The Life of William McKinley, Volume 2Houghton Mifflin, 1916 |
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... result of the new Spanish policy . But the promise of autonomy , if ever made in good faith , was foredoomed to failure . The insurgents had been deceived too often to trust in any promises the mother country might make , while the ...
... result of the new Spanish policy . But the promise of autonomy , if ever made in good faith , was foredoomed to failure . The insurgents had been deceived too often to trust in any promises the mother country might make , while the ...
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... results in Cuba . While I do not think that they can make any more direct concessions to us and retain their power here , I do begin to see possible ways by which they can make further concessions to Cuba through the insular Cuban ...
... results in Cuba . While I do not think that they can make any more direct concessions to us and retain their power here , I do begin to see possible ways by which they can make further concessions to Cuba through the insular Cuban ...
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... result has so far followed . Beyond a few isolated submissions of insurgent chiefs and their following , no disposition appears on the part of the leaders of the rebellion to accept autonomy as a so- lution . On the other hand , the ...
... result has so far followed . Beyond a few isolated submissions of insurgent chiefs and their following , no disposition appears on the part of the leaders of the rebellion to accept autonomy as a so- lution . On the other hand , the ...
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... result , it being understood that the powers reserved by the constitution to the Cen- tral Government are not lessened and diminished . Truce As the Cuban Chambers will not meet until the 4th of May , the Spanish Government will not ...
... result , it being understood that the powers reserved by the constitution to the Cen- tral Government are not lessened and diminished . Truce As the Cuban Chambers will not meet until the 4th of May , the Spanish Government will not ...
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... results of the months of quiet preparation began to appear . As 1 Spain had but one first - class battleship , one of the second class , three armored cruisers , three protected cruisers , twelve un- protected cruisers , six torpedo ...
... results of the months of quiet preparation began to appear . As 1 Spain had but one first - class battleship , one of the second class , three armored cruisers , three protected cruisers , twelve un- protected cruisers , six torpedo ...
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Page 190 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 311 - NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
Page 29 - Whereas, the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the Island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States...
Page 204 - Cuba, substantially as follows: 1. 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 38 - War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.
Page 224 - It is, of course, too early to forecast the means of attaining this last result, but the policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.
Page 94 - The Philippines stand upon a different basis It is none the less true, however, that, without any ongmal thought of complete or even partial acquisition, the presence and success of our arms at Manila imposes upon us obligations which we cannot disregard. The march of events rules and overrules human action.
Page 170 - Finally, it should be the earnest and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of free peoples, and by proving to them that the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
Page 367 - Isolation is no longer possible or desirable. The same important news is read, though in different languages, the same day in all Christendom. The telegraph keeps us advised of what is occurring everywhere, and the press foreshadows, with more or less accuracy, the plans and purposes of the nations.
Page 72 - 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.