A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 15Bureau of National Literature, Incorporated, 1917 |
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Page 6435
... approval , although caused by the great pressure of other legislative business , has caused much disappointment to ... approved by the people of the United States that there ought to be no hesitation in either branch of the Congress in ...
... approval , although caused by the great pressure of other legislative business , has caused much disappointment to ... approved by the people of the United States that there ought to be no hesitation in either branch of the Congress in ...
Page 6443
... approval , through the Secretary of War , that part of the power of govern- ment in the Philippine Islands which is of a legislative nature is to be transferred from the Military Governor of the islands to this Commission , to be ...
... approval , through the Secretary of War , that part of the power of govern- ment in the Philippine Islands which is of a legislative nature is to be transferred from the Military Governor of the islands to this Commission , to be ...
Page 6447
... Puerto Rico provided for by the act of the Congress approved April 12 , 1900 , is in successful operation . The courts have been established . The Governor and his associates 6447 Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
... Puerto Rico provided for by the act of the Congress approved April 12 , 1900 , is in successful operation . The courts have been established . The Governor and his associates 6447 Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
Page 6461
... in pursuance of the act of Congress approved July 1 , 1898 ( U. S. Stat . L. , vol . 30 , pp . 645 , 646 ) , the report of Mr. Ferdinand W. Peck , commissioner - general of the United 6461 Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
... in pursuance of the act of Congress approved July 1 , 1898 ( U. S. Stat . L. , vol . 30 , pp . 645 , 646 ) , the report of Mr. Ferdinand W. Peck , commissioner - general of the United 6461 Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
Page 6472
... approved April 20 , 1898 , * and communicated to the Government of Spain , it was demanded that said Government at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and ...
... approved April 20 , 1898 , * and communicated to the Government of Spain , it was demanded that said Government at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and ...
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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.