Panama and the Canal TodayL. C. Page, 1912 - Počet stran: 474 |
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... miles less than it actually is . When , after having persuaded Ferdinand and Isabella to support his venture , he embarked on his first voyage to America , it was with the confident expectation of gaining the eastern shores of the Old ...
... miles less than it actually is . When , after having persuaded Ferdinand and Isabella to support his venture , he embarked on his first voyage to America , it was with the confident expectation of gaining the eastern shores of the Old ...
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... miles long , rather than a cut through it . Nevertheless , Garella reported favorably to the project and submitted a detailed plan for a canal capable of accommodating vessels drawing twenty - one feet of water . This canal was to have ...
... miles long , rather than a cut through it . Nevertheless , Garella reported favorably to the project and submitted a detailed plan for a canal capable of accommodating vessels drawing twenty - one feet of water . This canal was to have ...
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... miles . The railroad was a great step in the direction of establishing easy communica- tion between the oceans , but it was far from a consummation of the design and served to stim- ulate , rather than allay , the desire for a water ...
... miles . The railroad was a great step in the direction of establishing easy communica- tion between the oceans , but it was far from a consummation of the design and served to stim- ulate , rather than allay , the desire for a water ...
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... miles in length was recommended , which , in the main , followed the course that was ultimately adopted by the French . An Interoceanic Canal Commission had been created , with the authority of Congress , in 1872 . After a careful study ...
... miles in length was recommended , which , in the main , followed the course that was ultimately adopted by the French . An Interoceanic Canal Commission had been created , with the authority of Congress , in 1872 . After a careful study ...
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... miles from the starting point . A few weeks later it happened that two steamers carrying passengers bound for California by the Isth- mian route , were caught in one of the northers that frequently strike the Atlantic coast of Panama at ...
... miles from the starting point . A few weeks later it happened that two steamers carrying passengers bound for California by the Isth- mian route , were caught in one of the northers that frequently strike the Atlantic coast of Panama at ...
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American ARTICLE Balboa boats Bogotá Bugaba buildings Canal Zone canoes Capt Captain Morgan carried castle cattle cent Chagre Chagres River Chief Chiriqui church city of Panama coast Colombian Colonel commanded concession construction cost cubic yards Culebra Culebra Cut Darien David Divala employes engineers enterprise excavation extended feet fire force French Gatun Gatun Dam Gatun Lake gold Government Governor guns hands Hereupon hundred Indians island Isthmian Canal Commission Isthmus Isthmus of Panama labor Lake land less Lesseps lock canal locks matter ment miles natives Nicaragua Obaldia Ocean operation Pacific Panama and Colon Panama Canal Company Panama Railroad pass Pedro Miguel Pirates port Porto Bello present President prisoners Republic of Panama river road route sanitation sea level secure sent ships side Spaniards thereof things thousand tion To-day traffic treaty United vessels walls waterway yellow fever
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Strana 444 - Articles are understood to be free of all anterior debts, liens, trusts, or liabilities, or concessions or privileges to other Governments, corporations, syndicates or individuals, and consequently, if there should arise any claims on account of the present concessions and privileges or otherwise, the claimants shall resort to the Government of the Republic of Panama and not to the United States for any indemnity or compromise which may be required.
Strana 435 - II of this treaty now included in the concessions to both said enterprises and not required in the construction or operation of the Canal shall revert to the Republic of Panama except any property now owned by or in the possession of said companies within Panama or Colon or the ports or terminals thereof.
Strana 436 - The United States agrees that the ports at either entrance of the Canal and the waters thereof, and the Republic of Panama agrees that the towns of Panama and Colon shall be free for all time...
Strana 432 - ... treaty or by reason of the operations of the United States, its agents or employees, or by reason of the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the said Canal or of the works of sanitation and protection...
Strana 433 - Panama railroad or on any auxiliary works relating thereto and authorized by the terms of this treaty shall be prevented, delayed or impeded by or pending such proceedings to ascertain such damages. The appraisal of said private lands and private property and the assessment of damages to them shall be based upon their value before the date of this convention.
Strana 446 - No change either in the Government or in the laws and treaties of the Republic of Panama shall, without the consent of the United States, affect any right of the United States under the present convention, or under any treaty stipulation between the two countries that now exists or may hereafter exist touching the subject matter of this convention.
Strana 439 - The United States may import at any time into the said zone and auxiliary lands, free of custom duties, imposts, taxes, or other charges, and without any restrictions, any and all vessels, dredges, engines, cars, machinery, tools, explosives, materials, supplies, and other articles necessary and convenient in the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the Canal and auxiliary works...
Strana 431 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Strana 430 - Panama, the high contracting parties have resolved for that purpose to conclude a convention and have accordingly appointed as their plenipotentiaries, — The President of the United States of America, John Hay, Secretary of State, and The...
Strana 447 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. VIII. That by way of further assurance the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States.