Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1869 |
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Page 128
... existing authority had numerous armies , accomplished generals , and all the material of modern warfare , and were yet worsted in the conflict - it is astonishing , I say , that not- withstanding all this , you could have entertained ...
... existing authority had numerous armies , accomplished generals , and all the material of modern warfare , and were yet worsted in the conflict - it is astonishing , I say , that not- withstanding all this , you could have entertained ...
Page 136
... existing law is , the stronger are the arguments for its revision , and we cannot but regret that more than 50 years have elapsed since the peace of Ghent without an effort to place it on a more satisfactory footing . It is not , indeed ...
... existing law is , the stronger are the arguments for its revision , and we cannot but regret that more than 50 years have elapsed since the peace of Ghent without an effort to place it on a more satisfactory footing . It is not , indeed ...
Page 139
... existing legislative regulation on the case , the rule of the English common law remains unaltered . " It is very plain , then , that before the Americans can criticise or complain of the defects of the laws of other nations they must ...
... existing legislative regulation on the case , the rule of the English common law remains unaltered . " It is very plain , then , that before the Americans can criticise or complain of the defects of the laws of other nations they must ...
Page 141
... existing condition of this question in England , upon the continent of Europe , and in America . I think the facts of the case will lead us to the conclusion that an amendment of the existing rules is highly desirable , but that of all ...
... existing condition of this question in England , upon the continent of Europe , and in America . I think the facts of the case will lead us to the conclusion that an amendment of the existing rules is highly desirable , but that of all ...
Page 142
... existing sources of controversy that the thought occurred to me that her Majesty's government , if desirous to lay a broad foundation for friendly and satisfactory relations , might pos- sibly think it expedient to suggest a conference ...
... existing sources of controversy that the thought occurred to me that her Majesty's government , if desirous to lay a broad foundation for friendly and satisfactory relations , might pos- sibly think it expedient to suggest a conference ...
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Page 221 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 384 - ... to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 221 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence...
Page 305 - ... in either of which cases the authorities of the port or of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours...
Page 535 - Empire grant to any nation, or the merchants or citizens of any nation, any right, privilege, or favor, connected either with navigation, commerce, political or other intercourse, which is not conferred by this treaty, such right, privilege, and favor shall at once freely inure to the benefit of the United States, its public officers, merchants, and citizens.
Page 372 - They shall be bound to receive and peruse all written documents or statements which may be presented to them by or on behalf of their respective governments in support of, or in answer to any claim...
Page 372 - ... to present and support claims on its behalf, and to answer claims made upon it, and to represent it generally in all matters connected with the investigation and decision thereof.
Page 404 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said fortyninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said chanJO nel, and of Fuca's Straits, to the Pacific Ocean...
Page 305 - ... without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.
Page 221 - ... by adding to the number of guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war.