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January 21st, 1899 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty remained open. The war between the United States and Spain created a new interest in the subject of an interoceanic canal as a new necessity was developed for having a speedy means of sending vessels from one ocean to the other. (See Clark, Charles Edgar). A new bill was introduced into Congress for the construction of a canal on the Nicaragua route, and this, after various vicissitudes and being amended materially, was adopted in the Senate on Jan. 21, 1899, by a vote of forty-eight to six. The chief provisions of this bill were: the issue of 1,000,000 shares of stock at $100 each, the United States to take 945,000 shares; the canal to be completed in six years; to be ample to accommodate the largest sea-vessels; and to cost not over $115,000,000. In case of failure in negotiating with Nicaragua or Costa Rica for the route the President was empowered to negotiate for another one. The bill guaranteed the neutrality of the canal. The most
1900 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
feature of the bill in the present connection was the authority given to the President to open negotiations with the British government for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Under the last provision a convention was signed in February. 1900. by Secretary Hay, on the part of the United States, and by Lord Pauncefote on the part of Great Britain, in which the Clayton-Bulwer compact for the joint control of any canal which might be built across the isthmus was annulled, and the United from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this convention and thereunto affixed their seals. Done in duplicate at Washington, the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred. John Hay. Pauncefote. On March 11, 1901, the British government notified the United States government that it did not see its way clear to accept the Senate amendment to the pending treaty; but soon afterwards Secr
April, 1850 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, the A treaty negotiated in April, 1850, by Secretary of State Clayton, on the part of the United States, and Sir Edward Bulwer, on the part of Great Britain, for the purpose of preventing dissensions on the subject of proposed canals and railways across the American isthmus. It has special reference to the Nicaragua route, which at that time had been proposed for a canal; but as it declared that its purpose was not only to accomplish a particular object, but to establish a general principle, it must be taken to apply to all routes. By this treaty the two governments jointly declared that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself exclusive control over the projected ship canal ; that neither will ever erect or maintain fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, nor fortify, or colonize, or assume any dominion over any part of Central America. Further, the treaty pledged that in case of war between Great Br
October 28th, 1888 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
s well as the exclusive right of providing for the regulation and management of the canal. Article II: The high contracting parties, desiring to preserve and maintain the general principle of neutralization established in Article VIII. of the Clayton-Bulwer convention, which convention is hereby superseded, adopt as the basis of such neutralization the following rules, substantially as embodied in the convention between Great Britain and certain other powers signed at Constantinople Oct. 28, 1888, for the free navigation of the Suez Maritime Canal, that is to say: First—The canal shall be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any nation or its citizens or subjects in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic or otherwise. Second—The canal shall never be blockaded, nor shall any right of war be exercised, nor any act of hostil
1860 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
on, therefore, arose whether by the pledge not to occupy any part of Central America in the future she was bound to surrender possessions held in the present. There was considerable debate over the matter for some years, and it seemed at one time doubtful whether an understanding satisfactory to both sides could be reached. However, on Great Britain's giving up the Bay Islands and signing a treaty with Nicaragua, yielding all claims on the Mosquito coast, the American Secretary of State, in 1860, in behalf of the government, consented to the continued occupation of Balize, and President Buchanan, in his next message, declared that all disputes under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty had been satisfactorily adjusted. This treaty then was accepted as settled and binding on both parties until November, 1881, when Mr. Blaine wrote to Mr. Lowell, the American minister to Great Britain, urging the abrogation of the treaty on the ground that it was formed thirty years before under circumstances
April 19th, 1850 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
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 connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and to that end to remove any objection which may arise out of the convention of April 19, 1850, commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, to the construction of such canal under the auspices of the government of the United States without impairing the general principle of neutralization established in Article VIII. of that convention, have for that purpose appointed as their plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States, John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States of America, And her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India, the Ri
January (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
binding on both parties until November, 1881, when Mr. Blaine wrote to Mr. Lowell, the American minister to Great Britain, urging the abrogation of the treaty on the ground that it was formed thirty years before under circumstances that no longer existed; that the development of the Pacific coast had enormously increased the interest of the United States in the canal, and that the well-being of this country demanded a modification of the treaty. To this letter Lord Granville made reply in January, stating Great Britain's reasons for regarding the treaty as still in force; but as meanwhile Mr. Blaine had left the State Department there was no further diplomatic discussion on the subject until the publication of a proposed treaty with Nicaragua. This treaty was in direct violation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, for its object was to provide for the construction of a canal across Central America, at the expense of the United States, and to be controlled when completed by this country.
February (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
gest sea-vessels; and to cost not over $115,000,000. In case of failure in negotiating with Nicaragua or Costa Rica for the route the President was empowered to negotiate for another one. The bill guaranteed the neutrality of the canal. The most important feature of the bill in the present connection was the authority given to the President to open negotiations with the British government for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Under the last provision a convention was signed in February. 1900. by Secretary Hay, on the part of the United States, and by Lord Pauncefote on the part of Great Britain, in which the 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 fort
December 20th, 1900 AD (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
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
February 5th (search for this): entry clayton-bulwer-treaty-the
, however, shall be at liberty to maintain such military police along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against lawlessness and disorder. Article III: The present convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by her Britannic Majesty, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this convention and thereunto affixed their seals. Done in duplicate at Washington, the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred. John Hay. Pauncefote. On March 11, 1901, the British government notified the United States government that it did not see its way clear to accept the Senate amendment to the pending treaty; but soon afterwards Secretary Hay resumed negotiations with a view of compromising the point of objection.
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