Clayton-Bulwer

Shortly after Hay joined the State Department, President McKinley asked him to work out a cordial abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer and negotiate a new treaty.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

Ultimately the abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer and the new terms drawn up by Hay and Pauncefote would have to be approved by the Senate, but Hay did what he could do to disarm the opposition.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

In the end, England surrendered all the advantages of Clayton-Bulwer while the United States conceded nothing.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

The foreign secretary immediately agreed to consider a replacement for Clayton-Bulwer.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

In its day, Clayton-Bulwer was considered a triumph for the United States since it prevented Britain from gaining control of one of the most strategic strips of land in the Western Hemisphere.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

Signed in 1850, the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty kept either country from acquiring exclusive use of the canal or asserting dominion over any part of Central America.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

Shortly after Hay joined the State Department, President McKinley asked him to work out a cordial abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer and negotiate a new treaty.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

The foreign secretary immediately agreed to consider a replacement for Clayton-Bulwer.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

Ultimately the abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer and the new terms drawn up by Hay and Pauncefote would have to be approved by the Senate, but Hay did what he could do to disarm the opposition.

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008

At this instant, 11 A.M., while I write, Hay is probably signing with Pauncefote an abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty!

The Five of Hearts Patricia O'Toole 2008