Sponsor: BORAH, William Edgar (R-ID)
Description: TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION (39 STAT. 1661, 6-19-16), RATIFYING THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NICARAGUA, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON AUG. 5, 1914, GRANTING THE U.S., IN RETURN FOR MONEY PAYMENTS, THE EXCLUSIVE PROPRIETARY RIGHTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN INTEROCEANIC CANAL BY A NICARGUA ROUTE, THE LEASE OF CERTAIN ISLANDS, AND THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH A NAVAL BASE ON THE GULF OF FONSECA.
Original source documents: Senate Executive Journal vol. 49-358, p. J;