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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clayton-Bulwer treaty, the (search)
he Clayton-Bulwer compact for the joint control of any canal which might be built across the isthmus was annulled, and the United States given an exclusive, unconditional right to build and manage such a water-way. The convention committed both nations to a declaration guaranteeing the neutrality of such a canal, and the United States was pledged to refrain from fortifying its approaches or entrances, and otherwise restricting open access to it on the part of the world's commerce. On Dec. 20, 1900, the United States Senate ratified this convention by a vote of fifty-five to eighteen, modifying it in three essential points, and a certified copy of the amended treaty was delivered to Lord Pauncefote for transmission to his government. The text of the treaty as amended is as follows: The United States of America and her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India, being desirous to facilitate the construction of a ship canal to c
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacARTHURrthur, Arthur 1845- (search)
ible consequences resulting from the various dis turbances which since 1896 have succeeded each other so rapidly, and to provide in some measure for destitute soldiers during the transitory period which must inevitably succeed a general peace, the military authorities of the United States will pay 30 pesos to each man who presents a rifle in good condition. Arthur MacARTHURrthur, Major-General, United States Volunteers, Military Governor. Defining restraints of martial law. On Dec. 20, 1900, he issued the following proclamation, ordering the strict enforcement of martial law against the Filipino insurgents, and further defining the intentions of the United States government: In the armed struggle against the sovereign power of the United States now in progress in these islands frequent violations of important provisions of the laws of war have recently manifested themselves, rendering it imperative, while rejecting every consideration of belligerency of those opposing