The United States and the PhilippinesDoubleday, Page, 1924 - 335 pages |
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... miles away , is left guessing as to the proper answer . It is time , however , to get the thing straight if we can . A crisis in our relations to the Philippines is fast ap- proaching , with every indication that their future status ...
... miles away , is left guessing as to the proper answer . It is time , however , to get the thing straight if we can . A crisis in our relations to the Philippines is fast ap- proaching , with every indication that their future status ...
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... miles and more on the coast of Asia , being part of that great chain of islands sweeping from Kamchatka to the Equator , of which the Japanese Empire forms roughly the northern half . Within a radius of thirty - five hundred miles of ...
... miles and more on the coast of Asia , being part of that great chain of islands sweeping from Kamchatka to the Equator , of which the Japanese Empire forms roughly the northern half . Within a radius of thirty - five hundred miles of ...
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... miles away , Russia in the Far East met defeat . As fruits of her victory Japan acquired the southern half of Saghalien Island , Russia's unexpired leasehold of Dalny , Port Arthur , and adjacent territory , as also the South Manchurian ...
... miles away , Russia in the Far East met defeat . As fruits of her victory Japan acquired the southern half of Saghalien Island , Russia's unexpired leasehold of Dalny , Port Arthur , and adjacent territory , as also the South Manchurian ...
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... miles westward to Tsinanfu , to exploit in her own interests the mining and other concessions held by Ger- many , to seize the archives and other property of the Chinese customs at Tsingtao , and to control in large measure the ...
... miles westward to Tsinanfu , to exploit in her own interests the mining and other concessions held by Ger- many , to seize the archives and other property of the Chinese customs at Tsingtao , and to control in large measure the ...
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... miles or more , connecting the Trans- Siberian Railway with Vladivostok . When the Russian Government collapsed , the line naturally became a bone of contention , with Japan striving to capture the prize . The difficulty was solved for ...
... miles or more , connecting the Trans- Siberian Railway with Vladivostok . When the Russian Government collapsed , the line naturally became a bone of contention , with Japan striving to capture the prize . The difficulty was solved for ...
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administration affairs Aguinaldo American occupation American sovereignty appointed archipelago Asia authority Bureau cent China Chinese civil commercial Commission Conference Congress coöperation Court demand Demócrata Eastern economic election established Executive existing fact favour Filipinos forces foreign funds given Governor Governor-General Governor-General Harrison granted Hong Kong industry inhabitants insular Insurgent interests Japan Japanese land largely leaders legislation Luzon Malay Manchuria Manila Manila Bay Manuel Roxas masses matter ment miles military million Mindanao Moros Nacionalista party native officers organized Osmeña Pacific peace pesos Philip Philippine independence Philippine Islands Philippine Legislature Philippine National Bank pine political population possible President privileges propaganda protection provinces Quezón realize responsibility revenues Roxas Russia Secretary secure self-government Senate Siberia situation sovereignty Spain Spanish square miles stable government Sulu Taft Tagalog territory theretofore tion to-day trade treaty troops Twenty-one Demands United Washington whole Wood
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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...