...of the "Antelope," 1825, reported in the 10th of Wheaton, speaks to the same effect: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another." This means of course that no league can impose peace; or anything else; and in short that International...

...self-evident truth. A familiar statement of this sort was made by Chief Justice Marshall that "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...equality of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights."1 And now we have the brave assertion of the American Institute of International Law: "Every...

...advantage seized upon that ground is mere usurpation."1 According to Chief Justice Marshall: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than...but its legislation can operate on itself alone."* In these famous dicta the learned justices were simply repeating what had been taken as axiomatic by...

...lost ? Each may renounce it for its own people; but can this renunciation affect others? No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than...another. Each legislates for itself, but its legislation ean operate on itself alone. A right, thefi, which is vested in all, by the consent of all, can be...

...Supreme Court in 1825 enunciated the statement, through Chief Justice Marshall, that, "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...no one can rightfully impose a rule on another."* A league of nations can therefore be formed only by common consent of the parties thereto upon the...

...and Greece. This sense of equality has been thus described by Marshall, CJ, nearly a century ago: ' Russia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from...legislates for itself, but its legislation can operate for itself alone.' 2 Neutralised The state of neutralisation illustrates an abnormity of states. type...

...in The Antelope, 10 Wheaton, United States Supreme Court Reports, 1825, page 122 said: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...of Nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." the quarrels of Nations has proved itself often a successful and precious instrument to avoid war,...

...thought was tersely phrased by Chief -Justice Marshall, in his celebrated affirmation: "No principle is more universally acknowledged than the perfect...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." And as the Declaration of Independence proclaimed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to be...

...principle of general law is inore universally acknowledged, than the perfect equality of nations. F.ussia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from this equality, that no one can rightfully inpose a rule on .another. 7">-ch legislates for itself, but itr. legislation can operate on itself...

...lost? Each may renounce it for its own people; but can this renunciation affect others ? No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than the perfect equality of nations. Eussia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from this equality, that no one can rightfully impose...