...their voluntary action. In his message to Congress of December 8th, 1898, the President said that, o. 157.] Argued March Hi, 15, 1900. Decided December...certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals and that, "until there is complete tranquility in the island and a stable government inaugurated, military...

...people security in life and property ar*-cj. encouragement under a just and beneficent rule. -¿\s soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified the island it II be necessary to give aid and direction to its people to form a govern m^Bt for themselves. This...

...island was completed. The United States flag was raised over the island at noon on that day. As-soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified...assured success. It is important that our relations with these people shall be of the most friendly character and our commercial relations close and reciprocal....

...beneficent rule." As soon as Cuba comes into our possession and is pacified the president says that "it will be necessary to give aid and direction to...themselves ; this should be undertaken at the earliest possible moment consistent with safety and assured success." The message strongly favors the construction...

...clearness in the President's message of December 5, •/ 1898, wherein he says, "As soon as we * * * have pacified the : island, it will be necessary to give aid and direction to the , people to form a government for themselves. This should be done at the earliest moment consistent...

...of the island was completed. The United States flag was raised over the island at noon on that day. As soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified...assured success. It is important that our relations with these people shall be of the most friendly character and our commercial relations close and reciprocal....

...of the island was completed. The United States flag was raised over the island at noon on that day. As soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified...assured success. It is important that our relations with these people shall be of the most friendly character and our commercial relations close and reciprocal...

...by their voluntary action. In his message to Congress of December 6, 1898, the President said that " as soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified...to its people to form a government for themselves," and that " until there is complete tranquillity in the Island and a stable government inaugurated,...

...of the island was completed. The United States flag was raised over the island at noon on that day. for themselves. This should be undertaken at the earliest...assured success. It is important that our relations with these people shall be of the most friendly character and our commercial relations close and reciprocal....

...give to the people security in life and property and encouragement under a just and beneficent rule. As soon as we are in possession of Cuba and have pacified the island it will be necessary to give policy. aid and direction to its people to form a government for themselves. This should be undertaken...