...territories it should pass or the individuals or companies who might be authorized to construct it; that the United States would not, if they could, obtain...highway which, naturally belonged to all mankind, for they well knew that the possession of any such privilege would expose them to inevitable jealousies...

...territories it should pass, or the individuals or companies who might be anthorized to construct it ; that the United States would not, if they could, obtain...highway, which naturally belonged to all mankind, for they well knew that the possession of any such privilege would expose them to inevitable jealousies...

...British squadron took possession of the port of San Juan. On the United States' declaration that " they would not, if they could, obtain any exclusive right...highway which naturally belonged to all ' mankind,' " the Clayton-Bulwer Convention was entered into. It consists of nine articles, and provides that neither...

...territories it should pass, or the individuals or companies who might be authorized to construct it; that the United States would not, if they could, obtain...highway, which naturally belonged to all mankind, for they well knew that the possession of any such privilege would expose them to inevitable jealousies...

...territories it should pas- or the individuals or companies who might lx> authorized to construct it; that the United States would not, if they could, obtain...great highway which naturally belonged to all mankind, for they well knew that the possession of any ouch privilege would expose them to inevitable jealousies...

...to rights lawfully derived by their citizens under a grant from that sovereign." He further said : " That the United States would not, if they could, obtain...highway, which naturally belonged to all mankind, for they well knew that the possession of any such privilege would expose them to inevitable jealousies...

...to the common use of all nations on the most liberal terms, and on a footing of perfect equality ; that the United States would not, if they could, obtain...in a great highway which naturally belonged to all mankind.2 When Mr. Lawrence arrived at his post in London, late in 1849, he endeavored to induce the...

...sought no exclusive privilege or preferential right of any kind in regard to the proposed communication, and their sincere wish, if it should be found practicable,...great highway which naturally belonged to all mankind. That while they aimed at no exclusive privilege for themselves, they could never consent to see so...

...was to see it dedicated to the common use of all nations, on tlut most liberal terms and a footiixj of perfect equality for all. That the United States...high-way which naturally belonged to all mankind. That while they aimed at no exclusive privilege for themselves, they could never consent to see so...

...the common use of all nations on the most liberal terms, and a footing of perfect equality for all; the United States would not, if they could, obtain...highway which naturally belonged to all mankind." While making these assurances, however, the United States wished to inquire whether " the British Government...