PREFACE EVEN the frequency with which authorities are cited in the foot-notes, can but partially indicate my to others. I desire here to acknowledge the most genindebtedness erous assistance. Although the portions of the dissertation relating to treaty-making in the United States and in France, had been prepared and presented before the Seminar at Columbia University prior to the appearance of The Treaty-Making Power of the United States, by Charles Henry Butler, and of Les Traités internationaux devant les Chambres, by Louis Michon, both have been of great service in the final revision. To Mr. Andrew H. Allen of the Department of State, for generous privileges given in the use of the manuscripts and publications deposited in the Bureau of Rolls and Library, and to my co-workers in the Department, for many courtesies extended, my thanks are especially due. To the members of the Faculty of Political Science in Columbia University, and more especially to Professor John Bassett Moore, at whose suggestion the work was undertaken, and whose advice throughout has been unceasing, I feel my chief indebtedness; and I take this occasion to express my high appreciation of the privilege of having enjoyed for a considerable period their counsel on the general principles of public law. Washington, D. C., May, 1904. S. B. C. 5 225573 1 I. PRIOR TO THE ARTICLES of ConfedERATION. Independence, union, and treaty-making First project of a treaty Instructions and commissions Ratification-Subsequent alterations recommended Power of seven States to instruct. A national idea. Resolutions of March 21, 1787-A new expedient. Amendments proposed in State conventions Contemporary literature The Senate as an executive council 3. Agreements concluded by the Executive independently of 4. Agreements reached by virtue of an act of Congress, rela- 83 (e) Acquisition of territory The treaty-making prerogative of the Crown The execution of treaties involving an expenditure The execution of treaties involving a change in the laws Proposed limitations on the treaty-making prerogative Amendments proposed in the chambers 2. The Constitutional Law of July, 1876 Modifications of territory Conventions ratified on executive authority |