The United States is a nation. Historical review of the treaty-making power of the United States

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Banks Law Publishing Company, 1902 - Constitutional law

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33Right of United States to acquire territory
60
Parliament of Great Britain
67
44Methods of acquisition of territory
71
45Cessions of Territory to other powers than United States
80
48Impracticability of ascertaining consent
86
Relations with Cuba 104 Mexican inter
103
58Monroe Doctrine and the Peace Conference at The Hague
114
61cThe status of the Philippines the Diamond Ring case
122
62The Morman Church case Justice Bradleys opinion
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SECTION PAGE 64Constitutional limitations or limitations by fundamental principles
129
65Justice Harlans opinion
130
67Government of territories as affected by treaties of cession
131
69States Rights and antiexpansion
132
70Policy of expansion and acquisition sustained by courts and people
134
71Territorial expansion the Cornerstone of American pros perity
135
CHAPTER III
137
72Subject so far viewed from internal standpoints
138
75Recent Insular cases decisions only involve these questions from internal standpoints
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77Undivided sovereignty of governments exercising jurisdic tion recognized by other powers
140
79Responsibilities as well as benefits result from this rule
141
81Instances in which the question has arisen
142
83McLeods connection with the Caroline his arrest by New York State
143
84Great Britains position expressed by Mr Fox
145
85Mr Websters reply
146
86Final disposition of the case McLeods acquittal
148
88AntiSpanish riots in New Orleans of 1851
149
89Mr Websters position
151
90Indemnity ultimately paid to sufferers
153
92Complications arising from the Mafia riots
154
94Mr Blaines position
156
95Final result of the Mafia cases
157
96The Montijo case claims by the United States against other confederations federal responsibility for acts of State
160
97Result of the arbitration
161
107Status of Cuba involved in the Neely case extradition
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PART II
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SECTION PAGE
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131Treatymaking power as an attribute of sovereignty evi
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CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER V
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SECTION PAGE
238
others
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The Association of 1774 255
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1787 RELATING
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CHAPTER XV
293
June 8th
303
178Mr Patersons views contrasted with those of Mr Madison
310
August 23d
318
187Debate as to ratification of Treaties August 23d
319
188Amendments to draft as to treaties August 25th
321
190Committee to make final draft President to make treaties September 10th and 12th
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Extract from Curtis
328
191Letter to Congress accompanying Constitution as to rati fication by the people instead of by legislatures of the States
329
192Constitution adopted September 15th
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193Constitution signed Convention adjourned September 17th
331
1995Ratification of the Constitution by the people Madisons views
332
Extract from Hares American Constitutional Law 335 Extract from Curtis
336
196Results of the Convention Washingtons meditation
337
A rising or a setting sun? Franklins doubts dispelled his prophecy fulfilled
338
CHAPTER VII
339
Certain specific instances in which treatymaking power has been
348
Mr Pringles views
349
209Other views expressed on treatymaking power
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211Constitutional convention meets in Virginia
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Extract from Curtis on Patrick Henry
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213Governor Randolphs position
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SECTION PAGE
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CHAPTER VIII
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3 A French view
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SECTION PAGE 243The Federalist No XLV enlargement of congressional powers
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244The Federalist No LXIV importance of the treatymaking power
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246The Federalist No LXIX the treatymaking power of the United States compared with that of Great Britain
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247The Federalist No LXXV advantages of the United States plan treaties as contracts
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248The Federalist No LXXX treatymaking power of Na tional Government necessary for peace of the Union
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249Authorship of the Federalist
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250Other publications prior to ratification
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252George Masons protest
389
David Ramsays letters Civis
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255Public knowledge as to the treatymaking power and its ef fects
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256Importance of treatymaking power appreciated by the people and by the delegates to State conventions
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CHAPTER IX
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258Different status of postratification literature
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260Opinions of publicistsnot judicial decisionsdiscussed in this chapter
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262Mr Rawles acquaintance with members of Constitutional Convention
397
Views of William A Duer 1833
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264George Ticknor Curtis Constitutional History of the United States
400
265Joseph Story the Commentator of the Constitution
404
266Storys views on Article VI of the Constitution
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267Judge Cooleys Constitutional Limitations 1874
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268Professor Pomeroys views
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269Professor Pomeroys broad views in regard to the Executive and foreign relations
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270Professor Pomeroy on State statutes and treaty stipulations
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271Views of Story Iredell and Pomeroy identical as to State statutes and treaty stipulations
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273Numerous other opinions in support of broadest powers
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Calhouns views
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278This chapter confined to extent of treatymaking power
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CHAPTER X
417
279First Congress under Constitution meets earliest tariff stat utes
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Extract from Thompsons History of the Tariffs
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281Department of Foreign Affairs established State Depart ment
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283Jays treaty excitement and opposition
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285Rights of the people necessity of legislation to enforce the treaty
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286General discussion of these questions
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288Ratification of treaty with amendment
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291Request of House of Representatives for papers relating to treaty
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292President Washingtons reply to the House
426
293Effect of Washingtons reply action by the House
427
294Other treaties ratified by the Senate and before the House
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295Fisher Amess address and argument treaty legislation en acted
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297Practical results of this method
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298Good faith in this respect always shown by Congress
431
299Subsequent debates in Congress on same subject
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301Views of Mr King of Massachusetts
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302Presentation of other side by Mr Hardin
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303Result of conference extract from report
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SYNOPSIS OF CASES AND DECISIONS AND ANALYSIS OF CASES CITED
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CHAPTER XI
515
eys views on sovereignty 19 Curtiss defini
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