...to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island [Cuba] except for the paci6cation thereof, and asserts its determination, when that...government and control of the island to its people." Such was the word. The deed was quite different. United States military forces occupied Cuba and ran...

...went to war with Spain, stated "that the United States disclaims any intention of control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts...that is accomplished, to leave the government and the control of the island to its people." America followed through on this commitment by withdrawing...

...exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island . . . and asserts its determination ... to leave the government and control of the island to its people'. Four days later the war began. The existence of a Cuban rebel government was totally ignored. Inadequately...

...recognition of Cuban independence, authorized the use of troops to make recognition effective, and pledged "to leave the government and control of the island to its people." The scenario of escalation then played out its inevitable steps. McKinley signed the resolution, and...

...disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts...when that is accomplished to leave the government and controlof the island to its people (Congretsional Remrd, p. 4062). On 18 April 1898. the Senate passed...

...exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over [Cuba] except for pacification thereof "and asserted "its determination, when that is accomplished, to...government and control of the island to its people." 5. The exact amount of Cuban land held by the United States during this period is unclear. Authors...

...disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts...government and control of the island to its people. Approved, April 20, 1898. (The Joint Resolution was passed at 1:30 AM on 19 April 1989; Pub. Res. No....

...disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for pacification thereof, and asserts its determination,...government and control of the island to its people." There is little question that Colorado Senator Henry Teller proposed his antiannexation resolution...

...States hereby disclaims any disposition to exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction. or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof. and asserts...government and control of the island to its people' enhanced Washington's reputation as a new type of Great Power. but prevented equal economic exchange...

...hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts...government and control of the island to its people" (Congress 1898:4062). 9. Senate conferees sacrificed the Turpie-Foraker amendment when it became clear...