Cuba's Great Struggle for Freedom: Containing a Complete Record of Spanish Tyranny and Oppression, Scenes of Violence and Bloodshed, Daring Deeds of Cuban Heroes and Patriots, Thrilling Incidents of the Conflict, American Aid for the Cause of Cuba, Secret Expeditions, Inside Facts of the War, Etc., Etc., Great Resources, Products and Scenery of the "Queen of the Antilles," Manners and Customs of the People, Etc., Etc., to which is Added a Full Account of the Destruction of the Battleship "Maine" and the Report of the Naval Board, Hurried Preparations for War with Spain, Etc., EtcJ.R. Jones, 1898 - 656 páginas |
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... CHARGE OF CUBAN CAVALRY . A large number of. rir por la pa - tria es vivir . die for one's country's to live ; En ca - de - nas vi - vir es- mo · Life in chains is naught else but 24 rir , death ; En 0 - pro bio y a - fren - ta su- ## mi ...
... CHARGE OF CUBAN CAVALRY . A large number of. rir por la pa - tria es vivir . die for one's country's to live ; En ca - de - nas vi - vir es- mo · Life in chains is naught else but 24 rir , death ; En 0 - pro bio y a - fren - ta su- ## mi ...
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... CHARGE OF CUBAN CAVALRY . A large number of the Insurgents are cavalrymen . They are bold riders , accustomed to the pecuiias characteristics of the country , and make their attacks with great dash and courage . EXECUTION OF CUBAN SPIES ...
... CHARGE OF CUBAN CAVALRY . A large number of the Insurgents are cavalrymen . They are bold riders , accustomed to the pecuiias characteristics of the country , and make their attacks with great dash and courage . EXECUTION OF CUBAN SPIES ...
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... charge of fraud or some kind of illegality against the young lawyer , had the case tried before himself , promptly decided against the young lawyer , throwing him into prison for an alleged violation of the law , and confiscated the ...
... charge of fraud or some kind of illegality against the young lawyer , had the case tried before himself , promptly decided against the young lawyer , throwing him into prison for an alleged violation of the law , and confiscated the ...
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... charge upon two points where the enemy were mak- ing a stand . With the San Quintin battalion he held the road , send- ing Colonel Hernandez to the right , while another division advanced on the left . The attack was successful . The ...
... charge upon two points where the enemy were mak- ing a stand . With the San Quintin battalion he held the road , send- ing Colonel Hernandez to the right , while another division advanced on the left . The attack was successful . The ...
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... charge had been repelled and seven pieces of the artillery had been turned upon it . When the cannonading ceased four companies of infantry charged up the hill and occupied it before the insurgents , who had been driven out by the ...
... charge had been repelled and seven pieces of the artillery had been turned upon it . When the cannonading ceased four companies of infantry charged up the hill and occupied it before the insurgents , who had been driven out by the ...
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Página 650 - Second. 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.
Página 650 - 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 naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Página 134 - A civil war is never solemnly declared ; it becomes such by its accidents — the number, power, and organization of the persons who originate and carry it on. When the party in rebellion occupy and hold in a hostile manner a certain portion of territory; have declared their independence; have cast off their allegiance; have organized armies; have commenced hostilities against their former sovereign, the world acknowledges them as belligerents, and the contest a war.
Página 646 - The right to intervene may be justified by the very serious injury to the commerce, trade and business of our people, and by the wanton destruction of property and devastation of the island. " Fourth. Aid, which is of the utmost importance. The present condition of affairs in Cuba is a constant menace to our peace and entails upon this government an enormous expense.
Página 644 - The war in Cuba is of such a nature that, short of subjugation or extermination, a final military victory for either side seems impracticable. The alternative lies in the physical exhaustion of the one or the other party, or perhaps of both — a condition which in effect ended the ten years
Página 648 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Página 650 - ... existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battle ship, with 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana...
Página 647 - These elements of danger and disorder already pointed out have been strikingly illustrated by a tragic event which has deeply and justly moved the American people. I have already transmitted to Congress the report of the naval court of inquiry on the destruction of the battleship Maine in the harbor of Havana during the night of the 1 5th of February.
Página 648 - Congress to authorize and empower the President to take measures to secure a full and final termination of hostilities between the government of Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and tranquillity and the security of its citizens as well as our own, and to use the military and naval forces of the United States as may be necessary for these purposes.
Página 650 - 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.