A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 15Bureau of National Literature, Incorporated, 1917 |
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Page 6420
... July 17 , writes Minister Conger , was scarcely an hour during which there was not firing upon some part of our lines and into some of the legations , varying from a single shot to a general and continuous attack along the whole line ...
... July 17 , writes Minister Conger , was scarcely an hour during which there was not firing upon some part of our lines and into some of the legations , varying from a single shot to a general and continuous attack along the whole line ...
Page 6421
... July 14 the besieged had their first communication with the Tsung - li Yamen , from whom a message came inviting to a confer- ence , which was declined . Correspondence , however , ensued and a sort of armistice was agreed upon , which ...
... July 14 the besieged had their first communication with the Tsung - li Yamen , from whom a message came inviting to a confer- ence , which was declined . Correspondence , however , ensued and a sort of armistice was agreed upon , which ...
Page 6422
... July 14 , a pro- ceeding which was doubtless promoted by the representations of the Chinese envoy in Washington , the way was opened for the convey- ance to Mr. Conger of a test message sent by the Secretary of State through the kind ...
... July 14 , a pro- ceeding which was doubtless promoted by the representations of the Chinese envoy in Washington , the way was opened for the convey- ance to Mr. Conger of a test message sent by the Secretary of State through the kind ...
Page 6423
... July 3 proclaimed our attitude . Treating the condition in the north as one of virtual anarchy , in which the great provinces of the south and southeast had no share , we regarded the local authorities in the latter quarters as ...
... July 3 proclaimed our attitude . Treating the condition in the north as one of virtual anarchy , in which the great provinces of the south and southeast had no share , we regarded the local authorities in the latter quarters as ...
Page 6428
... July was especially observed in the French capital . Good will prevails in our relations with the German Empire . An amicable adjustment of the long - pending question of the admission of our life - insurance companies to do business in ...
... July was especially observed in the French capital . Good will prevails in our relations with the German Empire . An amicable adjustment of the long - pending question of the admission of our life - insurance companies to do business in ...
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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.