War in the Philippines and Life and Glorious Deeds of Admiral Dewey: A Thrilling Account of Our Conflicts with the Spaniards and Filipinos in the Orient, Including the Glorious Deeds of the Great Commander and the Complete Story of the Philippine Islands, Historical and Descriptive1899 - 404 pages |
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War in the Philippines and Life and Glorious Deeds of Admiral Dewey Joseph L Stickney No preview available - 2016 |
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aboard Admiral Dewey advance Aguinaldo American archipelago arms army arrived arsenal artillery attack Bakor batteries battle began boat bridge brigade Captain captured Cebu Chinese church city of Manila Colonel Funston command Commodore Dewey cruiser deck Dewey's duty enemy enemy's fight Filipinos fire flag flagship forces George Dewey German gunboat guns harbor Hong Kong Iloilo infantry insurgents intrenchments killed Laguna de Bay land Legarda Lieutenant Luzon Malate Malolos Manila Bay ment Merritt miles military Mindanao Mindoro Mirs Bay morning Moros natives naval navy night o'clock officers Olympia Otis Palawan Panay Pasig river peace Petrel Philippine islands port position prisoners proclamation province reached rebels regiment sailed Seņor sent shells ships shore shot soldiers Spain Spaniards squadron steamed steamers Stickney Sulu surrender Tawi Tawi tion took town trenches troops United vessels village volunteers walled city Wheaton wounded
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Page 367 - Appropriate facilities will also be provided for higher education. "11. Reforms in all departments of government, all branches of the public service and all corporations closely touching the common life of the people must be undertaken without delay and effected conformably with common right and justice, in a way to satisfy the well-founded demands and the highest sentiments and aspirations of the Philippine people.
Page 368 - Archipelago, and those who resist it can accomplish no end other than their own ruin. 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 285 - ... not to make war upon the inhabitants of 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.
Page 376 - I'll be marching, With bright laurels on my brow; I have for my country fallen, Who will care for mother now ? WILLIE HAS GONE TO THE WAR.
Page 368 - The following are deemed of cardinal importance: 1. The supremacy of the United States must and will be enforced throughout every part of the archipelago, and those who resist it can accomplish no end other than their own ruin.
Page 306 - 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...
Page 306 - American arms, the future control, disposition and government of the Philippine Islands are ceded to the United States. In fulfillment of the rights of sovereignty thus acquired and the responsible obligations of government thus assumed, the actual occupation and administration of the entire group of the Philippine Islands...
Page 41 - Like leviathans afloat Lay their bulwarks on the brine ; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime, As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time. But the might of England flushed To anticipate the scene, And her van the fleeter rushed O'er the deadly space between. "Hearts of oak!
Page 309 - ... the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
Page 309 - ... rates or modes of contribution to the expenses of government, whether general or local. If private property be taken for military use, it shall be paid for when possible in cash at a fair valuation, and when payment in cash is not practicable receipts are to be given. All ports and places in the Philippine Islands in the actual possession of the land and naval forces of the United States will be opened to the commerce of all friendly nations.