthmian canal . He was not brought into prominent ...
... present canal . Some of the troops being at- tacked by cholera they were left behind in charge of Lieutenant Grant . He thus had the opportunity to fully realize the possibilities of an isthmian canal . He was not brought into prominent ...
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American arguments ARTICLE August 24 authority belligerent bill Britain build the canal Bunau-Varilla canal zone Chagres river CHAPTER charges citizens civilization claimed Clayton-Bulwer treaty coastwise trade Colombia commerce compact concession Congress constitutional construction contract convention court Culebra declared discrimination doctrine eminent domain engaged England ereignty favor feet foreign French Company Gatun Gatun dam Hay-Pauncefote treaty honor isthmus Isthmus of Panama Khedive land Lesseps lock canal locks ment miles Monroe Doctrine nation navigation negotiations neutral Nicaragua obligations ocean operation owner Pacific Pacific Ocean Panama and Colon Panama Canal Company Panama grants parties passed peace pledge political ports present treaty President protection purpose question rates ratified repeal Republic of Panama river route rules says sea-level Secretary secured Senate sovereign sovereignty Suez Canal ternational territory thereof tion toll exemption traffic United vessels words
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Página 210 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise. Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Página 52 - Act to regulate commerce to own, lease, operate, control, or have any interest whatsoever (by stock ownership or otherwise, either directly, indirectly, through any holding company, or by stockholders or directors In common, or in any other manner) in any common carrier by water operated through the Panama Canal or elsewhere with which said railroad or other carrier aforesaid does or may compete for traffic...
Página 146 - It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States, either directly at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or Corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the present Treaty, the said Government shall have and enjoy all the rights incident to such construction, as • ED.
Página 170 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every Vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Página 210 - Treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof , and by His Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London at the earliest possible time within six months from the date hereof.
Página 145 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control...
Página 210 - No belligerent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war or warlike materials in the canal except in case of accidental hindrance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all possible dispatch.
Página 212 - II which the United States would possess and exercise if it were the sovereign of the territory within which said lands and waters are located to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of any such sovereign rights, power or authority.
Página 216 - The Canal, when constructed, and the entrances thereto shall be neutral in perpetuity, and shall be opened upon the terms provided for by Section I of Article three of, and in conformity with all the stipulations of, the treaty entered into by the Governments of the United States and Great Britain on November 18, 1901.
Página 215 - ... during the life of this convention of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in like gold coin, beginning nine years after the date aforesaid. The provisions of this Article shall be in addition to all other benefits assured to the Republic of Panama under this convention. But no delay or difference of opinion under this Article or any other provisions of this treaty shall affect or interrupt the full operation and effect of this convention in all other respects.