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Harry W. Newton and Lieut . when he thought that Aguinaldo's body - guard B. J.
Mitchell and four former insurgent offi- had had their suspicions aroused ,
ordered an cers — one Spaniard and three Tagalogs . attack . Three insurgents
were ...
Harry W. Newton and Lieut . when he thought that Aguinaldo's body - guard B. J.
Mitchell and four former insurgent offi- had had their suspicions aroused ,
ordered an cers — one Spaniard and three Tagalogs . attack . Three insurgents
were ...
Page 699
He has faith in its truth , known to history as a prince of peace . for , by following
its dictates , he has in twentyHis rule did not commence until he was four years
brought his people farther along past Afty years of age , and it is to - day , at the
the ...
He has faith in its truth , known to history as a prince of peace . for , by following
its dictates , he has in twentyHis rule did not commence until he was four years
brought his people farther along past Afty years of age , and it is to - day , at the
the ...
Page 720
She is no longer a there " sorted " by an ingenious machine slave to milk - pans
and churns ; and the old grader into three or four grades or sizes . unsatisfactory
way of “ trading out " the but- After being carefully packed , the various ter at a ...
She is no longer a there " sorted " by an ingenious machine slave to milk - pans
and churns ; and the old grader into three or four grades or sizes . unsatisfactory
way of “ trading out " the but- After being carefully packed , the various ter at a ...
Page 722
... and getting the water out of the taken by boat . Sometimes they were made way
as best he could . The service of a friend in the dead of winter over the snow . He
who labored with him unceasingly in this hour would take a sled , four or five ...
... and getting the water out of the taken by boat . Sometimes they were made way
as best he could . The service of a friend in the dead of winter over the snow . He
who labored with him unceasingly in this hour would take a sled , four or five ...
Page 739
Operated by electric power transmitted four and one - half miles 7289 HOW THE
LONG DISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF POWER HAS REVOLU . TIONIZED
HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRIES AND MADE WATER POWER A SUBSTITUTE
FOR ...
Operated by electric power transmitted four and one - half miles 7289 HOW THE
LONG DISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF POWER HAS REVOLU . TIONIZED
HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRIES AND MADE WATER POWER A SUBSTITUTE
FOR ...
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Page 730 - 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 728 - Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 728 - Spain relinquishes all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. And as the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States, the United States will, so long as such occupation shall last, assume and discharge the obligations that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation, for the protection of life and property.
Page 730 - President is hereby authorized to leave the government and control of the island of Cuba to its people so soon as a government shall have been established in said island under a constitution, which, either as a part thereof or in an ordinance appended thereto, shall define the future relations of the United States with Cuba substantially as follows: "1.
Page 732 - Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and tranquillity and the security of its citizens as well as our own, and to use the military and naval forces of the United States as may be necessary for these purposes.
Page 731 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Page 730 - 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 730 - That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Page 730 - 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 731 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people.