THE STORY OF THE PHILIPPINES1898 |
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... courses of empire . Our Course of Empire is both east and west . The contact of American and Asiatic civilization in the Philippines , with the American army there , superseding the Spaniards , will be memorable as one of the matters of ...
... courses of empire . Our Course of Empire is both east and west . The contact of American and Asiatic civilization in the Philippines , with the American army there , superseding the Spaniards , will be memorable as one of the matters of ...
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... course was changed a point , and then a pause , when the Consul called , " Admiral ! " And the man in white stepped to the rail and responded pleasantly to the greeting - the Consul saying : " Shall we not see you ashore now ? " " No ...
... course was changed a point , and then a pause , when the Consul called , " Admiral ! " And the man in white stepped to the rail and responded pleasantly to the greeting - the Consul saying : " Shall we not see you ashore now ? " " No ...
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... course of the Spanish War , and her ways have been good for us at Manila , while the Germans have been frankly against us , the Rus- sians grimly reserved , and the French disposed to be fretful because they have invested in Spanish ...
... course of the Spanish War , and her ways have been good for us at Manila , while the Germans have been frankly against us , the Rus- sians grimly reserved , and the French disposed to be fretful because they have invested in Spanish ...
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... course , and the commander of the fleet , if he will . This retreat did not prove , in the battle of Yalu and the combats between the Chileans and Peruvians , a place of safety ; but as a rule there is a considerable per- centage of ...
... course , and the commander of the fleet , if he will . This retreat did not prove , in the battle of Yalu and the combats between the Chileans and Peruvians , a place of safety ; but as a rule there is a considerable per- centage of ...
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... course , there is no elevator in a Spanish hotel . That which is wanted is room for the circulation of air . Above the first flight of stairs the steps have a deep dark red tinge , and are square and long , so that each extends solidly ...
... course , there is no elevator in a Spanish hotel . That which is wanted is room for the circulation of air . Above the first flight of stairs the steps have a deep dark red tinge , and are square and long , so that each extends solidly ...
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Admiral Dewey American arms army Article artillery attack August batteries battle boats brigade Captain Cook Cavite Cebu chief China city of Manila civil coal coast command court Cuba duty east EMILIO AGUINALDO enemy entered feet Filipinos fire flag fleet force Governor guns harbor Havana Hawaiian headquarters Hongkong honor houses Indies Infantry inhabitants insurgents islands Japan labor land Lieutenant Luzon Major-General Manila Bay Merritt miles military Mindanao Mindoro Morro mountains nations natives naval navy night officers Pacific Pacific Ocean Pasig River peace persons Philippine Expedition Philippine Islands Philippines population port Porto Rico position possession President priests prisoners Province regiments river road San Juan Santiago Schley Senor Aguinaldo Shafter ships shore soldiers Spain Spaniards Spanish squadron square miles surrender tion town trenches troops tropical United vessels Visayas walled city Wesley Merritt wind yards
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Page 236 - Spain will cede to the United States the Island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies, and also an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States.
Page 246 - In the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world. There the common sense of most shall hold a fretful realm in awe, And the kindly earth shall slumber, lapt in universal law.
Page 239 - ... glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will to men.
Page 158 - ... 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 238 - VI. Upon the conclusion and signing of this protocol, 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. Done at Washington in duplicate in English and in French, by the Undersigned, who have hereunto set their hands and seals, the 12th day of August 1898.
Page 74 - XIX. In the order of its deliberations as well as in the internal government of the body the instructions which shall be formulated by the congress itself shall be observed.
Page 251 - O SING unto the Lord a new song: for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Page 281 - Island, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the west by the Visayas Sea.
Page 204 - The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Page 330 - In the evening Mr Bligh returned, and reported, that he had found a bay in which was good anchorage, and fresh water in a situation tolerably easy to be come at.