The Neutrality Laws of the United StatesThe Endowment, 1913 - 201 pages |
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... evidence , as far as it goes , of the nation's estimate of its international duties ; but it is not to be taken as the limit of those obligations in the eye of the law of nations.1 If narrower , no lessening of obligation . To sum up ...
... evidence , as far as it goes , of the nation's estimate of its international duties ; but it is not to be taken as the limit of those obligations in the eye of the law of nations.1 If narrower , no lessening of obligation . To sum up ...
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... evidence , as far as it goes , of the nation's estimate of its international duties ; but it is not to be taken as the limit of those obligations in the eye of the law of nations.1 If narrower , no lessening of obligation . To sum up ...
... evidence , as far as it goes , of the nation's estimate of its international duties ; but it is not to be taken as the limit of those obligations in the eye of the law of nations.1 If narrower , no lessening of obligation . To sum up ...
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... evidence he would not impute to the public authority of France so serious an act as the arming of men and vessels within United States territory . Jefferson then informed the minister that the capture of the British ship Grange by a ...
... evidence he would not impute to the public authority of France so serious an act as the arming of men and vessels within United States territory . Jefferson then informed the minister that the capture of the British ship Grange by a ...
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... evidence of their faithful neutrality . On these considerations , sir , the President thinks that the United States owe it to themselves and to the nations in their friendship , to expect this act of reparation on the part of vessels ...
... evidence of their faithful neutrality . On these considerations , sir , the President thinks that the United States owe it to themselves and to the nations in their friendship , to expect this act of reparation on the part of vessels ...
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... evidence that after August 7 , 1793 , other privateers were fitted out in the ports of the United States . It was evident , however , that legislation on the part of Congress Necessity of was necessary to complete and strengthen the ...
... evidence that after August 7 , 1793 , other privateers were fitted out in the ports of the United States . It was evident , however , that legislation on the part of Congress Necessity of was necessary to complete and strengthen the ...
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1See Acts falling American April 20 armed vessels belligerent British captured character colony commerce commission commit hostilities Congress contraband cruise or commit cruiser Cuba detain District Court Duties of Neutral employed enlist or enter equipment falling within scope fitted force Foreign Enlistment Act foreign prince France French friendly furnishing further enacted high misdemeanor increased or augmented insurgents intent international law issued joint resolution law of nations law of neutrality law of war legislation letter of marque ligerent limits March 14 military expedition naval neutral country neutral duty neutral ports Neutral Powers Neutrality Act neutrality laws obligations offender owners parties peace President prevent privateer prizes proclamation prohibit prosecuted provisions punishment purpose relations respect Rights and Duties rules Santissima Trinidad scope of Rev ship or vessel sovereignty Spain Stat statute territory or jurisdiction thereof tion Treaty of Washington United unlawful violation war-ships
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Page 84 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Page 48 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are [at] peace, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned...
Page 139 - State, colony, district, or people, as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding three years...
Page 143 - ... be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming, of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people...
Page 132 - ... it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 143 - ... shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than three years; and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one-half to the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 126 - States, who within the territory or jurisdiction thereof, accepts and exercises a commission to serve a foreign prince, state, colony, district, or people, in war, by land or by sea, against any prince, state, colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three years.
Page 140 - States, fit out and arm, or attempt to fit out and arm' or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming, of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince or state...
Page 143 - ... state or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace, by adding to the number of the guns of such vessel or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber or by adding thereto any equipment solely applicable to war, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and be imprisoned not more than one year.
Page 100 - ... to accept any commission or engagement in the military or naval service of any foreign state at war with any foreign state at peace with Her Majesty...