Correspondence Between the Department of State and the United States Minister at Madrid, and the Consular Representatives of the United States in the Island of Cuba: And Other Papers Relating to Cuban Affairs, Transmitted to the House of Representatives in Obedience to a Resolution

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1870 - 193 páginas
 

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Página 75 - 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...
Página 7 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Página 159 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States and to repeal the acts therein mentioned.
Página 75 - The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note addressed to him on the loth ultimo by Mr.
Página 75 - Now, therefore, I have issued this my proclamation warning all persons who shall connect themselves with any such enterprise or expedition in violation of our laws and national obligations...
Página 128 - Whenever an insurrection against the established Government of a country takes place, the duty of Governments under obligations to maintain peace and friendship with it, appears to be at first to abstain carefully from any step that may have the smallest influence in affecting the result. Whenever facts occur, of which it is necessary to take notice, either because they involve a necessity of protecting personal interests at home, or avoiding an implication in the struggle, then it appears to be...
Página 128 - If left to Itself, a State among the Nations, reasonably capable of discharging the duties of a State...
Página 75 - Beginning or setting on foot or providing or preparing the means for any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from the territory or jurisdiction of the United States against the territories or dominions of either of the said belligerents.
Página 48 - This offer was made delicately, in good faith, and in friendship to both parties to the contest. General Prim, as the representative of the Spanish government, while recognizing the good faith and friendship with which this offer was made, replied: We can better proceed in the present situation of things -without even this friendly intervention. A time will come when the good offices of the United States will be not only useful but indispensable, in the final arrangements between Spain and Cuba....

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