THE STORY OF THE PHILIPPINES1898 |
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Page 55
... received as if they were agreeable , and esteemed of value . The conversation turned at this point to the main question of the future govern- ment of the Philippines , and I inquired what would be satisfactory to the General , and got ...
... received as if they were agreeable , and esteemed of value . The conversation turned at this point to the main question of the future govern- ment of the Philippines , and I inquired what would be satisfactory to the General , and got ...
Page 61
... received this dispatch from the General : " War Department , United States Volunteer Signal Corps , sent from Bakoor August 29 , 1898. - To Mr. Murat Halstead , Hotel Oriente , Manila : Thankful for your announcing China's departure ...
... received this dispatch from the General : " War Department , United States Volunteer Signal Corps , sent from Bakoor August 29 , 1898. - To Mr. Murat Halstead , Hotel Oriente , Manila : Thankful for your announcing China's departure ...
Page 63
... received from his government an order to proceed immediately to Manila . This is what Mr. Wildman , United States Consul - General in Hongkong , said to Senor Aguinaldo in the interview which took place between them . A few days after ...
... received from his government an order to proceed immediately to Manila . This is what Mr. Wildman , United States Consul - General in Hongkong , said to Senor Aguinaldo in the interview which took place between them . A few days after ...
Page 64
... received the 1,902 Mauser guns and 200,000 cartridgegs , which came from Hong- kong . The first victory which he obtained from the Spaniards was the surrender or capitulation of the Spanish General , Senor Pena , who was the Military ...
... received the 1,902 Mauser guns and 200,000 cartridgegs , which came from Hong- kong . The first victory which he obtained from the Spaniards was the surrender or capitulation of the Spanish General , Senor Pena , who was the Military ...
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... received from the Spanish government on account of the stipulated indemnity , but to use it for arms in order to carry on another revolution in the Philippines , in case the Span- ish government should fail to carry out the peace ...
... received from the Spanish government on account of the stipulated indemnity , but to use it for arms in order to carry on another revolution in the Philippines , in case the Span- ish government should fail to carry out the peace ...
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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.