A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 15Bureau of National Literature, Incorporated, 1917 |
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Page 6416
... American liberty is more firmly established than ever before , and that love for it and the determination to preserve it are more universal than at any former period of our history . The Republic was never so strong , because never so ...
... American liberty is more firmly established than ever before , and that love for it and the determination to preserve it are more universal than at any former period of our history . The Republic was never so strong , because never so ...
Page 6419
... American legation . Other powers took similar action , until some four hundred men were assembled in the capital as legation guards . Still the peril increased . The legations reported the development of the seditious movement in Peking ...
... American legation . Other powers took similar action , until some four hundred men were assembled in the capital as legation guards . Still the peril increased . The legations reported the development of the seditious movement in Peking ...
Page 6420
... American admiral tak- ing no part in the attack , on the ground that we were not at war with China and that a hostile demonstration might consolidate the anti- foreign elements and strengthen the Boxers to oppose the relieving column ...
... American admiral tak- ing no part in the attack , on the ground that we were not at war with China and that a hostile demonstration might consolidate the anti- foreign elements and strengthen the Boxers to oppose the relieving column ...
Page 6421
... American , British , and Russian marines led by Captain Myers , of the United States Marine Corps , which resulted in the capture of a formidable barricade on the wall that gravely menaced the American position . It was held to the last ...
... American , British , and Russian marines led by Captain Myers , of the United States Marine Corps , which resulted in the capture of a formidable barricade on the wall that gravely menaced the American position . It was held to the last ...
Page 6423
... American and foreign naval commanders , hundreds of foreigners , including those of other nationalities than ours , were rescued from imminent peril . The policy of the United States through all this trying period was clearly announced ...
... American and foreign naval commanders , hundreds of foreigners , including those of other nationalities than ours , were rescued from imminent peril . The policy of the United States through all this trying period was clearly announced ...
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14 of Sec 20 chains 40 chains set act of Congress American Army authority canal caused the seal chains set post city of Washington civil Colombia Colon commercial corner of section corner of township Cuba Department duty east half entry EXECUTIVE MANSION Forest Reserve Government half of northwest hand and caused hereby ordered hereunto set House of Representatives Indians Isthmus Isthmus of Panama JOHN HAY Louisiana Purchase Exposition ment military Navy north half northeast corner November officers Philippine Islands Porto Rico ports post thence due President proclamation public lands purposes quarter of section Republic of Panama Secretary Secretary of War set my hand set post thence settlement ship southeast southwest quarter Territory thence northerly thence westerly THEODORE ROOSEVELT thereof tion township tract of land transmit herewith treaty United vessels Washington west half Whereas WHITE HOUSE WILLIAM MCKINLEY
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Page 6473 - For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and n'aval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Page 6472 - 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 6474 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 6499 - That the President of the United States may, from time to time, set apart and reserve, in any State or Territory having public land bearing forests, in any part of the public lands wholly or in part covered with timber or undergrowth, whether of commercial value or not, as public reservations, and the President shall, by public proclamation, declare the establishment of such reservations and the limits thereof...
Page 6596 - In testimony, whereof I, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Page 6571 - ... government become payable to the military occupant, unless he sees fit to substitute for them other rates or modes of contribution to the expenses of the government. The moneys so collected are to be used for the purpose of paying the expenses of government under the military occupation, such as the salaries of the judges and the police, and for the payment of the expenses of the army.