The United States and the PhilippinesDoubleday, Page, 1924 - 335 pages |
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Page 22
... offered Japan to extend her influence and possible control into North Manchuria and Siberia . Ex- cuse for such action , from a war standpoint , was supplied by the presence in Siberia of large numbers of German and Austrian prisoners ...
... offered Japan to extend her influence and possible control into North Manchuria and Siberia . Ex- cuse for such action , from a war standpoint , was supplied by the presence in Siberia of large numbers of German and Austrian prisoners ...
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... offered the alternative of a supine acquiescence by the United States in a flouting of its Open Door policy and a surrender by it of further responsible participation in Asiatic affairs , or the eventual maintenance of such policy and ...
... offered the alternative of a supine acquiescence by the United States in a flouting of its Open Door policy and a surrender by it of further responsible participation in Asiatic affairs , or the eventual maintenance of such policy and ...
Page 37
... offered to my contemplation since that of independence . That made us a nation , this sets our compass and points the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us . And never could we embark on it under ...
... offered to my contemplation since that of independence . That made us a nation , this sets our compass and points the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us . And never could we embark on it under ...
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... offered were utterly inadequate and reached only a small fraction of the population , mostly children of well - to- do families . The masses of the people , both in their daily intercourse and in the meagre instruction afforded them in ...
... offered were utterly inadequate and reached only a small fraction of the population , mostly children of well - to- do families . The masses of the people , both in their daily intercourse and in the meagre instruction afforded them in ...
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... offered by this intensely fertile region , and it is natural they should preponderate in such district . It would seem that we [ Filipinos ] prefer to assist passively at this partition of our islands , giving vent simply to protests ...
... offered by this intensely fertile region , and it is natural they should preponderate in such district . It would seem that we [ Filipinos ] prefer to assist passively at this partition of our islands , giving vent simply to protests ...
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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...