The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free GovernmentSilver, Burdett, 1899 - 186 pages |
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... force . She sent to them gov- ernors whose dishonest rule was unbearable . She taxed them beyond endurance , while her officials grew rich through unarrested corruption . Puerto Rico and the Philippines suffered similarly with Cuba ...
... force . She sent to them gov- ernors whose dishonest rule was unbearable . She taxed them beyond endurance , while her officials grew rich through unarrested corruption . Puerto Rico and the Philippines suffered similarly with Cuba ...
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... force at one time ; but the harassing attacks of the small bodies of patriots were so audacious and frequent that the Spanish offi- cers despaired of reducing the rebellion by any other means than starvation . Consequently , in her ...
... force at one time ; but the harassing attacks of the small bodies of patriots were so audacious and frequent that the Spanish offi- cers despaired of reducing the rebellion by any other means than starvation . Consequently , in her ...
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... force as a provision in the Constitution . One of these is against our meddling in the affairs of foreign nations , and the other is against allowing them to meddle in our affairs . In the most important suggestion of his " Farewell ...
... force as a provision in the Constitution . One of these is against our meddling in the affairs of foreign nations , and the other is against allowing them to meddle in our affairs . In the most important suggestion of his " Farewell ...
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... forces by the kings to prevent the prog- ress of the people towards the management of their own affairs . England at first approved , but soon re- pudiated the whole arrangement . It was the attempts of Spain to bring the guns of ...
... forces by the kings to prevent the prog- ress of the people towards the management of their own affairs . England at first approved , but soon re- pudiated the whole arrangement . It was the attempts of Spain to bring the guns of ...
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... force , on all the doings of Spain in Cuba , and the conviction grew that the former newspaper reports of Spanish inhuman- ity , which many people had considered exaggerated , had not depicted things as bad as they really were . For one ...
... force , on all the doings of Spain in Cuba , and the conviction grew that the former newspaper reports of Spanish inhuman- ity , which many people had considered exaggerated , had not depicted things as bad as they really were . For one ...
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Admiral Admiral Cervera advance Aguinaldo American soldiers arms army attack batteries battle battleship began Brooklyn Caney Captain capture Cavite Cervera cheer Colonel colonies command Congress crew cruisers Cuban daring declared demand desperate destroyed El Caney enemy enemy's expedition fighting fire flag flagship force fortifications forts fought freedom garrison George Dewey Government Guasimas gunners guns harbor Havana heroism hill Hobson hundred insurgent July land liberty Lieutenant Manila Bay ment Merrimac Merritt miles military millions morning Morro Castle nations naval navy night officers Oregon patriotic peace Philippine Islands prisoners Puerto Rico ready Reconcentrados regiments revolution Rough Riders sailors Sampson San Juan Santiago seemed Senator sent Shafter shell ships shore shot side smokeless powder soon Spain Spaniards Spanish fleet Spanish soldiers spirit Star-Spangled Banner surrender terrible thousand tion torpedo boats trenches troops United vessels victory Vizcaya volunteers warships Wesley Merritt wounded
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Page 51 - 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.
Page 145 - The United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and government of the Philippines.
Page 50 - 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 146 - Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature, hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended and notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces...
Page 51 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 132 - In the prosecution of the war against the Kingdom of Spain by the people of the United States in the cause of liberty, justice, and humanity, its military forces have come to occupy the Island of Puerto Rico. They come bearing the banner of freedom inspired by a noble purpose to seek the enemies of our country and yours, and to destroy or capture all who are in armed resistance.
Page 105 - Our execution must have been terrible. "We had the advantage of our position and mowed them down by the hundreds, but they never retreated nor fell back an inch. As one man fell, shot through the heart, another would take his place with grim determination and unflinching devotion to duty in every line of his face. "Their gallantry was heroic.
Page 48 - We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial aggression. War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed; peace is preferable to war in almost every contingency.
Page 50 - League.] relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. " Third. That the President of. the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered...