The Life of William McKinley, Volumen2Houghton Mifflin, 1916 |
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... called at the White House by appointment on the night after the news reached Washington , says that he had never before seen the President in so serious a mood nor so careworn in appearance . They discussed the grav- ity of the ...
... called at the White House by appointment on the night after the news reached Washington , says that he had never before seen the President in so serious a mood nor so careworn in appearance . They discussed the grav- ity of the ...
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... called upon the President and presented a joint note , appealing to " the feelings of humanity and moderation of the President and of the Ameri- can people " and expressing the hope " that further negotiations will lead to an agreement ...
... called upon the President and presented a joint note , appealing to " the feelings of humanity and moderation of the President and of the Ameri- can people " and expressing the hope " that further negotiations will lead to an agreement ...
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... called for 125,000 volunteers . On the 25th these two procla- mations were reported to Congress with a recom- mendation for a declaration of war . The desired resolution was passed by both houses and approved the same day , declaring ...
... called for 125,000 volunteers . On the 25th these two procla- mations were reported to Congress with a recom- mendation for a declaration of war . The desired resolution was passed by both houses and approved the same day , declaring ...
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... called the Cabinet together . mitting the desperate conditions , he argued that Toral really wished to surrender but was playing for better terms ; that if allowed to march out with his troops under arms , it would be necessary to fight ...
... called the Cabinet together . mitting the desperate conditions , he argued that Toral really wished to surrender but was playing for better terms ; that if allowed to march out with his troops under arms , it would be necessary to fight ...
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... called friends , have only tended to endear him to those of us who see him as he works here in the Executive Mansion , early and late , oftentimes in his office until one and two o'clock in the morning . The sensational news- papers ...
... called friends , have only tended to endear him to those of us who see him as he works here in the Executive Mansion , early and late , oftentimes in his office until one and two o'clock in the morning . The sensational news- papers ...
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Página 213 - That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Página 31 - Whereas, the abhorrent conditions which have 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...
Página 192 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Página 384 - ... let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict, and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war. We hope that all who are represented here may be moved to higher and nobler effort for their own and the world's good, and that out of this city may come not only greater commerce and trade for us all, but, more essential than these, relations of mutual respect, confidence and friendship which will deepen and endure. "Our earnest prayer is that God...
Página 212 - Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or permit any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodgment in or control over any portion of said island.
Página 40 - War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands. Commence operations at once, particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.
Página 172 - Finally, it should be the earnest and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of free peoples, and by 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.
Página 111 - (4) That there was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God's grace, do the very best we could by them, as our fellow-men for whom Christ also died. And then I went to bed, and went to sleep, and slept soundly...
Página 32 - First— That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. 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...
Página 312 - Who can tell the new thoughts that have been awakened, the ambitions fired and the high achievements that will be wrought through this exposition ? Gentlemen, let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict, and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.