The Current Encyclopedia: A Monthly Record of Human Progress, Volume 1Modern Research Society, 1901 |
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... authorities at Wash- ington . According to John Foreman , this agree- ment or rather " understanding " provided for Philippine independence and a Federal Republic under American protection . A week later Dewey entered Manila Bay and ...
... authorities at Wash- ington . According to John Foreman , this agree- ment or rather " understanding " provided for Philippine independence and a Federal Republic under American protection . A week later Dewey entered Manila Bay and ...
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... authority , was the son of a small peasant Sheykh who lived near Zagazig in the Eastern Delta . His father gave him a good Arabic education and as a young man he entered the Egyptian army in the time of Saïd Pasha . He gradually rose on ...
... authority , was the son of a small peasant Sheykh who lived near Zagazig in the Eastern Delta . His father gave him a good Arabic education and as a young man he entered the Egyptian army in the time of Saïd Pasha . He gradually rose on ...
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... authority and to rejoice at the oppor- tunity to return to orderly government and the pursuits of peace . To - day the scene is completely altered . The fact that the enemy are now broken up into a great number of small forces , raiding ...
... authority and to rejoice at the oppor- tunity to return to orderly government and the pursuits of peace . To - day the scene is completely altered . The fact that the enemy are now broken up into a great number of small forces , raiding ...
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... authority . The BRIDGE , THE NEW EAST RIVER . - The New York and Brooklyn Bridge , Roebling's great work , was ... authorities and in 1895 , before the act con- solidating the cities , powers were obtained for constructing a new bridge ...
... authority . The BRIDGE , THE NEW EAST RIVER . - The New York and Brooklyn Bridge , Roebling's great work , was ... authorities and in 1895 , before the act con- solidating the cities , powers were obtained for constructing a new bridge ...
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... authority and the established order . Nothing is more potent in this than the system of examination for the government serv- ice . The examinations test merely the knowl- edge of ancient Chinese classics first sytematized by Confucius ...
... authority and the established order . Nothing is more potent in this than the system of examination for the government serv- ice . The examinations test merely the knowl- edge of ancient Chinese classics first sytematized by Confucius ...
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Page 421 - And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night because the sun was set ; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Page 48 - 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 48 - That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 131 - That no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the Government for redress of grievances. That no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed; and no religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political...
Page 244 - Britain hereby declare that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said ship canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast,- or any part of Central America...
Page 48 - V. That the government of Cuba will execute, and as far as necessary extend, the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation of the cities of the island, to the end that a recurrence of epidemic and infectious diseases may be prevented, thereby assuring protection to the people and commerce of Cuba, as well as to the commerce of the southern ports of the. United States and the people residing therein.
Page 80 - Granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.
Page 48 - That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or permit any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodgment in or control over any portion of said island.
Page 506 - We must not repose in fancied security that we can forever sell everything and buy little or nothing.
Page 58 - Upon deposit with the Treasurer of the United States of any bonds of the United States in the manner provided by existing law relating to national banks, to receive from the Comptroller of the Currency circulating notes in blank, registered and countersigned as provided by law, equal in amount to the par value of the bonds so deposited...