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" No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the. perfect equality of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from this equality, that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another. Each legislates for itself, but... "
Elements of International Law - Page 197
by Henry Wheaton, William Beach Lawrence - 1855 - 728 pages
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The Hague Conventions and Declarations of 1899 and 1907: Accompanied by ...

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Division of International Law - Arbitration (International law) - 1915 - 356 pages
...1825, that great and just judge said, speaking for a unanimous Court: No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...itself, but its legislation can operate on itself alone. Likewise, on the point of equality, Sir William Scott (Lord Stowell), another great judge of the English-speaking...
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Selected Articles on the Monroe Doctrine

Monroe doctrine - 1915 - 292 pages
...thought was tersely phrased by Chief-Justice Marshall, in his celebrated affirmation : "No principle is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." And as the Declaration of Independence proclaimed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to be...
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Recommendations on International Law and Official Commentary Thereon of the ...

James Brown Scott - International law - 1916 - 72 pages
...decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1825, who said: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than the perfect equality...but its legislation can operate on itself alone." (c) By Honorable Elihu Root, in his address before the Third Pan American Conference held at Rio de...
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The Final Act and Interpretative Commentary Thereon

Anthropology - 1916 - 536 pages
...decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1825, who said: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...but its legislation can operate on itself alone." (c) By the Honorable ELIHU ROOT, in his address before the Third Pan American Conference held at Rio...
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International Cases: Arbitrations and Incidents Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Ellery Cory Stowell, Henry Fraser Munro - International law - 1916 - 540 pages
...its application to their affairs. In the words of the great Marshall, "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...but its legislation can operate on itself alone." But in the realm of politics, where states great and small debate and maintain their different views,...
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Proceedings of the second Pan American Scientific Congress, Washington, U.S ...

1916 - 532 pages
...decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1825, who said: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...but its legislation can operate on itself alone." (c) By the Honorable ELIHU ROOT, in his address before the Third Pan American Conference held at Rio...
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The American Journal of International Law, Volume 10

International law - 1916 - 1014 pages
...in 1825, in deciding the case of the Antelope (10 Wheaton, 66, 122) : No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...impose a rule on another. Each legislates for itself and its legislation can operate on itself alone. * * * As no nation can prescribe a rule for others,...
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The Status of the International Court of Justice

James Brown Scott, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Division of International Law - Arbitration (International law) - 1916 - 108 pages
...law all states are equal. As our great Chief Justice Marshall said: No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...rightfully impose a rule on another. Each legislates itself, and its legislation can operate on itself alone (The Antelope, 1825, 10 Wheaton, 66, 122)....
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Courses of Reading and Study in The New International Encyclopædia

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1916 - 332 pages
...is the equality of States, of which Chief Justice Marshall said : " No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another." See : International Law Treaty Diplomacy Diplomatic Agents Envoy Embassy Ambassador Neutrality Enemy...
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Wheaton's Elements of International Law

Henry Wheaton, Coleman Phillipson - International law - 1916 - 1030 pages
...is as much a sovereign State as the most powerful republic'(o); and Chief Justice Marshall said: " Russia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another" (6). From the political point of view it cannot, of course, be said that all the States of the world...
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