The United States and the PhilippinesDoubleday, Page, 1924 - 335 pages |
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Page 191
... Quezón , then Philippine Delegate in Congress , a like admission having been made , as before mentioned , in a public ... Quezon should become not only a member , but also its president . Sr. Sergio Osmeña , his only outstanding rival in ...
... Quezón , then Philippine Delegate in Congress , a like admission having been made , as before mentioned , in a public ... Quezon should become not only a member , but also its president . Sr. Sergio Osmeña , his only outstanding rival in ...
Page 192
... Quezon and Osmeña were without executive power , having only such authority as was vested in them as presiding ... Quezón and Osmeña were now enabled through this council , to which Harrison abdicated most of his prerogatives , to ...
... Quezon and Osmeña were without executive power , having only such authority as was vested in them as presiding ... Quezón and Osmeña were now enabled through this council , to which Harrison abdicated most of his prerogatives , to ...
Page 201
... Quezon occupies the same position in politics . When Gov- ernor Wood made a statement about the next budget , Quezón im- mediately replied saying the Legislature will approve its own budget regardless of what the Governor proposed . Who ...
... Quezon occupies the same position in politics . When Gov- ernor Wood made a statement about the next budget , Quezón im- mediately replied saying the Legislature will approve its own budget regardless of what the Governor proposed . Who ...
Page 209
... Quezon and Osmeña exercised " supreme authority " through the Board of Control , comment is superfluous . It might be asked , however , what Mr. Quezón would do when there was " no further money in the treasury , " a condition ...
... Quezon and Osmeña exercised " supreme authority " through the Board of Control , comment is superfluous . It might be asked , however , what Mr. Quezón would do when there was " no further money in the treasury , " a condition ...
Page 213
... Quezon thereupon effected a coalition of the Nacionalista and Colectivist parties , selected Ramón Fernandez , the ... Quezón's whole programme , and with it his personal prestige , hinging upon the election of Fernandez . Every resource ...
... Quezon thereupon effected a coalition of the Nacionalista and Colectivist parties , selected Ramón Fernandez , the ... Quezón's whole programme , and with it his personal prestige , hinging upon the election of Fernandez . Every resource ...
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Page 37 - One nation, most of all, could disturb us in this pursuit; she now offers to lead, aid, and accompany us in it. By acceding to her proposition, we detach her from the bands, bring her mighty weight into the scale of free government, and emancipate a continent at one stroke which might otherwise linger long in doubt and difficulty.
Page 190 - Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can be established therein...
Page 17 - The Governments of the United States and Japan recognize that territorial propinquity creates special relations between countries, and, consequently, the Government of the United States recognizes that Japan has special interests in China, particularly in the part to which her possessions are contiguous.
Page 15 - In view of the circumstances of the negotiations which have taken place and which are now pending between the Government of China and the Government of Japan and of the agreements which have been reached as a result thereof, the Government of the United States has the honor to notify the Government of the Chinese Republic...
Page 324 - I would prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to one run like heaven by Americans because no matter how bad a Filipino government might be, it can still be improved.
Page 77 - To obtain the unconditional personal assistance of General Aguinaldo in the expedition to Manila was proper, if in so doing he was not induced to form hopes which it might not be practicable to gratify.
Page 93 - Finally, it should be the earnest and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of free peoples, and by proving to them that the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
Page 32 - China; b. any such monopoly or preference as would deprive the nationals of any other Power of the right of undertaking any legitimate trade or industry in China, or of participating with the Chinese Government, or with any local authority, in any category of public enterprise, or which by reason of its scope, duration or geographical extent is calculated to frustrate the practical application of the principle of equal opportunity.
Page 102 - ... 2. The most ample liberty of self-government will be granted to the Philippine people which is reconcilable with the maintenance of a wise, just, stable, effective, and economical administration of public affairs, and compatible with the sovereign and international rights and obligations of the United States.
Page 93 - Cuba, nor upon any party or faction among them, but to protect them in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights. All persons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, cooperate with the...