The Conquest of the Philippines by the United States, 1898-1925G. P. Putnam's sons, 1926 - 274 страници |
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1st Sess 57th Cong administration Admiral Dewey Aguinaldo Ameri American government annexation archipelago arms army authority Batangas province battle believe benevolent capture Cavite civil government command Commission Congress conquest constitution Cuba Cubans declared dispatch ernment establishment fact Filipino leader Filipinos finally flag followed forces foreign Governor Taft Gregorio del Pilar hemp Hongkong hostilities Ibid independence insurgent insurrection Judge Taft killed land liberty Luzon Macabebes MacArthur Manila Manila hemp McKinley meant ment military nation native occupation officers Otis Pampanga Province party peace pendence Philip Philippine Islands pines Platt Amendment population President President McKinley prisoners proclamation promise purpose question ratified REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER representatives Republic Republican Roosevelt Samar Secretary Secretary of War self-government Senator Lodge sent soldiers sovereignty Spain Spaniards Spanish Speech statement Taft policy Taft's territory tion treaty troops United Washington words wounded
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Страница vi - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Страница 110 - ... they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him ! But half of our heavy task was done When the clock struck the hour for retiring, And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Страница 13 - That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Страница 164 - As long as the insurrection continues the military arm must necessarily be supreme. But there is no reason why steps should not be taken from time to time to inaugurate governments essentially popular in their form as fast as territory is held and controlled by our troops. To this end I am considering the advisability of the return of the Commission, or such of the members thereof...
Страница 193 - God, it is now proving itself — a stumblingblock to all those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity to breed tyrants, and they meant when such should reappear in this fair land and commence their vocation, they should find left for them at least one hard nut to crack.' I have now briefly expressed my view of the meaning and object of that part of the Declaration of Independence which declares that
Страница 235 - Allow me to call your attention to the fact that the people of the Philippine Islands have succeeded in maintaining a stable government since the last action of the Congress in their behalf, and have thus fulfilled the condition set by the Congress as precedent to a consideration of granting independence to the Islands. I respectfully submit that this condition precedent having been fulfilled, it is now our liberty and our duty to keep our promise to the people of those Islands by granting them the...
Страница 89 - 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.
Страница 74 - I speak not of forcible annexation, for that cannot be thought of. That, by our code of morality, would be criminal aggression.
Страница 90 - 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. All persons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, cooperate with the United States in its efforts to give effect to this beneficent purpose will receive the reward of its support and protection.
Страница 67 - The United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and government of the Philippines.