Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 10Harper & Bros., 1901 - United States |
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... Britannic Majesty , his Majesty the King erally known as the Alabama claims ; and of Italy shall be requested to name one , whereas her Britannic Majesty has au- the President of the Swiss Confederation thorized her high commissioners ...
... Britannic Majesty , his Majesty the King erally known as the Alabama claims ; and of Italy shall be requested to name one , whereas her Britannic Majesty has au- the President of the Swiss Confederation thorized her high commissioners ...
Page 192
... Majesty the Emperor of Brazil , to name an arbi- trator , either to fill the original appoint- ment or in place of ... Britannic Majesty respectively . All questions considered by the tribunal , including the final award , shall be ...
... Majesty the Emperor of Brazil , to name an arbi- trator , either to fill the original appoint- ment or in place of ... Britannic Majesty respectively . All questions considered by the tribunal , including the final award , shall be ...
Page 193
... Britannic Majesty has commanded remuneration of the counsel employed by her high commissioners and plenipoten- tiaries to declare that her Majesty's gov- ernment cannot assent to the foregoing rules , as a statement of principles of in ...
... Britannic Majesty has commanded remuneration of the counsel employed by her high commissioners and plenipoten- tiaries to declare that her Majesty's gov- ernment cannot assent to the foregoing rules , as a statement of principles of in ...
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... Britannic Majesty at Washington . All sums of money which may be awarded under this article shall be payable at Washington , in coin , within twelve months after the delivery of each report . The board of assessors may em- ploy such ...
... Britannic Majesty at Washington . All sums of money which may be awarded under this article shall be payable at Washington , in coin , within twelve months after the delivery of each report . The board of assessors may em- ploy such ...
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... Britannic Majesty , respectively , and such declarations shall be entered on the record of their proceedings . Art . 15. All sums of money which may be awarded by the commissioners on ac- count of any claims shall be paid by the one ...
... Britannic Majesty , respectively , and such declarations shall be entered on the record of their proceedings . Art . 15. All sums of money which may be awarded by the commissioners on ac- count of any claims shall be paid by the one ...
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Page 234 - In all the changes to which you may be invited remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country...
Page 192 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the. base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 192 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Page 234 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists, under different shapes, in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Page 234 - ... facility in changes, upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion, exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion ; and remember, especially, that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a Government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty, is indispensable.
Page 234 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.
Page 230 - States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made.
Page 236 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy to be useful must be impartial; else...
Page 466 - The Inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States ; and in the meantime they shall be maintained!
Page 234 - One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.