Cuba and the InterventionLongmans, Green, 1905 - 359 pages |
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... on the part of the United States , unless the condition of the parties to the contest shall have changed very materially . " This proposition was duly submitted through the proper diplomatic channels WAR AND ITS RESULTS 23.
... on the part of the United States , unless the condition of the parties to the contest shall have changed very materially . " This proposition was duly submitted through the proper diplomatic channels WAR AND ITS RESULTS 23.
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Albert Gardner Robinson. This proposition was duly submitted through the proper diplomatic channels , and , on August 13 , General Sickles cabled to Secretary Fish as follows : " President of Council authorizes me to state that the good ...
Albert Gardner Robinson. This proposition was duly submitted through the proper diplomatic channels , and , on August 13 , General Sickles cabled to Secretary Fish as follows : " President of Council authorizes me to state that the good ...
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... proper channels the revolutionary spirit always exag- gerated in the beginning by wild enthusiasm . The struggle ought to begin in obedience to a plan and method more or less studied , as the result of the peculiarities of this war ...
... proper channels the revolutionary spirit always exag- gerated in the beginning by wild enthusiasm . The struggle ought to begin in obedience to a plan and method more or less studied , as the result of the peculiarities of this war ...
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... proper to dwell , the President thinks that the incorporation of the Island into the Union at the present time , although effected with the consent of Spain , would be a hazardous measure ; and he would consider its acquisition by force ...
... proper to dwell , the President thinks that the incorporation of the Island into the Union at the present time , although effected with the consent of Spain , would be a hazardous measure ; and he would consider its acquisition by force ...
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... proper place in the immediate question . Essaying the estab- lishment of peace between contestants , the United States had secured the acquiescence of one of the parties . Mani- festly , the succeeding and logical step was the ...
... proper place in the immediate question . Essaying the estab- lishment of peace between contestants , the United States had secured the acquiescence of one of the parties . Mani- festly , the succeeding and logical step was the ...
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acceptance administration American authorities American occupation appeared April April 20 Article attitude became Church City of Havana colony commercial concessions Congress Constitutional Convention Court Cuba's Cuban Constitution Cuban Government Customs declared Department desire duties effect election established existing fact force Government of Cuba held important industrial insular interest intervention Island of Cuba Isle of Pines issued Jai Alai Joint Resolution Justice Matanzas Matanzas Province matter Maximo Gomez measure ment Military Governor months municipal notably obligations official opinion organization Palma party peace Platt Amendment political present President McKinley proper protection Province provisions Puerto Principe purpose question recognition regarded relations Republic of Cuba result revenues Santiago Santiago de Cuba Secretary Secretary of War Senate Señor sovereignty Spain Spanish statement sugar tariff Teller Amendment tion Treaty of Paris United vote Washington Wood
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Page 230 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 74 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 247 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Page 74 - That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Page 245 - Joint Resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 233 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 56 - I candidly confess that I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the countries and isthmus bordering on it, as well as all those whose waters flow into it, would fill up the measure of our political well-being.
Page 201 - The United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain, in the name of her August Son, Don Alfonso XIII, desiring to end the state of war now existing between the two countries, have for that purpose appointed as plenipotentiaries: THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM R.
Page 226 - It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba are limited to the time of its occupancy thereof; but it will upon the termination of such occupancy, advise any Government established in the island to assume the same obligations.
Page 63 - We watch with deep and abiding Interest the heroic battle of the Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppression, and our best hopes go out for th.e full success of their determined contest for liberty. The Government of Spain having lost control of Cuba and being unable to protect the property or lives of resident American citizens...