A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1907, Volume 7Bureau of National Literature and Art, 1897 - United States |
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... continued peace and friendship . This is now the only grave question which the United States has with any foreign nation . The question of renewing a treaty for reciprocal trade between the United States and the British Provinces on ...
... continued peace and friendship . This is now the only grave question which the United States has with any foreign nation . The question of renewing a treaty for reciprocal trade between the United States and the British Provinces on ...
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... continued outrage upon the plainest principles of humanity . We can not discriminate in our censure of their mode of conducting their contest between the Spaniards and the Cubans . Each commit the same atrocities and outrage alike the ...
... continued outrage upon the plainest principles of humanity . We can not discriminate in our censure of their mode of conducting their contest between the Spaniards and the Cubans . Each commit the same atrocities and outrage alike the ...
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... continued the prece- dent we had set , of separating from Europe . Their assumption of independence was stimulated by our example . They professedly imitated us , and copied our Nationa1 Constitution , sometimes even to their ...
... continued the prece- dent we had set , of separating from Europe . Their assumption of independence was stimulated by our example . They professedly imitated us , and copied our Nationa1 Constitution , sometimes even to their ...
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... continued . It is under- stood that the resources for carrying on the struggle have been supplied mainly from Cuba , by the aid of that portion of the population which does not desire to see its political destinies intrusted to the ...
... continued . It is under- stood that the resources for carrying on the struggle have been supplied mainly from Cuba , by the aid of that portion of the population which does not desire to see its political destinies intrusted to the ...
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... continued . When ample provision shall have been made for these objects , I submit as a question worthy of serious consideration whether the residue of our national domain should not be wholly disposed of under the provisions of the ...
... continued . When ample provision shall have been made for these objects , I submit as a question worthy of serious consideration whether the residue of our national domain should not be wholly disposed of under the provisions of the ...
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Page 56 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 14 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 456 - No executive department or other Government establishment of the United States shall expend, In any one fiscal year, any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or involve the Government in any contract or other obligation for the future payment of money in excess of such appropriations unless such contract or obligation is authorized by law.
Page 493 - Whenever, by reason of unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages of persons, or rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States, it shall become Impracticable, in the judgment of the President, to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the lawsof the United States within any State or Territory...
Page 436 - And furthermore, that the said principal officer shall conduct the business of the said department in such manner as the President of the United States shall, from time to time, order or instruct.
Page 370 - No contract or purchase on behalf of the United States shall be made unless the same is authorized by law or is under an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment, except in the War and Navy Departments, for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, quarters, or transportation, which, however, shall not exceed the necessities of the current year.
Page 504 - From and after the passage of this act it shall not be lawful to employ any part of the Army of the United States, as a posse comitatus or otherwise, for the purpose of executing the laws, except in such cases and under such circumstances as such employment of said force may be expressly authorized by the Constitution or by act of Congress...
Page 88 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 272 - ... that the faith of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment in coin or its equivalent of all the obligations of the United States...
Page 188 - Germany, who, having regard to the above-mentioned article of the said treaty, shall decide thereupon, finally and without appeal, which of those claims is most in accordance with the true interpretation of the treaty of June 15, 1846.